An Iranian man rides a motorcycle past a boat at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on April 24, 2026. Razieh Poudat/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images
Fifth-generation farmer Steve Dill herds sheep on his 510-hectare farm in the Kaipara Hills near Auckland, New Zealand, on April 24, 2026. Sheep and beef farmers across the country are adapting to rising diesel and fertilizer costs, with some reviving horse-powered mustering and investing more in fencing. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
A woman kneels on a road as she greets released Ukrainian prisoners of war passing by on buses after a prisoner exchange in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine on April 24, 2026. Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 193 captured soldiers in one of the few areas of cooperation during the war. Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speak during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Researcher Akshayakumar Kompa holds a plastic-like biomaterial derived from shrimp shells at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain, on April 24, 2026. The material mimics plastic’s properties while offering water resistance and could provide a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics, researchers say. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images
EU leaders arrive to attend a working session of the European Council during an informal meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, on April 24, 2026. Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images
Protesters sing and chant during a march against unauthorized immigration in Estcourt, South Africa, on April 24, 2026. The country’s acting police minister condemned attacks on foreign nationals as unlawful and against constitutional values. Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images
The sun rises over the city skyline in Panama City on April 24, 2026. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images
Workers plant produce at Bluff View Farms in West Jefferson, N.C., on April 24, 2026. The region is experiencing extreme drought conditions, along with rising costs for fuel and fertilizer, impacting the family-run farm. Allison Joyce/Getty Images
Palestinian couples wait to be married during a mass wedding ceremony in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on April 24, 2026. The event, known as “The Dress of Joy 2,” brought together around 300 couples. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images
Commuters wait at a traffic signal beside a digital screen in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 24, 2026. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to arrive as Pakistan continued efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States to end the conflict. Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images
Tourists visit Red Square decorated for Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on April 24, 2026. Russia will mark the 81st anniversary of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. Igor Ivanko/AFP via Getty Images
Gustavo Petro and Delcy Rodríguez shake hands during a meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 24, 2026. The leaders met to discuss border security and energy cooperation. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images
An oil rig is seen through mist on the Cromarty Firth on Scotland’s northeast coast on April 24, 2026. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Keir Starmer could recover politically by expanding North Sea oil and gas extraction. Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images
Colombian bomb disposal officers inspect a burned bus after an explosion near a military base in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, on April 24, 2026. One person was injured in the attack, which occurred a month ahead of the presidential election, according to local health authorities. Joaquín Sarmiento/AFP via Getty Images
A man walks past a large U.S. flag in Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, on April 24, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images
French firefighters work at the site of a rooftop fire in central Paris on April 24, 2026. Blanca Cruz/AFP via Getty Images
Members of Women Against the Far Right protest outside the British Home Office in London on April 24, 2026. The demonstration came a day after the U.K. and France agreed to a new three-year deal on policing migrant crossings in the English Channel. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
A sailing boat passes a rainbow in front of North Head on Sydney Harbor, Australia, on April 24, 2026. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
