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"Losing both work and housing have compounded the suffering of war,” says Mu'ayyad Sa'id. Mu'ayyad, a father of three, is living inside one of the destroyed mosques in Gaza City. Unemployed, he constantly struggling to provide for his family's basic needs.
"Losing both work and housing have compounded the suffering of war,” says Mu'ayyad Sa'id, a father of three living inside a destroyed mosque in Gaza City. Unemployed, he constantly struggles to provide for his family's basic needs. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
Salah and his family spent much of the war repeatedly fleeing bombardment and fighting before returning to their destroyed home in Al-Maghazi.
“I have lived through many wars, but I have never seen one like this,” says Salah al-Tawil. “It has consumed everything. The most painful thing about this war has been losing the right to have a home.” Salah and his family spent much of the war repeatedly fleeing bombardment and attacks before returning to their destroyed home in Maghazi. Over two months, he cleared rubble and repaired what he could, making clay bricks by hand to rebuild part of the house. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“Even basic things, such as having a roof over your head, enough food to eat, and sending your kids to school have become difficult dreams to achieve in Gaza City,” says Youssef Mahmoud Aziz. Displaced from Jabalia in northern Gaza, Youssef and his family now live in a damaged school in Gaza City’s Rimal neighbourhood, among many families trying to rebuild what they can amid widespread destruction.
“Even basic things, such as having a roof over your head, enough food to eat, and sending your kids to school, have become difficult dreams to achieve in Gaza City,” says Youssef Mahmoud Aziz. Displaced from Jabalia in northern Gaza, Youssef and his family now live in a damaged school in Gaza City’s Remal neighbourhood, among many families trying to rebuild what they can amid widespread destruction. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“I wish I could hold my daughter, feed her, and dress her like all mothers in the world do,” says Nibal al-Hissi. A young mother of one, Nibal lost both arms after a shell strike. She now lives in a tent at a displacement site in eastern Gaza, where even the simplest things like feeding herself, dressing, and caring for her child have become daily struggle
“I wish I could hold my daughter, feed her and dress her like all mothers in the world do,” says Nibal al-Hissi. A young mother of one, Nibal lost both arms after an Israeli shell strike. She now lives in a tent at a displacement site in eastern Gaza, where even simple things like feeding herself, dressing and caring for her child have become daily struggles. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“I have nowhere else to go,” says Ali Harb. Ali and his wife live in the basement of their damaged home in Gaza City's Yarmouk neighbourhood. They stay there, despite the constant fear that the weakened structure could collapse at any moment.
“I have nowhere else to go,” says Ali Harb. Ali and his wife live in the basement of their damaged home in Gaza City's Yarmouk neighbourhood. They stay there, despite the constant fear that the weakened structure could collapse at any moment. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“Life has become a daily struggle for survival,” says Mohammed Jamil Diab. Mohammed, his wife, and their three children are from the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. Displaced more than 20 times during the war, they now shelter in the basement of a damaged mosque in the Rimal neighbourhood, living with constant uncertainty about what will come next.
“Life has become a daily struggle for survival,” says Mohammed Jamil Diab. Mohammed, his wife, and their three children are from the Shujayea neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. Displaced more than 20 times during the war, they now shelter in the basement of a damaged mosque in the Remal neighbourhood, living with constant uncertainty about what will come next. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“The first and last chapter of the pain we have lived through in this war is the loss of our home. A person can only truly feel comfort and peace in their home,” says Ahmed Qwaider. A farmer from Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, Ahmed was displaced with his family to the western part of the city, losing both his home and his livelihood. Today, the family live in an emergency shelter that offers some kind of stability and dignity after immense loss.
