Photos of the Week: Kite Chase, River Float, Night Harvest This collection of photos showcases diverse global events and scenes from early June 2026. Images range from civic activities like voting and protests to natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions and wildlife encounters. The collection also includes cultural celebrations, sporting events, and technological achievements.

• Elena Ostergren voted in San Francisco, California.
• Workers repaired a topiary in Nanjing, China.
• A rhesus macaque was photographed in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China.
• A baby giraffe named Kenyi was seen at a zoo in Emmen, Netherlands.
• Protesting teachers in Mexico City disrupted an exhibition.
• A woman in traditional Bolivian clothing danced in La Paz.
• People watched the sunset near Times Square in New York City.
• China’s Shenzhou-22 spaceship returned to Earth.
• Buddhist monks participated in a ritual at Borobudur Temple, Indonesia.
• The King’s Gurkha Artillery regiment prepared for a photo with King Charles III in England.
• Marilyn Monroe look-alikes gathered in Palm Springs, California.
• Wild horses were driven into an arena in Dülmen, Germany.
• Hindu devotees made offerings on Mount Bromo, Indonesia.
• A farmer worked in a paddy field during a volcanic eruption in Indonesia.
• Tropical Storm Jangmi caused flight cancellations in Tokyo.
• Artist Saype’s fresco project was nearing completion in Minneapolis.
• Two black kites were seen in Brandenburg, Germany.
• Traditional architecture was captured in Wangxian Valley, China.
• Young people floated down the Eisbach wave in Munich, Germany.
• A harvester collected wheat at night in Anyang, China.
• The Basilica of the Sagrada Família was illuminated in Barcelona, Spain.
• The sun set over Roland Garros Stadium in Paris during a tennis match.
• River Plate fans watched a soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• Visitors experienced a waterslide at the Pink Soup Fest in Vilnius, Lithuania.
• A tractor driver spread wheat for drying in Lianyungang, China.
• The Gross Dam project in Colorado neared completion but faces legal challenges.
• Members of the LGBTQ community participated in a Pride parade in Bangkok, Thailand.
• A Glanville fritillary butterfly was photographed in England as part of a national poll.