Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill passes. Gaza remains under siege. Pride marchers preen worldwide. Ups and downs at Wimbledon.
Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” released every Friday afternoon, highlighting the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.
Enjoy The Pictures Of the Week 27, showcasing images from June 28-July 4, 2025 “The best two minutes you’ll spend on the internet today!” thepicturesoftheweek.com #zumapress #photojournalism
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
June 29, 2025, Hong Kong, CHINA: In Hong Kong, current and last Chairman of LEAGUE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATS, Chan Po-ying (centre) wife of Leung Kwok-hung ( aka : Long Hair ) who is now in jail, announcing disbandment of League of Social Democrats to local and international medias this afternoon. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
Pedestrians crossed sunlit streets and browsed storefronts in Berlin’s Charlottenburg district on July 3, 2025, as Germany faces ongoing economic headwinds. The scenes of daily life come amid broader concerns over the country’s labor market. Official figures this week showed unemployment stubbornly high, with industrial job losses mounting despite a booming defense sector fueled by European rearmament. More than 100,000 jobs have disappeared from the metal and electronics industries in the past year alone, contributing to fears of long-term deindustrialization in Europe’s largest economy. The Charlottenburg district, a bustling west Berlin neighborhood known for its retail streets and cafés, reflects both resilience and uncertainty. Tourists and Berliners alike filled sidewalks, offering a snapshot of urban life against the backdrop of shifting economic tides. German leaders have warned of tough months ahead as energy prices, global competition, and structural challenges weigh on traditional industries.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites, lifts off from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 12:26 a.m. EDT on June 28, 2025.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Meteosat Third Generation Sounder (MTG-S1) satellite, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 5:04 p.m. EDT on July 1, 2025.
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Orthodox Christians observe Epiphany on January 6th each year to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River, an event that took place approximately 2,000 years ago. In their homeland, the baptism of Jesus was celebrated with deep spiritual reverence and elaborate processions. Continuing this tradition, the Greek community established January 6th as a day for the blessing of waters and the immersion of the cross in Spring Bayou, known as “Cross Day” or “Epiphany.” The first celebration of Epiphany in Tarpon Springs, Florida, was held in 1903 by the early settlers, initially taking place in an Episcopal church with only a few attendees. Over the subsequent years, as news of the celebration spread across the United States and Canada, devout Greeks and Americans traveled from all over the country and Canada to participate in the Epiphany festivities, which traditionally span three days.
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Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
June 30, 2025, Saint Ouen, Paris, France: Eighty-four departments are on orange heatwave alert, with temperatures likely to exceed 40C in some areas, a heatwave expected to last at least until midweek. (Credit Image: © Sadak Souici/ZUMA Press Wire)
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