Diwali celebrations in India, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the US, and more pictures from around the world in this week’s selection.
Oct 18
People lighting diyas, or traditional earthen oil lamps, as illuminated drones depicting stories from the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana flew over the India Gate memorial during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
PHOTO: AFP
Oct 18
Protesters hitting the streets in Los Angeles, California, to voice their anger over US President Donald Trump’s policies during the “No Kings” national day of protest.
PHOTO: AFP
Oct 19
People mourning next to the coffin of hostage Bipin Joshi – a Nepalese citizen who died in captivity after being kidnapped in the deadly Oct 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas – as they gathered for a memorial for him at Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, Israel, before his body was returned to Nepal.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Oct 13
Freed Palestinian prisoners, released by Israel as part of a hostage-prisoner swop and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, greeting their supporters in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Oct 15
A kneeling demonstrator holding a flag in front of riot police officers in Lima, Peru, as university students, union workers and members of civil and political groups protested against rising crime, economic insecurity and corruption a day after President Jose Jeri presented his Cabinet.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Oct 15
Model Behati Prinsloo walking the runway during the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Oct 15
Mourners gathering on a street in a Nairobi neighbourhood to express their grief following the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at the age of 80 during a health visit to India.
PHOTO: AFP
Oct 17
A volunteer setting up art installation For Your Tomorrow, by British community artist Dan Barton and his charity Standing with Giants – featuring almost 1,500 life-size steel silhouettes representing soldiers killed during the World War II French D-Day landings – for a three-month display at Fort Nelson in Portsmouth, Britain.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Oct 19
Matthew Hauser of Australia celebrating with a “shoey” – drinking out of a shoe – after winning the elite men’s final at the World Triathlon Championship in Wollongong, Australia.
PHOTO: EPA
Oct 18
A flock of pigeons flying over Kuwait City at sunrise.
PHOTO: AFP