This weekend offered a vivid tapestry of global events, captured through the lenses of the world's leading photojournalists. From the serene peaks of Scotland to the heated protests in Washington DC, these images document a moment in time across cultures and continents.
Cultural Celebrations and Sporting Endeavours
In the Scottish Cairngorms, walkers and skiers embraced the fabulous snowy weather on the summit of Cairn Gorm. The scene near Heriot-Watt University's weather station was one of crisp, winter joy.
Meanwhile, in the Italian town of Lana, a more macabre tradition unfolded. The Night of Hell parade featured Krampus costumes, the half-goat, half-demon figure known for punishing misbehaving individuals during the Christmas season.
Sporting events provided their own drama. In Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Laura Nolte of Germany competed in the women's monobob during the Bob and Skeleton IBSF World Cup. Dubai saw its streets transform for the Dubai Run 2025, part of the ninth edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Art, Performance, and Tradition
The arts were well represented across the globe. In Surabaya, East Java, artists prepared for a Wayang Orang performance, a traditional Javanese and Balinese dance where human actors play the roles of puppets to tell stories from Hindu epics.
In Zhoucheng, China, the focus was on a delicate craft. Duan Yinmei, an inheritor of the tie-dye technique of the Bai ethnic group, worked alongside handicraftsman Duan Lilan in a dyehouse. Their village is home to over 200 households engaged in the tie-dye business.
Music filled the air in Navi Mumbai, where UK rapper Central Cee performed on stage at the Loud Park festival, energising the crowd with his set.
Politics, Remembrance, and Pop Culture
The weekend was also marked by political expression and solemn remembrance. In Washington DC, a Remove the Regime rally saw people lining the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial, with speakers calling for the impeachment and removal of US President Trump.
A protest of a different nature took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. A member of the All United Amhara Association demonstrated, calling for an end to the persecution of the Amhara people in Ethiopia and opposing the attendance of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at the G20 leaders' summit.
In Kyiv, Ukraine, a moment of historical reflection occurred as a boy prepared to place apples at a monument to Holodomor victims. The ceremony commemorated the famine of 1932-33, a tragedy in which millions died of hunger.
On a lighter note, a piece of British pop culture found a temporary home at an ancient site. Following a digital treasure hunt called Vworp Around The World, the Doctor Who Tardis appeared at Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Fans had completed five digital missions on the show's social media channels to unlock this unique appearance.
Other notable scenes included monarch butterflies resting on a tree at the Sierra Chincua butterfly sanctuary in Angangueo, Mexico, and a staff member at a conservation centre in Wolong, China, dressed in a panda costume to feed a giant panda, a practice designed to minimise human contact with the vulnerable animals.
