Week in Photos: From Catwalks to Conflict Zones

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – This week's photos capture a world of stark contrasts. In Paris, models showcased Casablanca's Spring/Summer 2025 collection, a vision of effortless elegance against the backdrop of escalating global tensions.

In the Middle East, the human cost of conflict is laid bare. Images from Israel and Lebanon show the aftermath of rocket attacks, while in Gaza, children bear witness to the devastating effects of war.

As the Olympic rings are removed from the Eiffel Tower, a symbol of unity and hope gives way to a sobering reality.

From political upheavals to natural disasters, this week's photos offer a glimpse into a world both beautiful and troubled.

Paris, France - Models present creations by Casablanca for the Women Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2025 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on September 26, 2024.

Paris, France - Models present creations by Casablanca for the Women Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2025 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on September 26, 2024.

Rosh Pina, Israel - Israeli security forces speak to a resident near a house that was damaged by a rocket fired from Lebanon, in the town of Rosh Pina in the Upper Galilee September 26, 2024.

New York, United States - A person holds an effigy of a woman holding a body bag as pro-Palestinian protesters march through the streets of New York as a part of a city-wide protest against the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 26, 2024. Israel on September 26 rejected a push led by its key backer the United States for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, vowing to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory".

Caracas, Venezuela - Rain falls over the Venezuelan capital Caracas on September 26, 2024.

Paris, France - Workers look on before the Olympic rings are dismantled from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on September 27, 2024.

Tokyo, Japan - Shigeru Ishiba (C) celebrates after he was elected as the new head of Japan's ruling party at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election by defeating Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd L) in a runoff in Tokyo on September 27, 2024. Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote on September 27, 2024 the official count showed.

Montevideo, Uruguay - Fans of Peñarol cheer for their team before the start of the Copa Libertadores quarter-final second leg football match between Uruguay's Peñarol and Brazil's Flamengo at the Campeon del Siglo stadium in Montevideo, on September 26, 2024.

Guayaquil, Ecuador - Aerial view of cars destroyed by a bushfire in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 26, 2024. A bush fire in the Ecuadorian port of Guayaquil on September 26 destroyed some 30 vehicles and forced the evacuation of students from a school, the real estate agency Inmobiliar said on September 26.

Tyre, Lebanon - A cloud of smoke erupts during an Israeli air strike on a village outside Tyre in southern Lebanon on September 26, 2024. The United States and its allies pressed for a 21-day ceasefire in the sharp escalation of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that has threatened to plunge Lebanon into an all-out war.

Jabalia, Palestinian Territories - Children react following an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Falluja near the Jabalia refugee camp in the norther Gaza Strip on September 26, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - A member of an Orthodox choir looks on during the celebrations of the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel in Addis Ababa, on September 26, 2024. The Ethiopian Meskel celebration is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox church that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross in the fourth century by the Roman Empress Helena.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - High priests hold crosses as they sing in front of a bonfire during celebrations of the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel, in Addis Ababa, on September 26, 2024. The Ethiopian Meskel celebration is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox church that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross in the fourth century by the Roman Empress Helena.

Tall Sakar, Syria - Farmer Yasser Abdelbaqi walks on cracked soil near the Khabur river in the village of Tall Sakar in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on September 26, 2024. Large swathes of agricultural land have dried up in the region due to the scarcity of water and the high prices of fuel needed by farmers for pumps to extract ground water.

Lajas Blancas, Panama - Venezuelan migrants clean boats at the Temporary Reception Centre for Migrants in Lajas Blancas, in the jungle province of Darien, 250 km east of Panama City, Panama, on September 26, 2024. In this centre, the Panamanian government, along with international organizations, provides basic services to migrants before allowing them to continue their journey to Costa Rica, the next stop for those coming from South America and trying to reach the United States.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras - A military police officer looks at cocaine packs being incinerated by the Technical Criminal Investigation Agency (ATIC) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on September 26, 2024. At leats 4 tons of cocaine seized in the first half of 2024 were incinerated by the ATIC, according to local authorities.

Batabanó, Cuba - A man rides a handmade raft through a flooded street in Batabano, Mayabeque province, Cuba, on September 26, 2024, following the passage of Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm as it barreled toward landfall on the Florida coast, US meteorologists said.