“The first and last chapter of the pain we have lived through in this war is the loss of our home. A person can only truly feel comfort and peace in their home,” says Ahmed Qwaider. A farmer from Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, Ahmed was displaced with his family to the western part of the city, losing both his home and his livelihood. Today, the family live in an emergency shelter. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“I can't comprehend everything that's happening to us,” says Rami Azmeila. “Losing my sons, the constant displacement, my injuries… all of this is beyond what any human being can bear.” A father of seven from the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Rami lost two of his young sons, aged 24 and 22, when a missile struck his home. Today, his family shelters in a makeshift tent built on the roof of a damaged building near Gaza City.
“I can't comprehend everything that's happening to us,” says Rami Azmeila. “Losing my sons, the constant displacement, my injuries … all of this is beyond what any human being can bear.” A father of seven from the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Rami lost two of his young sons, aged 24 and 22, when a missile struck his home. Today, his family shelters in a makeshift tent built on the roof of a damaged building near Gaza City. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“Sometimes I imagine myself returning to my home as it was, without fear or displacement, just a normal life like anyone else,” says Rani Al-Fayoumi. Rani, 25, and his family of four are from the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. Displaced by the war, they now live in a tent on the roof of a mosque in the Rimal neighbourhood.
“Sometimes I imagine myself returning to my home as it was, without fear or displacement, just a normal life like anyone else,” says Rani Al-Fayoumi. Rani, 25, and his family of four are from the Shujayea neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. Displaced by the war, they now live in a tent on the roof of a mosque in the Remal neighbourhood. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“Home is the first homeland,” says Zakaria Aqel, “the place that holds all the peace in the world. A person without a home is a person without an identity. Each time [I was displaced], I felt a sense of belonging to the place I was in, a place where I had tried to build a life.” Zakaria and his family are from Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. After being displaced dozens of times, they eventually settled in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, where they were given a shelter that finally offered some stability after months of moving from place to place.
“Home is the first homeland,” says Zakaria Aqel, “the place that holds all the peace in the world. A person without a home is a person without an identity. Each time [I was displaced], I felt a sense of belonging to the place I was in, a place where I had tried to build a life.” Zakaria and his family are from Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. After being displaced dozens of times, they eventually settled in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, where they were given a shelter that finally offered some stability after months of moving from place to place. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“If I had known our lives would be turned upside down like this, I would have held on to every moment we had,” says Suhail al-Yazji. From Gaza City’s Yarmouk neighbourhood, Suhail now supports her family alone after her husband was injured during the war. She lives in a damaged tent reinforced with tarps beside the rubble of her home. She is pictured here waiting for her children to return from an informal education class held at a nearby displacement site.
“If I had known our lives would be turned upside-down like this, I would have held on to every moment we had,” says Suhail al-Yazji. From Gaza City’s Yarmouk neighbourhood, Suhail now supports her family alone after her husband was injured during the war. She lives in a damaged tent reinforced with tarps beside the rubble of her home. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“It’s not easy being both a mother and father to a large family, but I have no choice but to continue, for the sake of my children,” says Amina Saadallah. Amina, a mother of six, lost her husband at the beginning of the war. She now lives with her children in a cloth tent that offers little protection from the seasons, especially extreme heat or cold.
“It’s not easy being both a mother and father to a large family, but I have no choice but to continue, for the sake of my children,” says Amina Saadallah. Amina, a mother of six, lost her husband at the beginning of the war. She now lives with her children in a cloth tent that offers little protection. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
“I try with all my might to provide a decent life for my children. I defy displacement and the dire economic situation,” says Asmaa Shtewi. Asmaa and her two daughters were displaced from southeastern Gaza city to the Gaza Port, where the shelter in weak tents made for camping. She used to work as a theatre actor, but her most challenging role now is playing both mother and father for her two children.
