Wonosobo (Indonesia) (AFP) – Dozens of hot air balloons take to the skies above the Indonesian town of Wonosobo, on the island of Java – part of local celebrations of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
Taipei (AFP) – In Taiwan, recreational beekeeping is growing steadily in popularity, with people tending hive boxes in their yards or rooftop gardens. Bee populations are currently facing disaster – threatened by pesticides, mites and extreme temperatures due to climate change.
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis urges against a “spiral of violence” after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, warning of a potential regional conflagration. Iran’s overnight barrage from late Saturday was its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory and came in retaliation for a deadly strike on Tehran’s consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus.
Tel Aviv (AFP) – During a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel’s military spokesperson Daniel Hagari says “99 percent” of the “300 threats” launched by Iran were intercepted. The overnight attack is in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s Damascus consulate, according to the Iranian army.
Jerusalem (AFP) – Images of Jerusalem as several blasts are heard in the city, as Iran launches an unprecedented drone and missile attack, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. IMAGES
Jerusalem (AFP) – Sirens ring out over Jerusalem during Iranian attack on Israel. IMAGES
Jerusalem (AFP) – Images of the night sky over Eastern Israel, seen from the center of the country, as Israel comes under direct attack from Iran, the army has announced, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes that threatened to overshadow the conflict in Gaza. IMAGES
Lake Karla (Greece) (AFP) – Greece’s largest inland water expanse, Lake Karla, has tripled in size following last year’s deadly floods. The rush of water from the lake has destroyed infrastructure, flooded agricultural fields and drowned tens of thousands of farm animals. “There’s only water and chaos, nothing else,” says sheep farmer Apostolos Polymerou.
Sydney (AFP) – Six people have been killed and several others injured, including a baby, when a knife-wielding attacker rampaged through a busy Sydney shopping centre. The unidentified assailant was shot dead by police at the scene.
Amiens (France) (AFP) – Zookeepers weigh and microchip two Sumatran tigers who were born in late March at a zoo in France’s Amiens, a rare event for the most endangered of all tiger species.
Chibok (Nigeria) (AFP) – Ten years have passed since Nigeria’s most infamous mass kidnapping when Boko Haram fighters seized 276 girls from their school in Chibok. AFP gained rare access to the town for the anniversary of the 14th of April 2014 attack, which sparked global outrage and rallied people around the #BringBackOurGirls social media campaign.
Austin (AFP) – Argentina’s President Javier Milei visits the Tesla factory in Austin, United States, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. IMAGES
