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The week in pictures: America at 250, Taylor Swift gets married and a ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv

Last updated: July 5, 2026 12:49 pm

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250 years of US independence: Why France supported the American Revolutionaries French race to get hold of air conditioning as yet another heatwave looms Colombia–Ghana: Arias fires Cafeteros past Black Stars to reach World Cup last 16 World Cup 2026: Salah’s Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach last 16 Portugal-Croatia: Ramos strikes late as Selecao edge Croatia to reach last 16 250 years of US independence: How France helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War

America marks 250 years of independence under a heatwave, a massive Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, France dominates Sweden at the World Cup, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images.

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An apartment building burns after an hours-long Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 2, 2026. — An apartment building burns after an hours-long Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 2, 2026. At least 30 people were killed in the attack, which the city’s Mayor Vitaly Klitschko described as the “most massive attack” yet on the Ukrainian capital. © Danylo Antoniuk, AP photo

Rescuers embrace after pulling Hernán Alberto Gil, a survivor who had been trapped for more than a week following the June 24 earthquakes, from a collapsed shopping mall in La Guaira, Venezuela — Rescuers embrace after pulling Hernán Alberto Gil, a survivor who had been trapped for more than a week following the June 24 earthquakes, from a collapsed shopping mall in La Guaira, Venezuela, on July 2, 2026. © Reuters/Maxwell Briceno

An apartment building burns after an hours-long Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 2, 2026. — An apartment building burns after an hours-long Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 2, 2026. At least 30 people were killed in the attack, which the city’s Mayor Vitaly Klitschko described as a “most massive attack” on the Ukrainian capital. © Danylo Antoniuk, AP photo

Fireworks explode during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honouring the nation's 250th anniversary, on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington — Fireworks explode during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honouring the nation’s 250th anniversary, on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, DC. © Mark Schiefelbein, AP

A "Just Married" sign is displayed on Madison Square Garden as singer Taylor Swift wed National Football League player Travis Kelce on July 3 — A “Just Married” sign is displayed on Madison Square Garden as singer Taylor Swift wed National Football League player Travis Kelce on July 3, 2026, in New York. © Ryan Murphy, AP

Pope Leo XIV blesses a plaque naming Molo Favaloro after Pope Francis in Lampedusa on July 4, 2026, during a one-day pastoral visit to the Sicilian island, a frequent landing point for migrants — Pope Leo XIV blesses a plaque naming Molo Favaloro after Pope Francis in Lampedusa on July 4, 2026, during a one-day pastoral visit to the Sicilian island, a frequent landing point for migrants trying to reach Europe. © Alessandra Tarantino, AP

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his third goal during the World Cup round of 32 match between France and Sweden in East Rutherford, New Jersey — France’s Kylian Mbappé (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his third goal during the World Cup round of 32 match between France and Sweden in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026. © Yuki Iwamura, AP

Two people unfurl a banner reading, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace” after climbing the Empire State Building in New York — Two people unfurl a banner reading, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace” after climbing to the tip of the antenna on the Empire State Building in New York on July 1, 2026. The couple, who got engaged while they were atop the iconic landmark, were arraigned on felony charges but released under court supervision a day later. © WABC-TV via AP

People gather for a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4 — People gather for a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. © Mohammed Salem, Reuters

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