On September 8, 2024, the World of Photos feature was temporarily unavailable, with a message stating that they were working to restore it and to try again later. The feature typically showcases the best photos from international wire agencies as selected by picture editors. Despite the temporary glitch, the snapshots from the previous day’s selection offered a glimpse into various events and scenes from around the world.
One image captured a boy standing in front of a mural in a park in the La Campanera neighbourhood of Soyapango, El Salvador, showcasing the local art and culture. Another photo depicted residents protecting their belongings while negotiating a flooded street in the Philippines due to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Yagi. In Kyiv, Ukraine, cadets were seen singing the national anthem on the first day of school amidst the aftermath of a Russian missile attack that caused significant damage to the city.
Paramedics were captured helping an injured man walk out of the rubble at a sports facility destroyed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, following another Russian attack. In Moscow, Russia, an elderly woman was pictured dancing as the Military Band of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army performed at the Historical Museum during the closing of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Meanwhile, a woman with blue hair blew a kiss to the audience while walking the runway at a fashion show of Afro hairstyles in Havana, Cuba.
At the Venice Film Festival in Italy, actress Mahlagha Jaberi posed for photographers upon arriving at the premiere of the film ‘Diva Futura,’ showcasing glamour and style on the red carpet. Lastly, Palestinian activist Khairi Hanoon was photographed walking with the Palestinian flag on a damaged road in Tulkarem, West Bank, following an Israeli army raid. Each image provided a unique perspective on the diverse events and people captured by photojournalists around the world, offering a visual narrative of global happenings on that particular day.
