Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • A person on a balcony of a building during sunset in Nicosia, Cyprus. Reuters
    A person on a balcony of a building during sunset in Nicosia, Cyprus. Reuters
  • A bird's-eye view of the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. It is the largest hot spring in the US. Getty Images
    A bird's-eye view of the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. It is the largest hot spring in the US. Getty Images
  • Swallow chicks open their mouths to be fed by their mother in a nest under the eaves of a house in the southeastern city of Gimhae, South Korea. EPA
    Swallow chicks open their mouths to be fed by their mother in a nest under the eaves of a house in the southeastern city of Gimhae, South Korea. EPA
  • Novak Djokovic dances after clinching victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the men's singles of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland-Garros, Paris. AFP
    Novak Djokovic dances after clinching victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the men's singles of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland-Garros, Paris. AFP
  • A silver Aerolineas Argentinas plane enters a hangar at Ezeiza International Airport in Jose Maria Ezeiza, Argentina, on May 22, 2026. The state-owned airline introduced the plane that will take the Argentina national football team to the 2026 World Cup in North America, featuring a design that incorporates the No 10 jersey of the team's captain and star player, Lionel Messi. EPA
    A silver Aerolineas Argentinas plane enters a hangar at Ezeiza International Airport in Jose Maria Ezeiza, Argentina, on May 22, 2026. The state-owned airline introduced the plane that will take the Argentina national football team to the 2026 World Cup in North America, featuring a design that incorporates the No 10 jersey of the team's captain and star player, Lionel Messi. EPA
  • The sails of the Sydney Opera House are illuminated with lights and fireworks on the opening night of the annual Vivid Sydney festival. AFP
    The sails of the Sydney Opera House are illuminated with lights and fireworks on the opening night of the annual Vivid Sydney festival. AFP
  • Eye Haidara, French-Malian actress and the master of ceremonies, arrives on stage to present the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, in southern France. AFP
    Eye Haidara, French-Malian actress and the master of ceremonies, arrives on stage to present the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, in southern France. AFP
  • Indonesians strike each other with lit torches made of dried coconut leaves during the traditional Perang Obor ritual, held to celebrate a rich harvest. AFP
    Indonesians strike each other with lit torches made of dried coconut leaves during the traditional Perang Obor ritual, held to celebrate a rich harvest. AFP
  • Indonesian Muslim women take photos of Mount Sindoro volcano before mass Eid Al Adha prayers in Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Reuters
    Indonesian Muslim women take photos of Mount Sindoro volcano before mass Eid Al Adha prayers in Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Reuters
  • The launch pad for the Shenzhou-23 orbital mission to China's Tiangong station is seen between characters at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre near Jiuquan, Gansu province, on May 23, 2026. Shenzhou-23 is scheduled for May 24, carrying hongkonger Li Jiaying, along with Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan. EPA
    The launch pad for the Shenzhou-23 orbital mission to China's Tiangong station is seen between characters at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre near Jiuquan, Gansu province, on May 23, 2026. Shenzhou-23 is scheduled for May 24, carrying hongkonger Li Jiaying, along with Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan. EPA
  • Beachgoers enjoy a spell of hot weather in Bournemouth, England. Getty Images
    Beachgoers enjoy a spell of hot weather in Bournemouth, England. Getty Images
  • A guest dressed as US President Donald Trump attends Democratic congressman Jim Clyburn’s annual World Famous Fish Fry in Columbia, South Carolina. Reuters
    A guest dressed as US President Donald Trump attends Democratic congressman Jim Clyburn’s annual World Famous Fish Fry in Columbia, South Carolina. Reuters