Week in Pictures: From Russian missile attacks on Kyiv to floods in China
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A roundup of major events last week.
Palestinians sustain injuries while attempting to access humanitarian aid trucks near Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo]
Published On 3 Aug 20253 Aug 2025
From Israeli forces opening fire on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid to England claiming victory in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, here is a look at the week in photos.
A man holding a dog runs from a blaze raging through a neighbourhood of Salta, Argentina. [Javier Corbalan/AP Photo]
The coffin of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam arrives at Parkchester Jame Masjid in the aftermath of a tragic shooting in New York. The deadly incident in a Midtown Manhattan office building killed at least five people, including Islam, the alleged gunman, and a company CEO. The building houses several major financial institutions and serves as the National Football League (NFL) headquarters. [Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo]
Archaeologist Jose Aliaga examines ancient Chancay culture remains and artifacts at a site in Lima's Puente Piedra district. The pre-Inca findings were unexpectedly unearthed by city workers while installing a natural gas line for the company Calidda on the outskirts of Peru's capital. [Guadalupe Pardo/AP Photo]
England's Leah Williamson and Keira Walsh lift the Women's Euro 2025 trophy following their victory in the final against Spain at St Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland. [Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo]
Soldiers march along a flood-damaged road in Miyun district on Beijing's outskirts, heading to rescue stranded villagers following heavy rainfall. According to authorities, torrential rains and flooding across northern China have killed dozens of people, including more than 30 elderly residents who were trapped at a care facility in a Beijing suburb. [Andy Wong/AP Photo]
Rescuers sift through the wreckage of a devastated apartment building following a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian officials report that an overnight barrage of Russian drones and missiles on the capital killed at least 18 people, including a six-year-old boy, while injuring at least 159. [Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo]
Protesters destroy an effigy of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr before his State of the Nation Address in Quezon City, Philippines. [Basilio Sepe/AP Photo]
Kyrgyz hunters ride horses with golden eagles during the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. [Vladimir Voronin/AP Photo]
People sit on the steps leading to the Sacre-Cœur Basilica in Montmartre, Paris, France. The Montmartre district in northern Paris attracts approximately 11 million visitors annually, prompting local residents to voice concerns about 'overtourism' driven by the popularity of films and television series such as Amelie and Emily in Paris. [Teresa Suarez/EPA]