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The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and his wife, Dr. Noor Abdalla, greet supporters after his release from immigration detention at a rally, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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A damaged car carrying furniture and a mattress drives among pedestrians through a market surrounded by destroyed buildings in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
A damaged car carrying furniture and a mattress drives among pedestrians through a market surrounded by destroyed buildings in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Iranian protesters hold up posters showing the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in a protest following the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Iranian protesters hold up posters showing the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in a protest following the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
An Image of the U.S. and Israeli flags is projected on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, July 22, 2025. Following the U.S. involvement in the war between Israel and Iran. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
An Image of the U.S. and Israeli flags is projected on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, July 22, 2025. Following the U.S. involvement in the war between Israel and Iran. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP)
President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP)
Firefighters battle with a large wildfire burning in Karyes village, on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, Greece, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP)
Firefighters battle with a large wildfire burning in Karyes village, on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, Greece, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP)
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A reveler runs on a large rainbow flag during the annual Pride parade marking LGBTQ+ Pride Month, in Sao Paulo, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)
A reveler runs on a large rainbow flag during the annual Pride parade marking LGBTQ+ Pride Month, in Sao Paulo, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)
Ulsan HD players react after Fluminense scored a goal during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Ulsan HD players react after Fluminense scored a goal during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Alexandra of Ukraine poses in the gardens of the Versailles castle before the Great Masked Ball in Versailles, outside Paris, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Alexandra of Ukraine poses in the gardens of the Versailles castle before the Great Masked Ball in Versailles, outside Paris, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Firefighters, rescue workers and military work at the site of a direct missile strike launched from Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Firefighters, rescue workers and military work at the site of a direct missile strike launched from Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
A rescue worker carries two children as residents evacuate from the site where a missile launched from Iran struck Haifa, Israel, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
A rescue worker carries two children as residents evacuate from the site where a missile launched from Iran struck Haifa, Israel, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
Houston Astros first base Christian Walker stretches before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
Houston Astros first base Christian Walker stretches before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
Members of a traditionial group from Serbia rest in the shade before a parade by international ensembles and those of ethnic groups from Romania showcasing traditional outfits, dances and songs, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Members of a traditionial group from Serbia rest in the shade before a parade by international ensembles and those of ethnic groups from Romania showcasing traditional outfits, dances and songs, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A tent camp for displaced Palestinians stretches among the ruins of buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardments in west of Gaza City, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
A tent camp for displaced Palestinians stretches among the ruins of buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardments in west of Gaza City, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Children play in a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, amid concerns over potential Iranian missile attacks. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Children play in a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, amid concerns over potential Iranian missile attacks. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
A demonstrator wraps themselves with a U.S. flag during a protest outside Dodger Stadium Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
A demonstrator wraps themselves with a U.S. flag during a protest outside Dodger Stadium Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Jack Black gets slimed while accepting the award for king of comedy during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jack Black gets slimed while accepting the award for king of comedy during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Students, along with activists of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), perform yoga on International Day of Yoga at the city centre in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Students, along with activists of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), perform yoga on International Day of Yoga at the city centre in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
A model wears a creation as part of the men’s Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2026 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation as part of the men’s Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2026 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Aymara Indigenous people hold up their hands to receive the first rays of sunlight in celebration of the Andean New Year 5533 marking the Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice, in El Alto, Bolivia, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Aymara Indigenous people hold up their hands to receive the first rays of sunlight in celebration of the Andean New Year 5533 marking the Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice, in El Alto, Bolivia, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
People walk under the giant Victory Banner unfolded at the WWII open-air museum at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 21, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Victory Parade. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
People walk under the giant Victory Banner unfolded at the WWII open-air museum at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 21, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Victory Parade. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)