Alligator Point, United States - Youtuber Mark Peyton holds a US flag as he poses for his brother Matt Peyton on the shoreline ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Alligator Point, Florida, on September 26, 2024. Parts of Florida face "unsurvivable" conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet (six meters) onto the low-lying coast. Residents heeded mass evacuation orders and fled ahead of the incoming hurricane -- projected to be one of the largest Gulf of Mexico storms in decades.

Nairobi, Kenya - Spoken word artist, Brian Silweyz (C) recites poetic anecdotes to travelling passengers on a matatu (local slang for public transport bus) where he and counterpart, Willie Oeba (unseen) volunteer as educators of the public on their civic rights and duties in Nairobi on September 10, 2024. In the wake of deadly mass protests against the regime of President William Ruto over proposed heavy taxes coupled with runaway corruption a growing number of individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds are taking to streets and social media pages to call out government's failures in delivering on electoral promises and stifling of civil liberties of especially speech, assembly, press and petition.

Manaus, Brazil - Aerial view of the Taruma-Acu river, a tributary of the Rio Negro river, which is at a very low level due to the severe drought in Manaus, Amazonas, northern Brazil, taken on September 25, 2024. The intense drought affecting Brazil has placed some Amazon rivers at their lowest level in decades, threatening the lifestyle of some 47 million people who live on their banks.

Buenos Aires, Argentina - A homeless man sleeps at Plaza de Mayo square in front of Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires on September 25, 2024. Poverty in Argentina reached 52,9 percent of the population in the first six months of Javier Milei's government, reflecting the impact of the 50 percent devaluation carried out in December and a fiscal adjustment policy that, focused on reducing spending and inflation, deepened the economic recession.

Mexico City, Mexico - Demostrators set on fire the fence that protects the National Palace during a demonstration at the Zocalo Square to demand justice in the case of the Ayotzinapa missing students in Mexico City on September 26, 2024. September 26 marks 10 years since the forced disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Normal School.

Belo Horizonte, Brazil - A fan of Cruzeiro cheers for his team during the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final second leg football match between Brazil's Cruzeiro and Paraguay's Libertad at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on September 26, 2024.

In space, Undefined - This image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Helene on September 26, 2024, at 17:51 UTC. Parts of Florida face "unsurvivable" conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet (six meters) onto the low-lying coast. Residents heeded mass evacuation orders and fled ahead of the incoming hurricane -- projected to be one of the largest Gulf of Mexico storms in decades.

San Sebastian, Spain - Spanish director Pedro Almodovar smiles after receiving the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his career, during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on September 26, 2024.

Lianyungang, China - The aerial photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows a general view of sunlight shining through the mist above residential buildings in the morning in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

Lahore, Pakistan - A roadside barber attends a customer at a market in Lahore on September 26, 2024. Pakistan said on September 26 it would have to go through "transitional pain" after the International Monetary Fund agreed to a new relief package of $7 billion to bolster its faltering economy.

Kutupalong, Bangladesh - In this photo taken on September 9, 2024, Rohingya refugees stand behind barbed wires at Kutupalong refugee camp. Around a million members of the stateless and persecuted Muslim minority live in a sprawling patchwork of Bangladeshi relief camps after fleeing violence in their homeland next door. Hasina was lauded by the international community in 2017 for opening the borders to around 750,000 Rohingya who fled a Myanmar military crackdown that is now the subject of a UN genocide investigation.

Quito, Ecuador - Smoke from a bushfire is pictured over Quito on September 24, 2024. Quito is on a "critical" situation due to five forest fires allegedly arson, forcing preventive evacuation of some 100 families, authorities reported September 24.

Głuchołazy, Poland - An aerial view taken on September 24, 2024 in Glucholazy, southern Poland, shows the pitch of a local sports center covered with mud after the flood caused by Storm Boris. Storm Boris has brought widespread flooding and torrential rain, with victims also in Austria, Poland and Romania.

Magelang, Indonesia - Dancers pose before performing at the Five Mountains Folk Festival, started by farmers on the slopes of Mount Merapi Merbabu, in Magelang, Central Java, September 25, 2024.

El Alto, Bolivia - Women march towards La Paz during a rally to protest the economic policies of the government of President Luis Arce in El Alto, Bolivia, on September 25, 2024.

Raglan, New Zealand - A surfer cuts up wave during a rough conditions at the world renowned surfing spot of Manu Bay, some six kilometres south of the coastal town of Raglan on September 25, 2024.