Eid al-Adha, airstrikes and pelicans: photos of the day
An Iran fan cheers before the Fifa World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A third-round match between Qatar and Iran at Jassim bin Hamad stadium Photograph: Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Peace activists call for an end to the war and starvation of civilians, and the release of all hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip Photograph: Léo Corrêa/AP
Diners eat inside a barbecue restaurant in Tokyo's Asakusabashi district Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty
A man and a boy sleep on a car at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence Photograph: Odelyn Joseph/AP
People carry cutouts of senators' faces in protest at a bill that would change environmental licensing laws on World Environment Day in Brasilia Photograph: Eraldo Peres/AP
Students of a dance school wait outside the Palace of Parliament during a series of events to mark International Children's Day Photograph: Andreea Alexandru/AP
Emergency workers attend the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Hadath neighbourhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut. A series of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut on the night of 5 June after the military said it would target underground Hezbollah drone factories Photograph: AFP/Getty
Anti-government protesters clash with police in the Indigenous Emberá community Photograph: Matias Delacroix/AP
A man celebrates with a child after participating in a special morning prayer on the first day of the Eid al-Adha festival, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty
Prince William and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, try local cider at the Royal Cornwall Show's food and farming pavilion which showcases the best artisan food and drink producers across the county Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty
People take shelter in a metro station during Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Racegoers arrive for Ladies' Day at the 2025 Epsom Derby festival at Epsom Downs racecourse Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty
A child cries during a funeral ceremony for Palestinians killed after Israeli forces carried out airstrikes Photograph: Anadolu/Getty
Devotees of the Virgin del Rocío from the Triana brotherhood cross the Quema river on their way to the shrine of El Rocío Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
Pelicans rest on benches in St James's park Photograph: Anadolu/Getty
A young girl plays at a funfair during prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha holiday
Photograph: Feisal Omar/Reuters
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Small boat migrant deportation scheme to begin this week
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