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The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
A woman cries during a funeral ceremony for Tamara Martyniuk, 8, Stanislav Martyniuk, 12, and Roman Martyniuk, 17, killed in a Russian strike on Sunday, in Korostyshiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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 fan watches from the top of the stands during a second-round match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann during the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A fan watches from the top of the stands during a second-round match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann during the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an official military reception at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an official military reception at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Cyclists take advantage of fine spring weather to ride a road between pastures at Pineland Farms, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in New Gloucester, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Cyclists take advantage of fine spring weather to ride a road between pastures at Pineland Farms, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in New Gloucester, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) shoots the ball past Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) shoots the ball past Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
A fan and her child pose for a photo with Savannah Chrisley, daughter of reality television star Todd Chrisley, after she spoke outside the Federal Prison Camp, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. (AP Photo/Dan Anderson)
A fan and her child pose for a photo with Savannah Chrisley, daughter of reality television star Todd Chrisley, after she spoke outside the Federal Prison Camp, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. (AP Photo/Dan Anderson)
A woman shouts in a rally marking 600 days since Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, demanding their release and an end to the war, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
A woman shouts in a rally marking 600 days since Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, demanding their release and an end to the war, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Palestinians carry bags of flour after storming a U.N. World Food Program warehouse in Zawaida, Central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians carry bags of flour after storming a U.N. World Food Program warehouse in Zawaida, Central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini hits a forehand against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini hits a forehand against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Pope Leo XIV catches a little doll representing the Pope while leaving on Papamobile after his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV catches a little doll representing the Pope while leaving on Papamobile after his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
A dog stands on its hind legs to watch its owner take a morning swim in the Pacific Ocean on an overcast, winter day in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
A dog stands on its hind legs to watch its owner take a morning swim in the Pacific Ocean on an overcast, winter day in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Chelsea fans arrive for the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Chelsea fans arrive for the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson celebrates after scoring during the Europa League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson celebrates after scoring during the Europa League final soccer match between Real Betis and Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
A woman holds a banner representing anonymous victims during a demonstration ahead of the verdict in the trial of Joel Le Scouarnec, a 74-year-old former surgeon, accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Vannes, Brittany, western France. (AP Photo/Mathieu Pattier)
A woman holds a banner representing anonymous victims during a demonstration ahead of the verdict in the trial of Joel Le Scouarnec, a 74-year-old former surgeon, accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Vannes, Brittany, western France. (AP Photo/Mathieu Pattier)
A father, left, mourns his children Tamara Martyniuk, 8, Stanislav Martyniuk, 12, and Roman Martyniuk, 17, killed in a Russian strike on Sunday, during farewell ceremony in Korostyshiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A father, left, mourns his children Tamara Martyniuk, 8, Stanislav Martyniuk, 12, and Roman Martyniuk, 17, killed in a Russian strike on Sunday, during farewell ceremony in Korostyshiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Israeli police disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest marking 600 days since Israeli hostages were taken by Hamas into the Gaza Strip, call for their release and an end to the war, outside Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Israeli police disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest marking 600 days since Israeli hostages were taken by Hamas into the Gaza Strip, call for their release and an end to the war, outside Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur is backdropped by spectators’ hats as he returns the ball to France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur is backdropped by spectators’ hats as he returns the ball to France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Zahvada Zivdiyah is moved by a musical performance as the Hebrew Israelite community in Dimona, Israel celebrates New World Passover, their 1967 exodus from the United States and their arrival in Israel, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
Zahvada Zivdiyah is moved by a musical performance as the Hebrew Israelite community in Dimona, Israel celebrates New World Passover, their 1967 exodus from the United States and their arrival in Israel, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for a meeting with Chairman of Yemeni presidential leadership council Rashad al-Alimi in the Grand Palace at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for a meeting with Chairman of Yemeni presidential leadership council Rashad al-Alimi in the Grand Palace at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)