24 hours in pictures, 8 August 2025
Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
China's Zhang Wei competes in the man's cable wakeboard qualification during the 2025 World Games at the Sancha Lake Taohuadao Arena in Chengdu, in China's southwestern Sichuan province on August 8, 2025. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) A protester wearing mask of the US president Trump performs as protesters shout slogans and they hold up signs reading 'This land is not a war base in the US' during a rally against US President Trump's defense policy toward South Korea near the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 08 August 2025. Picture: EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN Minister Gayton Mckenzie during the official handover of two multi-purpose sport facilities on August 07, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The newly developed facilities will support a range of sporting codes, including basketball, netball, tennis, and volleyball, in addition, both schools will receive sports equipment and attire to further promote participation in school sports. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi) SANCO Ekurhuleni region members during a service delivery march on August 07, 2025 in Germiston, South Africa. Residents and members of SANCO Ekurhuleni Region marched united through the streets to demand urgent action on basic service delivery issues affecting communities. (Photo by Gallo Images) The Smolny (Russian war ship) at The Port of Cape Town on August 07, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that The Smolny arrived on South African shores on the 5th August 2025 to restock, replenish and resupply the ship but the sailors have allegedly been refused to disembark. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan) People walk past mural paintings displayed at a river near the Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, 08 August 2025, the day before the upcoming 80th Nagasaki Peace Ceremony. In 1945, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 06 and 09 August, respectively, killing more than 200,000 people. Picture: EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON A rescuers carries part of a plane at the scene where a Kenyan medical plane crashed, killing at least 6 people, on the outskirts of Nairobi on August 7, 2025. A medical light aircraft crashed into a small residential block near the Kenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least six people and injuring two seriously, a local official said on August 7, 2025. The plane took off from Nairobi's Wilson airport at 2:17 pm local time (1100 GMT) and was en route to Somaliland when it came down in Ruiru, Kiambu County, shortly after 3:00 pm (1200 GMT). (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP) Houthi supporters shout slogans and hold up their weapons during a protest against the US and Israel in Sana'a, Yemen, 08 August 2025. Thousands of Houthis demonstrated in Sana'a in support of the Palestinian people and in protest against the United States and Israel for continuing the military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Yemen's Houthis have threatened to target vessels of 64 shipping companies doing business with Israeli ports, according to Houthis-run Saba news agency. Picture: EPA/YAHYA ARHAB A staff member walks to light up candles during a memorial ceremony for the victims of the atomic bomb at the Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, 08 August 2025, the day before the upcoming 80th Nagasaki Peace Ceremony. In 1945, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 06 and 09 August, respectively, killing more than 200,000 people. Picture: EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON Operation Dudula supporters protest outside Diepkloof Police Station on August 08, 2025 in Soweto, South Africa. This comes after several members of Operation Dudula were arrested yesterday during an operation at a hospital. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle) Lifeguards during the finalisation of the seasonal beach lifeguard assessments at Muizenberg Beach on August 08, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The annual assessments are an important step in preparing for the summer season. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard) Cambodian Buddhist monks take part in a prayer ceremony held in Phnom Penh on August 8, 2025 for Cambodian soldiers who died in border clashes with Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia agreed on August 7 to extend a shaky ceasefire deal that followed five days of deadly hostilities along their border last month. (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP) Members of the Spanish Zenit Aerial Ballet present their performance titled Aria at the 31st Sziget (Island) Festival on Shipyard Island, Budapest, Hungary, late 07 August 2025 (issued 08 August 2025). Picture: EPA/Tamas Vasvari
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