Snapshots of a Changing World: Global Events Captured by Photojournalists

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - The world is changing and the photojournalists around the world are documenting the global changes and events. This week, we present you with the chosen photos of the week by Agence France-Presse.

Nevers, France
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal gestures as he walks down a street during a campaign visit to support Perrine Goulet, a candidate of the French right-wing Ensemble coalition, in Nevers on July 4, 2024. This visit comes just three days before France's legislative elections.

London, United Kingdom
Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer shares a moment with his wife Victoria during a victory rally at the Tate Modern in London early on July 5, 2024. The Labour Party has won the general election, securing a working majority in the House of Commons.

Oroville, United States
Law enforcement members watch as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave has driven temperatures up, leading to red flag fire warnings throughout the state.

Selydove, Ukraine
A woman cleans debris from an apartment in a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian aerial attack in the eastern Donetsk region on June 27, 2024, amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories
Displaced Palestinians leave an area in east Khan Yunis after the Israeli army issued a new evacuation order for parts of the city and Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on July 1, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Nice, France
Thick sand dust blown in from the Sahara gives the sky a yellowish hue over the French Riviera city of Nice on the night of July 1 to July 2, 2024. This phenomenon is due to sand carried by winds from the Sahara desert.

Beijing, China
A child wearing traditional attire poses for a picture at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on July 3, 2024.

Nairobi, Kenya
Protesters confront anti-riot police around a burning barricade during an anti-government demonstration in downtown Nairobi on July 2, 2024. The protests follow nationwide unrest over tax hikes and a controversial tax bill.

Hathras, India
A sandal lies where a stampede killed at least 116 people during a Hindu religious gathering in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India on July 3, 2024. This is the deadliest such incident in more than a decade.

Washington, United States
A journalist runs across the US Supreme Court plaza carrying an opinion to a news correspondent as the court handed down decisions on July 1, 2024. Donald Trump hailed a "big win" for democracy after the court ruled that presidents have presumptive immunity for official acts.

Leipzig, Germany
Turkey's defender Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between Austria and Turkey at Leipzig Stadium on July 2, 2024. UEFA has opened an investigation into the gesture.

Zapopan, Mexico
City hall workers remove a tree from an avenue following a storm that downed approximately 200 trees in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico on July 3, 2024.

Calistoga, United States
An air tanker drops fire retardant over a house during the Toll fire in Calistoga, California on July 2, 2024. The heatwave continues to pose fire risks throughout the state.

Banda Aceh, Indonesia
A policeman demonstrates his strength by breaking concrete blocks during a ceremony commemorating the 78th anniversary of the Indonesian police corps in Banda Aceh on July 1, 2024.

Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban after a press conference in Kyiv on July 2, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Washington, United States
US President Joe Biden looks on during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2024.