In Pictures

Week in Pictures: From ceasefire in Gaza to floods in Mexico

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

Displaced Palestinians walk with their belongings as they return to their homes in Khan Younis — Displaced Palestinians walk with their belongings past destroyed buildings as they return to their homes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause in their war. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo]

By News Agencies

From deadly antigovernment protests in Madagascar to military parades celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea in Pyongyang, here is a look at the week in photos.

A protester holding a Malagasy flag jumps from a vandalised Gendarmerie armoured vehicle — A protester holding a Madagascan flag jumps from a vandalised gendarmerie armoured vehicle as members of a section of the army arrive to take control of the area around Lake Anosy following clashes between demonstrators and security forces during protests calling for the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo. [Luis Tato/AFP]

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People attend a "United for Gaza" demonstration — People attend a "United for Gaza" demonstration in support of Palestinians in Berlin, Germany. [Christian Mang/Reuters]

North Korea — This picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 11, 2025, shows the Hwasong-20, a new intercontinental ballistic missile, during the military parade to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang. [KCNA via AFP]

Law enforcement officers detain a demonstrator as people take part in a protest near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview facility in Chicago, Illinois — Law enforcement officers detain a demonstrator as people take part in a protest near the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Broadview facility in Chicago, Illinois. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]

A drone photo of people gathering in "Hostages square" as they hold up a giant sign with the words "NOBEL PRESIDENT TRUMP" — A drone photo of people gathering in "Hostages Square" as they hold up a giant sign with the words "NOBEL PRESIDENT TRUMP" written on it, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect, in Tel Aviv, Israel. [Amir Goldstein/Reuters]

floods — Neighbours gather around a damaged house after heavy rainfall in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico. [Felix Marquez/AP Photo]

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lebanon — A man stands at a damaged site that sold heavy machinery, as white smoke rises, in the aftermath of Israeli air raids, in the southern village of Msayleh, Lebanon. [Ali Hankir/Reuters]

Afghanistan — People walk past parked vehicles with belongings of Afghan citizens, as they head back to their country, after Pakistan closed border crossings with Afghanistan, following exchanges of fire between the forces of the two countries near the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan province, Pakistan. [Saeed Ali Achakzai/Reuters]

Competitors take part in the 'Vintage Trailed' — Competitors take part in the "Vintage Trailed" class on the first day of the 74th British National Ploughing Championships near Allesley, Coventry, England. [Oli Scarff/AFP]