Latest Stories

A male student hides his face with a woman's turban during the demonstration. Students from various universities in Ankara organized a march to protest the imprisonment of 57 people detained after demonstrations over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. When police blocked the march, a brawl broke out between officers and the students.A male student hides his face with a woman's turban during the demonstration. Students from various universities in Ankara organized a march to protest the imprisonment of 57 people detained after demonstrations over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. When police blocked the march, a brawl broke out between officers and the students.

Police prevented university students from marching in Ankara, Turkey

Students from various universities in Ankara were organising a march against the imprisonment of 57 people who were detained in the protests that started with the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. After the police did not allow the march, a brawl broke out between the police and the students.

Kashmiri people inspect the demolished house related to the family of Adil Hussain Thokar who is suspected of involvement in the Pahalgam tourist attack, in Bijbehera Anantnag, south of Srinagar. Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir blew up the family homes of two men in Tral and Bijbhera, whom police allege were part of the gang that carried out the region's deadliest attack against civilians in decades. Indian forces have launched a massive manhunt for those responsible for killing 26 tourists, including two foreign nationals, in an off-road meadow in scenic Pahalgam. Officials have called the attack the deadliest militant strike in the troubled Himalayan region since 2000, sparking a large-scale security response and global outrage.Kashmiri people inspect the demolished house related to the family of Adil Hussain Thokar who is suspected of involvement in the Pahalgam tourist attack, in Bijbehera Anantnag, south of Srinagar. Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir blew up the family homes of two men in Tral and Bijbhera, whom police allege were part of the gang that carried out the region's deadliest attack against civilians in decades. Indian forces have launched a massive manhunt for those responsible for killing 26 tourists, including two foreign nationals, in an off-road meadow in scenic Pahalgam. Officials have called the attack the deadliest militant strike in the troubled Himalayan region since 2000, sparking a large-scale security response and global outrage.

Homes of Suspected Kashmir Militant Attackers Demolished

Homes of Suspected Kashmir Militant Attackers Demolished

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in waves after attending a ceremony marking the 7th anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration at the National Assembly Library. Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 25 criticized the prosecution for indicting him on bribery charges saying that the indictment was "unjust" and demonstrated the prosecution's abuse of power. Prosecutors said they have indicted former President Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son in law at an airline.Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in waves after attending a ceremony marking the 7th anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration at the National Assembly Library. Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 25 criticized the prosecution for indicting him on bribery charges saying that the indictment was "unjust" and demonstrated the prosecution's abuse of power. Prosecutors said they have indicted former President Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son in law at an airline.

Former South Korean President Moon Jae in Seoul, South Korea - 25 Apr 2025

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 25 criticized the prosecution for indicting him on bribery charges saying that the indictment was "unjust" and demonstrated the prosecution's abuse of power. Prosecutors said they have indicted former President Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son in law at an airline.

The Druze religious leaders are divided between Israel, Syria and Lebanon as they prepare to carry out a pilgrimage to the shrine at Shu'ayb's burial site. Around 600 Druze religious leaders from Syria traveled to Israel for the annual Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb at the shrine of Prophet Shu'ayb, marking a significant moment amid political sensitivities. This is the first time Israel has allowed such a large group, following a smaller visit of 100 clerics a month ago. The event also enabled rare reunions between relatives from Syria and Israel.The Druze religious leaders are divided between Israel, Syria and Lebanon as they prepare to carry out a pilgrimage to the shrine at Shu'ayb's burial site. Around 600 Druze religious leaders from Syria traveled to Israel for the annual Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb at the shrine of Prophet Shu'ayb, marking a significant moment amid political sensitivities. This is the first time Israel has allowed such a large group, following a smaller visit of 100 clerics a month ago. The event also enabled rare reunions between relatives from Syria and Israel.

Druze community marks pilgrimage festival of Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb in Galilee, Israel - 25 Apr 202

Druze community marks pilgrimage festival of Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb in Galilee, Israel - 25 Apr 2025

Stories by SOPA Images

Volunteers seen handing out food supply to refugees in the Idomeni camp. - Over 10,000 refugees are still stuck in the Idomeni refugee camp at the border between Greece and Macadonia. Many had been staying in the camp for over a month as they hope that the border will be reopening again for them cross into western Europe.Volunteers seen handing out food supply to refugees in the Idomeni camp. - Over 10,000 refugees are still stuck in the Idomeni refugee camp at the border between Greece and Macadonia. Many had been staying in the camp for over a month as they hope that the border will be reopening again for them cross into western Europe.

Twitter

SOPA Images Story of the month

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue through the Holy Door to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue through the Holy Door to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue through the Holy Door to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue through the Holy Door to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue through the Holy Door to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue through the Holy Door to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

The faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Ariel view of the body of Pope Francis displayed for the faithful to pay homage at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful queue to pay homage to Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.