Effigies of the demon king Ravana were burnt in India to mark the end of Dussehra celebrations, while indigenous people in Venezuela commemorated “Indigenous Resistance Day”. A supermoon rose over Istanbul, Turkey, as Kashmiri Muslims prayed at a shrine in India. A fashion show took place in New Delhi, and a TV reporter applied makeup during a speech by former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. SpaceX’s mega rocket booster returned to the launch pad in Texas, and victims of a tanker explosion in Nigeria received treatment in an ambulance.
In Bosnia, mourners gathered for a collective funeral for landslide victims, while military and police conducted joint raids in Ecuador to search for weapons and drugs in homes. Fans of former One Direction singer Liam Payne paid tribute to him in Argentina after his passing, and an Israeli helicopter fired missiles into southern Lebanon. Destroyed buildings in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, showed the impact of Israeli airstrikes, while Palestinians assessed damage in Gaza after strikes hit a hospital.
Events around the world also included a session of the Synod of Bishops attended by Pope Francis at the Vatican, a demonstration in Germany featuring a figure of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a protest in Argentina by economics students against funding cuts for public universities. In Kenya, wildlife service rangers cared for a sedated elephant, while new panda bear cubs were presented to the media in Berlin. Early voting in the US and a campaign event by Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris also took place.
The photo gallery curated by AP photo editor Subramoney Iyer in New Delhi captured these and other compelling images from the past week. From cultural celebrations to political events and natural phenomena, the photos showcased a diverse range of human experiences and global happenings. Despite the challenges and conflicts depicted, there were also moments of joy and beauty, such as the planting of a Giant Sequoia tree by students in California and the birth of twin panda cubs in Germany.
These images serve as a visual record of the world’s current events, highlighting both the shared experiences and individual stories that make up our global community. Whether capturing moments of grief and loss or moments of hope and resilience, the photos offer a glimpse into the complexities and diversity of life on Earth. As viewers engage with these images, they are invited to reflect on the interconnectedness of our world and the importance of understanding and empathy in a rapidly changing and often tumultuous environment.
