A twisted church, protests and parasols: photos of the day
A Russian drone attacks a building in Kyiv Photograph: Efrem Lukatsky/AP
Smoke rises over the city after a Russian missile and drone strike Photograph: Vladyslav Sodel/Reuters
A man sinks to his knees after a Russian drone-and-missile attack on a residential district in what the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called 'one of the most horrific attacks' on the capital since the full-scale war began in spring 2022 Photograph: GlobalSatellite images show the Tabriz north missile base checkout buildings before and after they were hit by Israeli airstrikes Photograph: 2025 Planet Labss/PBC/AFP/Getty Images
Makeshift tents house Palestinians deprived of shelter, food and clean water in the al-Makusi area Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Relatives of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Rashid Street, mourn as the bodies are taken to Shifa hospital Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
People weep as their injured loved ones are brought to Nasser hospital after an Israeli attack on Palestinians waiting at a food distribution point Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Nuns are among Polish and Austrian citizens assembled at a hotel in Tel Aviv, for evacuation amid heavy strikes on Israel by Iran Photograph: Baz Ratner/AP
A group of migrants and asylum seekers are crammed onboard a dinghy heading for the UK Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Demonstrators protest about the death of the Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody Photograph: Brian Inganga/AP
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One en route from Calgary, Canada to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Female family and friends of Akash Patni, a victim of the Air India plane crash, grieve during his funeral procession Photograph: Ajit Solanki/AP
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger prepares to take the stage at a rally at her alma mater, JR Tucker high school, in Virginia Photograph: Mike Kropf/AP
The Valley Grove Assembly of God church lies twisted and moved off its foundation after flooding in West Virginia Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP
Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican president, hugs a young fan, Cayla Espino, as she is greeted by supporters n Alberta, Canada where she is attending the G7 summit Photograph: Dave Chidley/AFP/Getty Images
Pedestrians shelter under parasols as the capital swelters during an unusually intense heatwave. With temperatures reaching 34C, the city is nearing its all-time June heat record Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
The artwork Still Life, (Rotating Device), 2024, by the Italian artist Piero Golia is displayed at the international art show Art Basel
Photograph: Georgios Kefalas/EPA
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