“I try with all my might to provide a decent life for my children. I defy displacement and the dire economic situation,” says Asmaa Shtewi. Asmaa and her two daughters were displaced from southeastern Gaza City to the Gaza Port, where they shelter in tents made for camping. She used to work as a theatre actor, but her most challenging role now is playing both mother and father for her two children. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
"We try to remain strong for our children, even though the pain is unbearable. We have no choice but to persevere,” says Dina Salem. Dina and Donia Salem are two sisters from Egypt who settled in Gaza after getting married. When the war broke out, they both lost their husbands when their home was bombed and destroyed. After being displaced more than 20 times, they now found a small refuge near the coast in southern Gaza.
"We try to remain strong for our children, even though the pain is unbearable. We have no choice but to persevere,” says Dina Salem. Dina and Donia Salem are two sisters from Egypt who settled in Gaza after getting married. When the war broke out, they both lost their husbands when their home was bombed and destroyed. After being displaced more than 20 times, they now found a small refuge near the coast in southern Gaza. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
"My family is large, and this is the biggest burden I bear: securing food and basic necessities amidst this ongoing displacement,” says Saeed Diab. A father of ten, Saeed lost his job and his home early in the war. Displaced from the Shuja'iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, his family now shelters in two makeshift tents inside a collapsing building in the Rimal neighborhood in the west of the city.
"My family is large, and this is the biggest burden I bear: securing food and basic necessities amidst this ongoing displacement,” says Saeed Diab. A father of 10, Saeed lost his job and his home early in the war. Displaced from the Shujayea neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, his family now shelters in two makeshift tents inside a collapsing building in the Remal neighbourhood in the west of the city. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM]
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India Cockroach Janta Party
Police use batons to disperse Cockroach Janta Party supporters as they attempt to march towards India's Parliament. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
Police detain an injured protester during a march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
Police charge at protesters with batons. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
An injured protester during a Cockroach Janta Party march. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
Police baton-charge protesters as they tried to march to Parliament. [Arun Sankar/AFP]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
CJP activists and supporters try to breach security barricades surrounding the protest site in New Delhi. [Arun Sankar/AFP]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
The crowd at Jantar Mantar, a designated site for protests about 2km from Parliament, included students, professionals and families with young children. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
CJP activists and supporters demanded the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]
Police fire tear gas at India's Cockroach movement supporters
The CJP emerged in May after India's chief justice compared some unemployed young people with “cockroaches” during an unrelated hearing. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]
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Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0
Spain's Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate the win over Argentina in the final. [Mike Segar/Reuters]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Spain's Ferran Torres scores the winning goal past Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. [Ashley Landis/AP Photo]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Torres celebrates scoring during the World Cup final match. [Julio Cortez/AP Photo]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Lamine Yamal reacts after Spain won the World Cup final. [Pamela Smith/AP Photo]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Lionel Messi cries at the end of the World Cup final. [Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Argentina fans on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, look dejected after the team lost the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. [Tita Barros/Reuters]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
An Argentina fan looks dejected after the match, in Kolkata, India. [Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters]
Argentina's fans clash with riot police
Fans clash with riot police after Messi's team lost the final, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Luis Robayo/AFP]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Spain players cheer alongside US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. [Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Yamal gives the World Cup trophy to Spain's King Felipe VI. [Dylan Martinez/Reuters]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Spain's Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo and Gavi celebrate after winning the World Cup. [Hannah Mckay/Reuters]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Spanish fans celebrate in central Madrid. [Bernat Armangue/AP Photo]
Fans gather in Barcelona
Fans celebrate in Barcelona, Spain. [Nacho Doce/Reuters]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
A Spain fan celebrates in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. [Clarens Siffroy/AFP]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Spain fans celebrate in Mexico City, Mexico. [Tomas Perez/EPA]
Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
Spain fans celebrate in Times Square, New York, US. [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]
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The Guadalupe River floods a crossing after a series of storms on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Guadalupe River floods a crossing in Hunt, Texas, on July 17 [Gerald Herbert/AP Photo]
Flooding as heavy rains and severe weather hit southern Texas, in Kerrville, Texas, U.S., July 16, 2026, in this screen grab taken from a social media video. @stephen.fortney via Instagram/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION: - Location and date verified by metadata on original file. - Buildings, structures and water tankers in the video matched satellite and archive imagery.
