Week in pictures: Syria protests, Céline Dion's comeback and Quito wildfires
A weekly photo roundup captures major global events, from fuel-price protests in Syria to wildfires in Ecuador's capital and Céline Dion's return to the stage in Paris.
This week's news photography spanned several continents, capturing crises, diplomacy and cultural moments alike.
In Syria, protesters near Tal Tamr blocked fuel tanker trucks amid demonstrations against rising fuel prices. In Russian-occupied Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, residents cast ballots in Russia's parliamentary elections.
Diplomacy and economy
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Strasbourg, meeting Terry Reintke, leader of the Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament, as Canada considers becoming the EU's first associate member. In Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Jordan's King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. In New York, stock exchange traders were busy following the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates. In Lagos, Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote attended the opening of the Dangote Refinery's initial public offering on the Nigeria Stock Exchange.
Crises and hardship
In Quito, Ecuador, a forest fire sent smoke over residential neighbourhoods as residents carried on with everyday life nearby. In Gaza, Palestinian Civil Defence teams searched for survivors in the rubble of a building heavily damaged by Israeli strikes. Near Aden, Yemen, workers unloaded water tanks at the Al-Firdaws camp for displaced people.
Culture and sport
In Los Angeles, "The Pitt" won Best Drama Series at the 78th Emmy Awards. In Nanterre, near Paris, Céline Dion opened her "Céline Dion Paris 2026" concert residency at the Plénitude Arena. And Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé used his shirt to display a message of solidarity with migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a match.
