Young fighters compete in an action-packed bout during the 7th Youth MMA World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Youth MMA stars battle for glory in Abu Dhabi

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Palestinian girl Miral al-Babli, who lost a leg after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, receives swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip.

Gaza children turn to swimming after losing limbs

A changing Dubai skyline: The Toyota building stands along Sheikh Zayed Road in this view of the landmark before its planned demolition in 2027.

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People crowd a street in Istanbul’s Eminonu commercial district,

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A labourer carrying dates at a palm orchard in Khairpur, in Pakistan’s Sindh province.

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A young boy walks atop mounds of marble dust at the marble-waste dumping yard in Rajasthan's Kishangarh city.

India’s marble waste dump draws curious tourists

French novillero (novice bullfighter) Esteban Navarro faces a Robert Marge bull during a bullfight in the Feria of Beziers, southern France.

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Photos: Indian expats celebrate Independence Day in Dubai

Indian expats celebrate Independence Day in Dubai

Palestinian woman Kholoud Mamadneh, mother of fifteen-year-old Mahmoud Mamadneh, who was killed after being shot by Israeli forces on his way back from school, holds a teddy bear her son had as a baby as she stands for a portrait in front of his bed in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, on July 27, 2026.

West Bank mothers mourn children lost to violence

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Shafqat Ali Khan, joins community members in celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistani expats celebrate Independence Day in UAE

Students wave Pakistan’s national flag during an Independence Day ceremony at the mausoleum of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, August 14, 2026. Pakistan is marking its 79th Independence Day with celebrations across the country.

Pakistan celebrates 79th Independence Day

Visitors standing next to lava flowing from Mount Etna volcano during an eruption, in Catania, in the Mediterranean island of Sicily.

Photos: Lava spectacle draws crowds to erupting Etna

A total solar eclipse is seen from Berlanga de Duero, central Spain.

Rare solar eclipse dazzles millions across Europe

Children throw snow at each other on Nottingham Road near Pietermaritzburg/

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A food delivery worker wearing a mask is seen in Beijing.

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People take part in a water balloon fight during a water gun festival amid an ongoing heatwave in Seoul.

Water gun festival amid heatwave in Seoul

Hot air balloons take to the air in a Mass Ascent at dawn during the Bristol international balloon fiesta, in Bristol, western England.

Bristol balloon fiesta fills skies with colour

People pack into a wave pool at an ocean park as they seek relief from the heat in Shenyang, northeastern China's Liaoning province.

Heatwaves grip the world as summer temperatures soar

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