Dangerous floodwaters course through Kerrville, Texas on Thursday. [Stephen Fortney, Instagram/Reuters]
Members of the Boerne Fire Dept. prepare to perform a water rescue on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Members of the Boerne Fire Department prepare to perform a water rescue on Wednesday. [Darren Abate/AP Photo]
A flood-damaged car hangs from a fence on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
A flood-damaged car hangs from a fence on Wednesday in Boerne, Texas. [Darren Abate/AP Photo]
Inundaciones bloquean la calle G a lo largo del río Guadalupe el jueves 16 de julio de 2026, en Kerrville, Texas. (AP Foto/Joel Angel Juárez)
Floodwaters block G Street along the Guadalupe River on Thursday in Kerrville, Texas. [Joel Angel Juarez/AP Photo]
This aerial photo provided by David Fry shows flooding in Uvalde, Texas, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (David Fry/Medina Real Estate Photography via AP)
Floodwaters fill the streets of a residential neighborhood in Uvalde, Texas on Thursday. [David Fry, Medina Real Estate Photography/AP Photo]
epa13115781 A Sisterdale Volunteer Fire Department truck moves through a high water near the Guadalupe River in Sisterdale,Texas, USA, 16 July 2026. Severe flooding is affecting parts of South-Central Texas and the Hill Country, particularly along the Guadalupe River. EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK
A Sisterdale Volunteer Fire Department truck moves through high water near the Guadalupe River on Thursday. [Dustin Safranek/EPA]
The Pedernales River floods along State Highway 16 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)
A flood warning sign is nearly submerged on State Highway 16 in Fredericksburg, Texas, on Thursday. [Joel Angel Juarez/AP Photo]
epaselect epa13116175 An aerial view taken with a drone shows floodwater at Corrival Horse Ranch near the Guadalupe River in Sisterdale, Texas, USA, 16 July 2026. Severe flooding affected parts of South-Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country, with a dangerous flood wave moving down the Guadalupe River, according to the National Weather Service. EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK
Floodwaters submerge a horse ranch near the Guadalupe River in Sisterdale, Texas, on Thursday. [Dustin Safranek/EPA]
epa13116134 The Guadalupe River rises to the top of a bridge near Boerne, Texas, USA, 16 July 2026. Severe flooding affected parts of South-Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country, with a dangerous flood wave moving down the Guadalupe River, according to the National Weather Service. EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK
A shipping container floats on the Guadalupe River as water levels rise to the top of a bridge near Boerne, Texas, on Thursday. [Dustin Safranek/EPA]
Water along the Pedernales River floods the Gillespie County Safety Rest Area on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Stonewall, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)
Water along the Pedernales River floods a safety rest area on Thursday in Stonewall, Texas. [Joel Angel Juarez/AP Photo]
epa13116256 Crews inspect a section of washed out road along the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas, USA, 16 July 2026. Severe flooding affected parts of South-Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country, with a dangerous flood wave moving down the Guadalupe River, according to the National Weather Service. EPA/DUSTIN SAFRANEK
Crews inspect a section of washed out road along the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas, on Thursday. [Dustin Safranek/EPA]
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Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates after Argentina's semifinal victory over England [Alex Livesey/Danehouse/Getty Images]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Argentina's Lautaro Martinez scores their second goal during the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta. [Erik S. Lesser/AP Photo]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1. [Brett Davis/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham at the end of the match. [Jeff Roberson/AP Photo]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
England supporters watch the match between England and Argentina, at Boxpark Wembley in London. [Brook Mitchell/AFP]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Fans celebrates in front of a mural of Lionel Messi after Argentina defeated England, in Buenos Aires. [Gustavo Garello/AP Photo]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Fans celebrate Argentina's win at a watch party in Kansas City. [Charlie Riedel/AP Photo]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Fans celebrate Argentina's victory over England, in Buenos Aires. [Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Messi and his teammates celebrate after their win. [Jacob Kupferman/AP Photo]
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Argentina players celebrate in front of their supporters. [Erik S. Lesser/AP Photo]
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Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella celebrate after the match.
