Today in Pictures, Aug 25, 2025
A sun halo in the skies in Singapore, Notting Hill Carnival celebrations in London, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.
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Passers-by in Clementi taking photos of a sun halo that appeared in Singapore's skies on Aug 25, 2025. The natural phenomenon is produced when sunlight interacts with ice crystals in the atmosphere.
ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Revellers taking part in J'Ouvert celebrations at daybreak during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, UK, on Aug 24, 2025. J'ouvert, which means "daybreak" or "opening of the day" in French Creole, marks the start of the Carnival celebrations.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Uzbekistan's team competing in the five ribbons group final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 24, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP
A farmer mounting an ox during a traditional ox race in the southern Bavarian village of Haunshofen, Germany, on Aug 24, 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS
A window viewpoint of waves moving towards Cua Lo beach, as Typhoon Kajiki approached Vietnam's Nghe An province, on Aug 25, 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS
A boy sitting under a huge Ukrainian flag during Ukraine's National Day festivities in Helsinki, Finland, on Aug 24, 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS
People taking part in the Colombo International Kite Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug 24, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP
A fisherman laying his fish to dry after a fresh catch at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai, India, on Aug 25, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP
The Milky Way is seen above the ancient ruins of Palmyra in central Syria on Aug 23, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP
A firefighting plane dispersing fire retardant as it assisted in extinguishing a fire near Motza in the outskirts of Jerusalem, on Aug 24, 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS