Week in Photos: Global key events through the lens of photographers

author_image Kamaran Aziz
Kyiv, Ukraine - Women wearing wreaths from flowers and herbs participate in the celebration of the pagan holiday of Ivan Kupala in Kyiv on June 23, 2024, amid the Russian invasion. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP)
Kyiv, Ukraine - Women wearing wreaths from flowers and herbs participate in the celebration of the pagan holiday of Ivan Kupala in Kyiv on June 23, 2024, amid the Russian invasion. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP)
These snapshots provide a glimpse into significant global events and local moments from June 2024, capturing the diverse and dynamic nature of our world.

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - These snapshots provide a glimpse into significant global events and local moments from June 2024, capturing the diverse and dynamic nature of our world.

Miami, United States - Supporters of Donald Trump attended a watch party for the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections between US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in Miami on June 27, 2024.

(Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP)
(Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP)

 

Paris, France - In a broadcast on French TV channel France 2, moderator Caroline Roux prepared to start a political debate with Olivier Faure, Jordan Bardella, and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal ahead of France's snap elections for a new national assembly, in Paris on June 27, 2024.

(Photo by Sebastien Bozon / AFP)
(Photo by Sebastien Bozon / AFP)

 

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - A woman wearing traditional deel clothing votes in the Mongolian parliamentary elections at a polling station in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on June 28, 2024. Despite deepening public anger over corruption and the state of the economy, the ruling party is widely expected to win.

(Photo by Hector Retamal / AFP)
(Photo by Hector Retamal / AFP)

 

Fresno County, United States - Embers glow at night as the Basin Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, California, on June 26, 2024. The "June Lightning Complex Fire" has burned 7,002 acres and is 15 percent contained, with evacuation orders in place.

(Photo by David Swanson / AFP)
(Photo by David Swanson / AFP)

 

La Paz, Bolivia - A woman walks away from tear gas fired by military troops outside the Quemado Palace at Plaza Murillo in La Paz on June 26, 2024. President Luis Arce denounced the unauthorized gathering of soldiers and tanks, warning that "democracy must be respected."

(Photo by Aizar Raldes / AFP)
(Photo by Aizar Raldes / AFP)

 

Dortmund, Germany - France's forward Kylian Mbappe, wearing a protective mask, looks on during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between France and Poland at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 25, 2024.

(Photo by Ozan Kose / AFP)
(Photo by Ozan Kose / AFP)

 

Versailles, France - The French Air and Space Force's elite acrobatic flying team, 'Patrouille de France,' released trails of blue, white, and red smoke over the Chateau de Versailles during a rehearsal for the ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of the French Air and Space Force on June 26, 2024.

(Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP)
(Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP)

 

Toretsk, Ukraine - A local resident pushes a bicycle past a destroyed residential building following shelling in the town of Toretsk, eastern Donetsk region, on June 25, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Increased Russian assaults have caused many residents to flee.

(Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
(Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)

 

Canberra, Australia - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gives thumbs up after arriving at Canberra Airport on June 26, 2024, after pleading guilty to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate US national defense information. Assange returned home to Australia to start life as a free man.

(Photo by William West / AFP)
(Photo by William West / AFP)

 

Deir El-Balah, Palestinian Territories – (GRAPHIC CONTENT) A mother bids farewell to the body of her child killed in overnight Israeli bombardment in al-Maghazi in the central Gaza Strip, at the morgue of the Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah on June 25, 2024, amid ongoing conflict.

(Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP)
(Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP)

 

Nairobi, Kenya - A tear gas canister explodes as protesters try to help injured people outside the Kenya Parliament during a nationwide strike against tax hikes and the Finance Bill 2024 in downtown Nairobi on June 25, 2024.

(Photo by Luis Tato / AFP)
(Photo by Luis Tato / AFP)

 

Jalalabad, Afghanistan - Afghan fans gather to watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 super eight match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh on a big screen at an intersection in Jalalabad on June 25, 2024. Afghanistan advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final.

(Photo by AFP)
(Photo by AFP)

 

Paris, France - British model Cara Delevingne poses during a photocall for the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear ready-to-wear joint fashion show hosted by Vogue World as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

(Photo by Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt / AFP)
(Photo by Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt / AFP)

 

Paris, France - The "strawberry" moon rises next to the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower on June 22, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

(Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP)
(Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP)

 

Guadalajara, Mexico - Cyclists take part in the World Naked Bike Ride in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on June 22, 2024. The movement aims to highlight the fragility of cyclists and encourage alternative transportation.

(Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP)
(Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP)

 

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - View of the Rocinha Favela at sunrise in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 23, 2024.

(Photo by Pablo Porciuncula / AFP)
(Photo by Pablo Porciuncula / AFP)

 

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - An aerial view shows people participating in the "Yoga ao Sol Nascer" event at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 22, 2024.

(Photo by Mauro Pimentel / AFP)
(Photo by Mauro Pimentel / AFP)

 

Chennai, India - A fisherman clears his net at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai on June 23, 2024, after returning with his catch at the end of a 61-day fishing ban to protect fish stocks during their breeding season.

(Photo by R. Satish Babu / AFP)
(Photo by R. Satish Babu / AFP)