Spain's Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella celebrate after the match [Maria Lysaker/Imagn Images via Reuters]
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match
France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament semifinal match between France and Spain [Franck Fife/AFP]
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match
France’s bright, attacking campaign came to a flat end with a painful 2-0 defeat. [Franck Fife/AFP]
Spain coach Luis De La Fuente celebrates after the match as they advance to the World Cup final
Spain coach Luis De La Fuente celebrates after the match as they advance to the World Cup final. [Hannah Mckay/Reuters]
Spain celebrate World Cup final qualification in Madrid
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal and Dani Olmo celebrate after the match. [Albert Gea/Reuters]
Spain fans celebrate World Cup final qualification in Madrid
Spanish football fans celebrate at Plaza de Colon in Madrid after Spain defeated France and secured a place in the final. [Diego Radames/Anadolu]
Spain celebrate World Cup final qualification in Madrid
Spain dedicated the semifinal win to their supporters. [Diego Radames/Anadolu]
Spain celebrate World Cup final qualification in Madrid
Spain fans celebrate at the fan zone in the Plaza de Colon in Madrid. [Susana Vera/Reuters]
Spain celebrate World Cup final qualification in Madrid
Spectators hold a Palestinian flag as Spanish players celebrate after the match. [Eric Gay/AP Photo]
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firefighters works to extinguish flames in the Fontainebleau forest
A patch of burned forest as firefighters work to extinguish the Fontainebleau forest fire in Noisy-sur-Ecole. [Gauthier Bedrignans/EPA]
firefighters works to extinguish flames in the Fontainebleau forest
A fire engine sprays fire retardant to douse the Fontainebleau forest fire near Noisy-sur-Ecole in the Ile-de-France region of France. [Thomas Samson/AFP]
firefighters works to extinguish flames in the Fontainebleau forest
The blaze broke out on Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest. [Stephane Mahe/Reuters]
firefighters works to extinguish flames in the Fontainebleau forest
The wildfire spread rapidly across the UNESCO biosphere reserve, disrupting rail and road traffic during a busy long holiday weekend. [Emma Da Silva/AP Photo]
firefighters works to extinguish flames in the Fontainebleau forest
Firefighting helicopters collect water from a temporary reservoir established by firefighters and local farmers, in Fontainebleau. [Pierre Crom/Getty Images]
France wildfire
The scale of the fire prompted the deployment of four Canadair aircraft along with two Dash planes and three water-bombing helicopters. [Stephane Mahe/Reuters]
Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani
A Canadair aircraft drops water on the wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest region. [Emma Da Silva/AP Photo]
France wildfire
By nightfall on Monday, about 600 firefighters remained mobilised and were taking turns to fight the flames on the ground. [Stephane Mahe/Reuters]
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Former emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani [Handout/The Amiri Diwan]
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani [Handout/Amiri Diwan]
Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad addresses the first meeting of his cabinet in Doha, Qatar, on October 30, 1996. [Reuters]
Qatar
Sheikh Hamad meets with US President George W Bush at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2003, seven weeks after the Iraq War began. [Stephen J Boitano/LightRocket via Getty Images]
Qatar
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono drives Sheikh Hamad and his wife Sheikha Moza bint Nasser during a visit to Jakarta on May 19, 2009. [Adek Berry/AFP]
Former emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani [Handout/The Amiri Diwan]
Sheikh Hamad meets Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a meeting on January 20, 2010, at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia. [Handout via AFP]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad, accompanied by Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, just right of the emir, tours reconstruction efforts partially funded by Qatar on July 31, 2010, in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, which witnessed some of the fiercest fighting in the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. [Mahmud Zayat/AFP]
Qatar
