Today in Pictures, June 30, 2025

The unveiling of the train that will serve the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link, fireworks over Rome, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre), his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke (left) and Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) touring the front cab of the train during a commemorative event held by Ministry of Transport to mark the delivery of the first train set, which will be used on the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, at Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) on June 30, 2025. — Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre), his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke (left) and Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) touring the front cab of a train during an event held by the Ministry of Transport at the Singapore Rail Test Centre on June 30. The event marked the delivery of the first train set which will be used on the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Cars for export waiting to be loaded onto a ship are seen at a port in Yantai, in eastern China's Shandong province on June 29, 2025. — Cars for export waiting to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, in eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 29.
PHOTO: AFP

Fireworks burst in the sky over the Castel Sant'Angelo during the traditional Girandola, the feast of Rome’s patron St Peter and Paul, on June 29, 2025 in Rome. — Fireworks over the Castel Sant’Angelo on June 29 during the traditional Girandola, the feast of Rome’s patron St Peter and Paul.
PHOTO: AFP

Children splashing mud as they celebrate National Paddy Day, which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, at a paddy field in Jeetpur Phedi village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 29, 2025. — Children playing in the mud as they celebrate National Paddy Day, which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, at a paddy field in Jeetpur Phedi village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 29.
PHOTO: AFP

People carrying a rainbow flag as they take part in the Budapest Pride parade in Budapest downtown on June 28, 2025. — People carrying a rainbow flag during the Budapest Pride parade on June 28.
PHOTO: AFP

Leopard 2SG main battle tanks leading the mobile column during the first of four National Education shows on June 28, in the lead-up to Singapore's National Day Parade in August. — Leopard 2SG main battle tanks leading the mobile column on June 28 during the first of four National Education shows, in the lead-up to Singapore’s National Day in August.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

An honour guard standing in formation being inspected before the arrival of Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visit to the Ministry of Defence in central Tokyo on June 30, 2025. — An honour guard being inspected ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's visit to the Ministry of Defence in central Tokyo on June 30.
PHOTO: AFP

People cooling off at a beach during a heatwave in Rabat on June 29, 2025. Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 deg C, the national meteorological office said on June 29. — People cooling off at a beach during a heatwave in Rabat on June 29. Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 deg C, the national meteorological office said on June 29.
PHOTO: AFP

Volunteers and authorities loading a helicopter with supplies to help communities affected by flooding, in Merida, Venezuela, June 29, 2025. — Volunteers and the authorities loading a helicopter with supplies to help communities affected by flooding in Merida, Venezuela, on June 29.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Contestants preparing for the Mr and Miss Africa Albinism pageant at the Crown Plaza hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, June 28, 2025. — Contestants preparing for the Mr and Miss Africa Albinism pageant at the Crown Plaza hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 28.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Giant panda Xin Xin preparing to eat treats from a cake celebrating its 35th birthday at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City, Mexico, June 29, 2025. — Giant panda Xin Xin getting treats for its 35th birthday at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City on June 29.
PHOTO: REUTERS

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