MK Party supporters march against alleged IEC corruption, and more from around the world

An uMkhonto weSizwe Party dancing during a march against alleged IEC corruption on June 26, 2024 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The party has approached the Electoral Court in its bid to declare the May election results invalid and has also revealed that it will be approaching international courts over the alleged rigging of last month?s elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

uMkhonto weSizwe Party supporters march against alleged IEC corruption on June 26, 2024 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The party has approached the Electoral Court in its bid to declare the May election results invalid and has also revealed that it will be approaching international courts over the alleged rigging of last month?s elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

More uMkhonto weSizwe Party supporters marching against alleged IEC corruption on June 26, 2024 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The party has approached the Electoral Court in its bid to declare the May election results invalid and has also revealed that it will be approaching international courts over the alleged rigging of last month?s elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

MK Vets during uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) march against alleged IEC corruption on June 26, 2024 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The party has approached the Electoral Court in its bid to declare the May election results invalid and has also revealed that it will be approaching international courts over the alleged rigging of last month?s elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

Police during uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) march against alleged IEC corruption on June 26, 2024 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The party has approached the Electoral Court in its bid to declare the May election results invalid and has also revealed that it will be approaching international courts over the alleged rigging of last month?s elections. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

Consumers queue at a Shoprite outlet in Dube, Soweto on June 26, 2024 in Soweto, South Africa. It is reported that Shoprite has subsidized to help South Africans in need with their R5 campaign, to show the power of a R5 coin to bring dignity and comfort to marginalised communities. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

A consumer after purchasing R5 loaf of bread at Eyethu Lifestyle centre in Mofolo, Soweto on June 26, 2024 in Soweto, South Africa. It is reported that Shoprite has subsidized to help South Africans in need with their R5 campaign, to show the power of a R5 coin to bring dignity and comfort to marginalised communities. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

The intersection along Mahalefele Road and Mncube Drive was blockaded by protesters with burning tyres over lack of electricity in Dube on June 26, 2024 in Soweto, South Africa. It is reported that traffic along Mahalefele Road and Mncube Drive was affected by the protest. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

An injured demonstrator lies on a sidewalk during a protest near the Parliament against tax hikes, in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 June 2024. Protesters have breached into the complex where parliament sits, setting fire to part of it, after lawmakers approved a finance bill that aims to raise an additional 2.7 billion US dollars in taxes as part of an effort to lighten the country's heavy debt load. At least five people died from gunshot wounds and more than 30 others were injured after protests turned violent, according to the Kenya Medical Association. EPA-EFE/STR

A woman reacts after viewing the body of her son, who was shot dead in a protest the previous day react after viewing his body at Nairobi Funeral Home, in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. At least 13 people were killed during a nationwide strike against tax hikes that turned deadly on 25 June 2024, according to the Kenya Medical Association. Kenyan President William Ruto warned his government would use all means at its disposal to prevent a repeat of the violence. EPA-EFE/STR

A handout photo made available by the Kenyan Presidential Communication Service shows Kenyan President William Ruto (C) addressing the media at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. During his address, Ruto said he will withdraw a controversial finance bill after deadly protests, which claimed over 20 demonstrators' lives and saw parts of the parliament building set ablaze on 25 June 2024. EPA-EFE/HIRAM OMONDI

Sri Lankan state teachers and headmasters clash with Riot Police and Navy soldiers during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 26 June 2024. Thousands of state teachers and principals gathered in Colombo for a protest march towards the Ministry of Finance, demanding to resolve their long-standing salary disparities and work-related issues amid an economic crisis. Protesters demanded ensuring free education rights and allocating 6 percent of GDP for education. EPA-EFE/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE

Indian mime artists hold placards during an awareness campaign event on International Day Against Drug Abuse in Bangalore, India, 26 June 2024. This year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed annually on 26 June, is held under the theme 'The evidence is clear: invest in prevention.' EPA-EFE/JAGADEESH NV

An anti-abortion activist protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, USA, 26 June 2024. The court ruled on two cases, but still has yet to issue opinions on several high-profile cases including possible immunity for former US president Donald J. Trump from being prosecuted for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW

A supporter of Slovakia holds up a placard before the UEFA EURO 2024 group E soccer match between Slovakia and Romania, in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 26 June 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

Fan of Belgium reacts ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium, in Stuttgart, Germany, 26 June 2024. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK

A man points a mock gun at a tie exhibited during the opening of the first Museum of the Cravat, Cravaticum, in Zagreb, Croatia, 26 June 2024. The museum presents the history of the tie, dating back to the 17th century, and its Croatian origin worldwide in an interactive and educational way, branding Croatia as the tie's homeland. The first ties, made by women for Croatian mercenary soldiers fighting in the Thirty Years' War (1618 -1648), were noticed by the French who called them La Cravate. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Argentinean singer Nicki Nicole (C) performs during the Mawazine International Music Festival at Olm Souissi Stage in Rabat, Morocco, 25 June 2024. EPA-EFE/Jalal Morchidi

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay (C) poses with members of the South Korean K-Pop group Seventeen during a photocall as part of their appointment ceremony as UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassador for Youth in Paris, France, 26 June 2024. K-Pop group Seventeen became UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth on 26 June. EPA-EFE/TERESA SUAREZ

Pope Francis puts on a hat as he greets the faithful during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, 26 June 2024. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI

A man covers his head in a wet towel during a heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan, 26 June 2024. The heatwave in Karachi has led to the hospitalization of 1,592 individuals at Jinnah Hospital within the past 24 hours, resulting in 49 fatalities, including 29 brought in dead, according to doctors. The city, currently experiencing extreme heat due to the suspension of sea breeze, witnessed its hottest day of 2024 on 24 June, with temperatures soaring to a record 42 degree Celsius. Residents are advised to avoid sun exposure between 10am and 4pm. EPA-EFE/SHAHZAIB AKBER

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves at supporters after arriving at Canberra Airport, in Canberra, Australia, 26 June 2024. The judge of the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands on the island of Saipan, on 26 June sentenced Assange for time served in exchange of pleading guilty to the criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified documents relating to the national defense of the United States. EPA-EFE/LUKAS COCH. DM