A firefighting airtanker operated by France’s Civil Security drops retardant over a wildfire in Pouzols-Minervois, southwestern France, on July 2, 2026. Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires across southern France, fueled by strong winds, drought, and extreme heat. Idriss Bigou-Gilles/AFP via Getty Images
A marching band performs as a procession of horses passes through the town square during King Charles III’s visit to Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders as part of Holyrood Week in Jedburgh, Scotland, on July 2, 2026. Aaron Chown/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Children stroke a horse as Turkish mounted police patrol a park as part of NATO security preparations ahead of a summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 2, 2026. The 36th NATO summit will be held July 7–8. Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images
A farmer operating a combine harvester during a press event held by the German Farmers' Association marking the official start of the 2026 grain harvest in Gross Machnow, Germany on July 2, 2026. Ralf Hirschberger/AFP via Getty Images
Protesters try to remove a metal barricade during clashes with police on the sidelines of a demonstration against a controversial luxury resort development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s family outside parliament in Tirana, Albania, on July 2, 2026. Demonstrators oppose the planned project near the protected natural area of Zvernec on the country’s southwestern coast. Adnan Beci/AFP via Getty Images
Smoke billows from a fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on July 2, 2026. Aditya Aji/AFP via Getty Images
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Algiers, Algeria, on July 2, 2026. Voters headed to the polls to elect a new parliament amid expectations of low turnout. AFP via Getty Images
UAE Team Emirates–XRG riders attend the team presentation ceremony ahead of the 113th edition of the Tour de France, with the Sagrada Família Basilica in the background, in Barcelona, Spain, on July 2, 2026. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
A U.N. convoy drives through the southern Lebanese town of Al-Mansouri on July 2, 2026. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended negotiations with Israel, saying they would not compromise Lebanon’s territorial sovereignty. Kawnat Haju/AFP via Getty Images
Austria's goalkeeper Alexander Schlager makes a save during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on July 2, 2026. Spain won 3–0. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
A displaced Palestinian woman bakes bread inside a tent in Gaza City on July 2, 2026. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives to meet with members of the U.S. National Guard at Meridian Hill Park in Washington on July 2, 2026. Hegseth and other members of President Donald Trump's administration visited the park to highlight the DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Joggers run along the docks of the Brussels Canal in Brussels on July 2, 2026. Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
A child cools off in a fountain at Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington on July 2, 2026. A heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast is expected to push temperatures in the U.S. capital above 100 degrees. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
The 1877 tall ship Elissa is docked at Brooklyn Pier 5 in New York City on July 2, 2026. More than 40 tall ships and military vessels representing at least 20 nations are taking part in the Sail4th 250 event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, India, on July 2, 2026. The visit is part of the 16th India–Japan Annual Summit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron flies over the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on July 2, 2026. Finn Gomez/Getty Images
