Day in Photos: UFC Freedom 250 Finale, Child Protection Protest, and NATO Exercise
Fireworks go off ahead of the final bout between Georgia's Ilia Topuria and America's Justin Gaethje during the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House, on June 15, 2026. Saul Loeb / POOL / AFP via Getty Images
Fireworks go off ahead of the final bout between Georgia's Ilia Topuria and America's Justin Gaethje during the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House, on June 15, 2026. Saul Loeb / POOL / AFP via Getty Images

Day in Photos: UFC Freedom 250 Finale, Child Protection Protest, and NATO Exercise

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Smoke and fire rise from the Dormition Cathedral in the Orthodox complex of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra following a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital, on June 15, 2026. Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd L) speaks with families involved in the consultation process for online restrictions, before holding a press conference to announce government action to protect children online, at Downing Street in London, on June 15, 2026. Carlos Jasso - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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NHIndustries NH90 military helicopter displayed at the Eurosatory defense and security trade fair, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 15, 2026. Guillaume Baptiste / AFP via Getty Images
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A fisherman stands as the sun rises over the beach of Gravelines, northern France, on June 15, 2026. Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images
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Yeomen of the Guard attend the annual Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, London, on June 15, 2026. The order is the oldest Order of Chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III nearly 700 years ago. Aaron Chown/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump (Center L) attends a bilateral meeting with France's President Emmanuel Macron (Center-R), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L), U.S. ambassador to France Charles Kushner (2nd L) and French Chief of Military staff Vincent Giraud (2nd R) on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on June 15, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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A U.S. Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel drone boat navigates during the NATO exercise BALTOPS 26 off the coast of Gdynia, Poland, on June 15, 2026. The drone boats were operated by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 and Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 32 alongside British Royal Navy Patrol Craft, demonstrating the unmanned system capabilities and interoperability with manned NATO vessels. Omar Marques/Getty Images
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A group from the Diocese of Westminster Justice and Peace Commission hold their monthly vigil for those who died trying to cross borders, in London, on June 15, 2026. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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An Israeli woman holds her child close to the ancient archaeological site of “Herod's Pool” near the Jewish settlement of Petzael, in the Israeli occupied Palestinian West Bank, in the Jordan Valley, after water was recently diverted into the site from a nearby spring on June 15, 2026. Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images
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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) speaks during a meeting with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto (L) at the Pentagon in Washington, on June 15, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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Starlings at the National Japanese American Memorial in Washington on June 15, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Military personnel are seen returning to port from the detained Smyrtos vessel, in Portland, England, on June 15, 2026. An oil tanker operating as part of Russia's shadow fleet has been intercepted by British Forces in the English Channel. Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
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Egypt fans arrive before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Belgium and Egypt at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Washington, on June 15, 2026. Fran Santiago/Getty Images
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Protesters gather to demand a law against violence on minors, outside the French Justice Ministry, in Place Vendome, in Paris on June 15, 2026. Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images
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A flock of crows flies past a man at the Galle Face promenade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 15, 2026. Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images
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Players line up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, on June 15, 2026. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images