A delegate from Mali films with his mobile phone at the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 18, 2026. WHO member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced U.S. and Argentinian withdrawals. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
A visitor looks at her phone amidst rose bushes from the Peter Beales’ roses exhibit on the press day ahead of the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London on May 18, 2026. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images
OpenAI’s attorney William Savitt speaks outside the courthouse at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, Calif. on May 18, 2026. Sam Altman and OpenAI won their case against Elon Musk after a jury ruled that his claims, alleging he was deceived when OpenAI shifted to for-profit, were barred by the statute of limitations. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images
A livestock vendor bathes his sheep in stream water near Rawal Dam, Pakistan during a hot summer day on May 18, 2026. Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images
Specialist workers in full PPE carry boxes containing hazardous waste as they begin the process of disinfecting the cruise ship MV Hondius after it docked in the Port of Rotterdam following the recent hantavirus outbreak in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on May 18, 2026. The cruise ship MV Hondius is docking in Rotterdam where crew members will be tested and quarantined and the ship will be disinfected after three passengers aboard the nature cruise died from Hantavirus over recent weeks. Omar Havana/Getty Images
Dairy farmers pour milk onto the road against the production and trade of low-quality milk in Amritsar, India, on May 18, 2026. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images
Children of a school class visit the multimedia exhibition “Polar experience” during a media preview at OBEX in Oberhausen, Germany, on May 18, 2026. The immersive exhibition takes visitors on a breathtaking journey into the fascinating world of the Arctic and Antarctic and runs from May 19 to Nov. 31. Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images
A mother helps her children wash their hands before entering Kyeshero Hospital at a checkpoint for hand washing and temperature screening for all visitors and patients entering Kyeshero Hospital, as part of Ebola prevention measures in Goma, Congo, on May 18, 2026. A first case of Ebola virus infection has been reported in Congo controlled by the M23 armed group, with the WHO declaring an international health alert on May 17, 2026. Jospin Mwisha/AFP via Getty Images
A Somalilander reacts as they celebrate the 35th Independence Day celebrations near the presidential palace in Hargeisa’s Shap neighbourhood in Somalia on May 18, 2026. Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP via Getty Images
A helicopter flies over the horizon as officers of the NATO Special Operations Forces are seen during the Trojan Footprint 2026 (TFP26) military exercise at sea in Constanta, Romania, on May 18, 2026. TFP26 is the largest U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) led exercise in Europe, bringing together approximately 1,000 U.S. service members and 2,000 SOF personnel from 23 NATO Allies and partner nations. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images
Part of the structures for the FIFA Fan Fest at the Zocalo are being built in Mexico City on May 18, 2026. Mexico City will host the FIFA World Cup 2026, hosting this tournament for the third time in history. Hector Vivas/Getty Images
Protesters run to escape tear gas during clashes with riot police in a protest demanding higher wages, economic relief, and the resignation of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz, Bolivia, amid a severe economic crisis on May 18, 2026. Bolivians have taken to the streets for the past two weeks, blocking roads into La Paz and disrupting deliveries of food, medicine, and other goods to the seat of government. Aizar Raldes/AFP via Getty Images
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) waves during an event with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at Milbank Manufacturing Company in Kansas City, Mo., on May 18, 2026. Vance is in Kansas City to deliver remarks on the Trump administration’s efforts to support American manufacturing. Eric Lee-Pool/Getty Images
Arsenal fans set off smoke flares as the Arsenal team bus arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium in London on May 18, 2026. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
A Ventura County Fire Department helicopter drops water on the Sandy Fire as it burns through the area in Simi Valley, Calif., on May 18, 2026. The fast-moving Sandy Fire burned one home and more than 500 acres near Simi Valley, prompting mandatory evacuation orders as strong winds pushed flames toward homes and nearby communities. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The sun sets behind the rooftops in Berlin on May 18, 2026. David Gannon/AFP via Getty Images
Palestinian fishermen repair fishing nets at Gaza Seaport in Gaza City on May 18, 2026. With many fishing boats destroyed and equipment difficult to replace during the war, fishermen continue working along the coast to support their families. Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
BeBe, a Pekingese dressed as U.S. actress Anne Hathaway, poses during the 2026 Pet Gala at CINEPLAY in New York, on May 18, 2026. The highly anticipated annual canine fashion event, created by pet couturier Anthony Rubio, showcases dogs in elaborate, custom-made outfits inspired by the year’s Met Gala. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Brazilian national team coach Carlo Ancelotti attends during the announcement of the Brazilian squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 18, 2026. Buda Mendes/Getty Images
