Twenty photographs of the week capture global events from Belfast to Gaza, the Ebola outbreak, and the NBA finals.
West Bank and Gaza
Israeli settlers look at a fallen rocket outside a Jewish settler farm near Jericho. Palestinian boys watch as their football is taken by a young settler after it crossed a barbed-wire fence. The UK and allies imposed sanctions on six firms and one individual for enabling settler violence. In Gaza City, Palestinians inspect damage after Israeli airstrikes on apartment buildings.
Lebanon and Iran
People check destroyed apartments in Dahiyeh, Beirut, hit by an Israeli airstrike. Iran stated that the Lebanon conflict must be part of any ceasefire framework. Israeli strikes have killed over 3,600 in Lebanon; Hezbollah attacks killed at least 30 Israeli soldiers and civilians.
Northern Ireland
In Belfast, protesters set fires on Antrim Road during disorder. Anti-immigration protests turned violent after far-right calls following a stabbing attack. A 30-year-old Sudanese national was charged with attempted murder. Residents surveyed charred debris after masked men burned vehicles and houses.
United States
At Delaney Hall detention centre in Newark, a detainee waves from inside during a protest over conditions. Dozens of women announced a hunger and labour strike. Outside, a protester waved an upside-down American flag. The facility, run by Geo Group, has become a flashpoint in mass deportation efforts.
Ukraine
In Donetsk, service members of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade fire a rocket toward Russian positions. President Zelenskyy said the military situation is the most promising for Kyiv in two and a half years, noting Russia is losing the initiative daily.
Africa: Malaria and Ebola
In Calcutta, South Africa, a technician fumigates a home as part of malaria elimination. Climate change and La Niña have intensified rainfall, fueling malaria transmission. In Bunia, DRC, Red Cross members carry a body suspected of Ebola. US health officials warn the outbreak could rival the 2014-16 west Africa outbreak that killed over 11,000.
Germany and Kenya
In Berlin, nurses demonstrate Ebola protocols at Charité hospital, which treated American doctor Peter Stafford. In Nanyuki, Kenya, protesters clash with police over a controversial Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens at Laikipia airbase. Police shot dead a man; reporters saw his body with a head wound. Another protester was arrested.
Ecuador and Spain
In Manta, Ecuador, fishing boats burn after a fire destroyed at least 35 boats, injuring two. In Barcelona, clergy attend the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at Sagrada Família, 144 years after work began. Pope Leo XIV blessed the completed central tower.
Canada, Nepal, and NBA Finals
In St John’s, Canada, a medium-size iceberg floats near Signal Hill. In Kathmandu, monkeys drink from a tap at Swayambhunath Stupa during hot weather. In the NBA finals, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against the New York Knicks. Knicks fans celebrate after winning Game 4 with the largest comeback in finals history, going 3-1 up.
