Today in Pictures, Oct 1, 2026

An Indian artisan working on a face mask in India, an orangutan hanging on a tree in Indonesia, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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epaselect epa13272672 An Indian artisan works on a paper-mache face mask inside a temporary festival marquee (pandal) under construction ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, 30 September 2026. The major Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura to symbolize the triumph of good over evil, will run from 16 through 21 October. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY — An Indian artisan working on a paper-mache face mask at a temporary festival marquee (pandal) ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: EPA

A drone view of an orangutan hanging on a tree inside a High Conservation Value (HCV) concession area of a palm-oil plantation affected by wildfires, before being rescued in Laman Satong village, Ketapang regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Victor Fidelis Sentosa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — An orangutan hanging on a tree inside a High Conservation Value (HCV) concession area at a palm-oil plantation affected by wildfires, in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

A Ukrainian serviceman, Oleh, looks for his wife, Yevheniia, and her mother at the site of their private house hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — A Ukrainian serviceman looking for his wife, Yevheniia, at the site of their home hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

TOPSHOT - Afghan boys play football on a field in Fayzabad district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on September 30, 2026. (Photo by Omer ABRAR / AFP) — Afghan boys playing football on a field in Fayzabad district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

epaselect epa13271934 A member of the music band of the People’s Liberation Army walks past musical instruments on the ground ahead of a ceremony at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Martyrs' Day, a celebration honoring deceased national heroes, in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, 30 September 2026. Martyrs' Day is held on the eve of the National Day of the People's Republic of China, which marks its 77th Anniversary this year. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES — A member of the music band of the People’s Liberation Army walking past musical instruments ahead of a ceremony at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Martyrs' Day, a celebration honoring deceased national heroes, in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: EPA

TOPSHOT - Dancers perform during an attempt to break the world record for the highest number of participants in a French Cancan performance, above the Mirroir d'Eau (Water Mirror) reflecting pool in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 30, 2026. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) — Dancers performing during an attempt to break the world record for the highest number of participants in a French Cancan performance, in Bordeaux, south-western France on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

A newlywed bride walks in front of St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — A newlywed bride walking in front of St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Demonstrators camp at Madrid's downtown square, Puerta del Sol, demanding political action to stop evictions and alleviate the housing crisis, after the forceful eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her apartment in Madrid, Spain, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Demonstrators camping at Madrid's downtown square, demanding political action to stop evictions and alleviate the housing crisis, in Madrid, Spain, on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman carries a child while holding balloons as passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrive at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — A woman carrying a child as passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrive at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sept 30, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Sailing - Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Gamagori, Japan - October 1, 2026 Japan's Teruaki Shimakura and Shintaro Kamisonoda in action during the Men's Skiff Opening Series REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Japan's Teruaki Shimakura and Shintaro Kamisonoda in action during the Men's Skiff Opening Series at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, held at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, in Gamagori, Japan on Oct 1, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

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