The aftermath of the week's severe weather, and more from around the world

Young children huddle over a fire in the wet and cold impoverished area of City Mission in Strandfontein on July 11, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that formal and informal housing structures, electrical and communication infrastructure, as well as roads and trees, have been severely damaged by strong winds that swept through the region. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

Ottery Shopping Center July 11, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that formal and informal housing structures, electrical and communication infrastructure, as well as roads and trees, have been severely damaged by strong winds that swept through the region. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

The impoverished area of Masincedani (Tak) in Strandfontein on July 11, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that formal and informal housing structures, electrical and communication infrastructure, as well as roads and trees, have been severely damaged by strong winds that swept through the region. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

People make their way through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Lahore, Pakistan, 12 July 2024. The Meteorological Department has issued a new advisory predicting monsoon rains across various regions of the country from 09 to 15 July. According to the advisory, eastern areas of Sindh and Balochistan are likely to experience rainfall on 09 and 10 July, including the potential for rain in Karachi and interior Sindh, during the same period. EPA-EFE/RAHAT DAR

Pedestrians walk at Tower Bridge in London, Britain, 11 July 2024. The British economy has grown by 0.4 percent in May 2024, according to gross domestic product (GDP) figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 11 July. The UK's economic growth has largely been driven by stronger services and construction activity. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN

A man collects recyclable plastic and bottles from a canal filled with household garbage and plastic, during World Population Day in the outskirts of New Delhi, India, 11 July 2024. According to the World Economic Forum, India faces increasing sewage treatment challenges as its population grows, especially its public water infrastructure, with over 70% of sewage remaining untreated. Data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that India’s population is estimated at 1,441 million, surpassing China as the world’s most populous nation. Observed annually on 11 July, World Population Day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989 to raise awareness of global population issues. On this day, the UN will release the World Population Prospects 2024 report, covering trends from 1950 to 2024, including growth rates, age structures, and components of population change. EPA-EFE/HARISH TYAGI

Supporters of the Netherlands make their way to the stadium for the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-finals soccer match between the Netherlands and England, in Dortmund, Germany, 10 July 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Motorists maneuver through a busy street, referred to by locals as the 'Scooter waterfall', during World Population Day in Taipei, Taiwan, 11 July 2024. According to data released in May 2024 by the National Statistics of Taiwan, the population of Taiwan is 23.4 million, consisting of 11.54 million males and 11.87 million females. Observed annually on 11 July, World Population Day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989 to raise awareness of global population issues. On this day, the UN will release the World Population Prospects 2024 report, covering trends from 1950 to 2024, including growth rates, age structures, and components of population change. EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Relatives and family members of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters hold placards, banners and flags as they take part in a protest march calling for the release of the hostages, as they walk on a road leading to Jerusalem, 12 July 2024. Some hostage families began a four-day march toward Jerusalem where they planned to stage a rally at the Prime Minister Netanyahu's office. According to the Israeli military, 120 Israelis, who were abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip during the 07 October 2023 attacks by Hamas, remain in captivity. Rallies in Israel have been critical of the government's handling of the crisis, demanding the immediate release of all hostages. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

Pakistani Shiite Muslims women with their children attend a mourning procession to mark the sacred month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, in Karachi, Pakistan, 12 July 2024. Shiite Muslims across the world are observing the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The climax of Muharram is the Ashura Day that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who was killed in a battle of the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. EPA-EFE/REHAN KHAN

Commuters stand inside a train at Manggarai railway station in Jakarta, Indonesia, 11 July 2024. Data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that Indonesia’s population reached 279.8 million in 2024. Observed annually on July 11, World Population Day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program in 1989 to raise awareness of global population issues. According to the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results, it is expected that the world’s population will peak in the mid-2080s, growing over the next sixty years from 8.2 billion in 2024 to around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, and then return to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century. EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM

An Israeli soldier from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion (C) prays among Ultra-Orthodox Jews at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, 10 July 2024, during a swearing-in ceremony at the end of their military training, when graduates receive an assault rifle and a Bible (Tanakh). The Netzah Yehuda Battalion is an infantry battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), created to accommodate ultra-Orthodox Jews fighters. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant announced on 09 July, that the IDF will begin the process of drafting ultra-Orthodox men in August 2024. The move comes after Israel's Supreme Court ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jewish men must be drafted into military service, a decision that endangers the stability of Netanyahu's coalition government. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

A sand artist prepares his project prior the 20th International Sand Sculpture Festival 2024 with the theme 'Sun of the Russian Land' at the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia, 11 July 2024. The annual festival of sand sculptures is dedicated to historical figures of Russia, which is attended by more than 20 professional sculptors from Russia, Belarus, India and Bulgaria. The exhibition of the festival will be open to visitors from July 12 to September 12, 2024. EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV

Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), distribute sweets as they celebrate after a Supreme Court verdict in Peshawar, Pakistan, 12 July 2024. The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled in favor of former PM Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), declaring it eligible for seats reserved for women and minorities and overturning decisions by the Peshawar High Court and the Election Commission of Pakistan. The case stemmed from PTI-backed candidates joining the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) after losing their election symbol, leading to a legal battle over the allocation of reserved seats. The court's decision, made by a majority of eight judges, was celebrated by PTI members who demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and hailed the verdict as a step towards restoring democracy in Pakistan. EPA-EFE/ARSHAD ARBAB

Spanish Crown Princess of Asturias Leonor (C-L) and President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (hidden) visit to the Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal, 12 July 2024, during her first official visit to Portugal. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO COTRIM 

An exterior view of the French National Assembly with statues of the 'Marianne', the French Republic's iconic national figure, in different colors on the occasion of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, in Paris, France, 12 July 2024. France on 07 July voted in the second round of the legislative elections. The new legislature of the National Assembly is going to start on the 18th of July with the election of the new assembly president. EPA-EFE/ANDRE PAIN

Riders in action during the 13th stage of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race over 165km from Agen to Pau, France, 12 July 2024. EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

Wiseman Zitha, Mudi Modau, Moses D Rasekele & Tebatso Mashishi at the premiere of Queen Modjadji at Monte Casino on July 11, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The drama series draws inspiration from the legendary Balobedu rainmaker, Queen Modjadji, whose bloodline has reigned over Southern Africa's Lobedu clan for centuries.(Photo by Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape)

Candy Tsa Mandebele at the premiere of Queen Modjadji at Monte Casino on July 11, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The drama series draws inspiration from the legendary Balobedu rainmaker, Queen Modjadji, whose bloodline has reigned over Southern Africa's Lobedu clan for centuries.(Photo by Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape)

A handout photo made available by the Royal Mail of a sign on the first red postbox bearing Britain's King Charles III's cypher, which has been installed on the High Street in Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, Britain, 12 July 2024. This continues a tradition which goes back 170 years of stamping red postboxes with a royal cypher. EPA-EFE/ROYAL MAIL HANDOUT

A mural by street artist Cristina Donati Meyer depicts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, leader of the right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) political party, with a speech bubble reading 'We will break Fanpage's back', in Naples, southern Italy, 12 July 2024. The investigative news site Fanpage published undercover videos in mid-June allegedly showing the presence of fascist symbols within Gioventu Nazionale (National Youth, GN), the youth movement of the Brothers of Italy. The mural was removed by unknown persons a few hours later. EPA-EFE/STRINGER. DM