Sheikh Hamad and Queen Elizabeth II make their way to Windsor Castle on October 26, 2010, in Windsor, England. [Dan Kitwood/WPA Pool via Getty Images]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad addresses the Millennium Development Goals Summit at UN headquarters in New York on September 20, 2010, to support the UN's drive to reduce poverty, hunger and disease and improve education and equality. [Emmanuel Dunand/AFP]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, centre, escorts Sheikh Hamad and Sheikha Moza during a visit to Berlin on September 29, 2010. [Johannes Eisele/AFP]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad raises the World Cup trophy with Sheikha Moza after the announcement on December 2, 2010, at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup. [Philippe Desmazes/AFP]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad and Sheikha Moza wave from a balcony of the Campidoglio, Rome's city hall, with Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno and his wife, Isabella Rauti, during a visit on April 17, 2012. [Alberto Pizzoli/AFP]
Qatar
Sheikh Hamad meets French President Francois Hollande to discuss the situation in Syria during the second year of what would be a 14-year war on August 22, 2012, at the Elysee Palace in Paris. [John van Hasselt/Corbis via Getty Images]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the UN General Assembly on September 25, 2012, at UN headquarters in New York. [Stan Honda/AFP]
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad greets Palestinians as he arrives for a cornerstone-laying ceremony of a Qatari-funded rehabilitation centre on October 23, 2012, in Gaza City, Gaza. [Hatem Moussa-Pool/Getty Images]
Qatar Obit Sheikh Hamad
Sheikh Hamad meets US President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2013. [Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP]
Qatar Obit Sheikh Hamad
Sheikh Hamad walks with a security team as he arrives to attend National Day celebrations in Doha, Qatar, on December 18, 2012. [Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters]
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar for 18 years, overseeing tremendous economic growth and Qatar's increasing international importance. [Handout/Amiri Diwan]
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Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Mourners hold images of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the day of his burial ceremony in Mashhad. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]
Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Mourners attend the burial ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. [ Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]
Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Mourners pray as they gather on the day of Ali Khamenei's burial. [Mohammed Salem/Reuters]
Mourners gather in the street ahead of the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Shrine of Imam Reza, Iran's most revered place of worship, in Mashhad on July 9, 2026.
Thousands of people filled the streets of Iran's eastern city of Mashhad on Thursday. [AFP]
Mourners gather in the street ahead of the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei a
Mashhad Governor Hassan Hosseini was quoted on state television as saying he "expects 15 million people" to attend Khamenei's funeral. [Atta Kenare/AFP]
Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
According to the official IRNA news agency, Khamenei is to be buried Thursday evening in the Shrine of Imam Reza, Iran's most revered place of worship. [Mohammed Salem/Reuters]
Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
An Israeli strike killed Khamenei on February 28, the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]
Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
The burial will be the final act in a marathon six days of funeral ceremonies that have allowed people to pay tribute in Iran and Iraq. [Mohammed Salem/Reuters]
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Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
A funeral is held for Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle in the Sabra neighborhood of the southern Gaza Strip [Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
A woman reacts during the funeral of a victim who was killed in an Israeli attack on a tent in Khan Younis. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
Mourners grieve by the body of a victim who was killed in an Israeli attack on a tent in Khan Younis. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
An Israeli air attack hit a tent for displaced people in the Mawasi area in Khan Younis, killing at least four people. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
Palestinians pray over the bodies of people who were killed by Israeli attacks during their funeral at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
A girl who was injured by an Israeli attack is carried by a man to the trauma ward at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
An injured girl is carried to the trauma ward at Nasser Medical Complex. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
Funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing on a civilian vehicle
A man injured in an Israeli attack on a tent in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis arrives at Nasser Hospital. [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu]
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