A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 14 people and injured more than 40 others, according to the Ukrainian State Emergency Service (SES). A photograph by Sergey Dolzhenko for EPA shows a rescuer assisting a local woman at the site of the strike on a residential area in the Ukrainian capital.
Kyiv Attack and Regional Fallout
The overnight assault involved drones and missiles of different types targeting Kyiv and the region, the SES reported. The attack caused significant damage to residential buildings, with emergency services responding to the scene. The image captures the immediate aftermath, highlighting the ongoing human cost of the conflict.
Monsoon Flooding and Typhoon Threat in the Philippines
In Apalit, Philippines, a residential area is seriously flooded due to monsoon rains. The lingering monsoon effects, compounded with the intensifying tropical storm Saudel—expected to turn into a typhoon—have brought heavy rains causing widespread and serious flooding across 10 different regions of the Philippines, including Central Luzon. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced or evacuated to safety, according to a photograph by Daniel Ceng for Anadolu/Getty.
Environmental and Political Highlights
In Ankara, Turkey, Lake Tuz has taken on vibrant hues due to increased salinity, high temperatures, and microalgae producing beta-carotene. The hyper-saline lake, which is on Unesco’s tentative list for its unique ecological features, rich biodiversity, and avian significance, attracts tourists who come to witness the striking colour transformation in summer, as captured by Ismail Aslandag for Anadolu/Getty.
In Shenzhen, China, Hui Ka Yan, 67, the founder of Evergrande, one of China’s largest property developers, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to charges of fraud. He stood at the intermediate people’s court in Guangdong province, as shown in a photograph by Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court for Reuters.
In West Yorkshire, UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham viewed an illegal rubbish dump beside Bradford City’s Valley Parade stadium. The prime minister has announced a crackdown on illegal waste dumping, according to a photograph by Scott Heppell for PA.
In Yeoncheon, South Korea, US soldiers set up a floating bridge on a river at a military training field during joint US-South Korean exercises. Donald Trump has announced a decision to scale back the joint drills. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, dismissed the importance of this, saying it was not worthy of comment, as shown in a photograph by Yonhap/AFP/Getty.
In Ceuta, Spain, people who were sleeping rough on El Trampolín beach are transferred to a shelter. The Spanish government is providing temporary shelter for 1,800 migrants who were staying on the beach and in the Loma Colmenar area of Ceuta, and plans to gradually expand these facilities, according to a photograph by Reduan for EPA.
In Khan Younis, Gaza, a woman swims during an activity organised for young Palestinians who have lost limbs. Basic swimming training and aquatic exercise programmes support physical development and ease psychological trauma, as captured by Saeed MMT Jaras for Anadolu/Getty.
Other images from the day include visitors taking pictures of Johannes Vermeer’s painting at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan; cooling down in the river Traisen at the Frequency 2026 music festival in St Pölten, Austria; protests by Unite, Unison, and GMB unions outside Glasgow City Chambers; students collecting GCSE results at Harper Green school in Farnworth, Bolton; chardonnay grapes harvested at the Gobillard vineyard in the Champagne region of Hautvillers, France; a woman caned in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, after being convicted of violating Islamic law; and Donald Trump speaking before signing a piece of stone at the construction site of a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC.
