Early childhood educators (ages 0-3) held a demonstration in Madrid. These educators are mobilizing across Spain in over 53 demonstrations and a general strike, demanding recognition of their profession and recognition of early childhood education as a legitimate educational stage, because we are not daycare centers.

Levante dell'Amore live 2026 in Napoli, Italy

King Charles III attends Service for The Order of St Michael and St George, London, UK

Photo illustration in Canada

Prices of diesel, gasoline and LPG have been rising across Poland following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to attacks launched by the United States and Israel. The increase in global oil prices has pushed fuel costs higher at Polish gas stations, prompting the government to monitor the market and discuss measures aimed at limiting the impact on consumers and transport companies.

Photo Illustration in China

Voters in Scotland and Wales elect national parliament representatives, while local council and mayoral elections take place across England, including in London boroughs and in Watford and Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Twenty-eight new recruits to the Pontifical Swiss Guard take the Oath in the presence of Pope Leo XIV in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican

Millions of people are heading to the polls across 136 councils in England, with Greater Manchester serving as a key battleground. In Manchester, one-third of council seats are being contested, with political analysts watching for potential swings towards the Green Party and Reform UK as a barometer for national sentiment.

Farmers harvests paddy in a field inundated by flash flood at Kalmakanda in Netrokona, Bangladesh, on May 05, 2026. However, heavy rainfall between April 26 and May 2 has submerged 46,730 hectares—or 10.27 percent of the total haor land—which underscores the gravity of the situation. The victims told us that the entire area was flooded within 30 minutes due to heavy rain and sudden landslides. It has been raining for the last two days.

The traditional marriage ceremony of the Gond community in Chhattisgarh is a vibrant cultural celebration filled with folk music, traditional dance, and community participation. The marriage is arranged by family elders, and the rituals are performed with blessings from nature and ancestors. The groom takes part in sacred customs involving rice, turmeric, nature worship, and fire rituals. Traditional drums, local songs, and communal feasts make Gond weddings a joyful expression of tribal heritage and unity. The Gond tribal community has many surnames, including Markam, Tekam, Uikey, Dhurve, Salam, Netam, Potai, Kawasi, Pusam, Atram, Korram, Maravi, and Baghel. This wedding represents a middle-class Gond tribal family celebration.

To Lam at NSE bell ringing ceremony in Mumbai, India - 7 May 2026

Pope Leo XIV during his Weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican

Daily life in Seoul, South Korea.

Photo illustration in Germany.

Summer Fashion Week Latam 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

On the afternoon of Wednesday the 6th of May, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney addresses candidates and activists who have been taking the SNP message across Scotland for the past six weeks of the Scottish parliamentary election campaign. The First Minister gives a short eve-of-poll speech before campaigning with the SNP candidates.

First Minister of Scotland meets campaigners on eve of election.

Pope Leo XIV swears in the Swiss Guards in Vatican City, Italy.

Signs supporting the Liberal Democrats are seen in Twickenham, London, UK on ahead of local elections. Tomorrow’s local elections are expected to highlight an increase in multi party voting, with polls pointing to a poor night for the governing Labour Party and record gains for the Green Party and Reform UK.

David Di Donatello 2026 red carpet in Rome, Italy.

Pope Leo XIV's audience on Wednesday in Vatican City, Italy.

Blanco performs live in Napoli, Italy

Photo illustration in India

Blanco performs live in Napoli, Italy

On the morning of 6th of May, the day before the Scottish parliamentary elections, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney visits Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, the constituency of SNP candidate Alex Kerr to kick off the final day of campaigning by meeting potential voters and owners of local businesses.

Photo illustrations in Germany - 13 Apr 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s Wednesday General Audience in Vatican

Brand stores are located in the shopping mall, in Changzhou, China.

Defence24 Days exhibition of military equipment and vehicles, as well as conferences at the PGE Narodowy stadium were held from May 6–7, 2026. This event is Central and Eastern Europe's largest conference dedicated to defense and security. It is accompanied by the 2nd Polish Armed Forces and Defense Industry Exhibition, showcasing the rapid modernization of the Polish Army and domestic defense innovations in response to security challenges on NATO's eastern flank.

Campaign group Fossil Free London held a protest outside Shell’s headquarters in central London on 6th May 2026, just before the company announced its quarterly profits. Two activists stood beside a mock fossil fuel pump marked “Oil Profit$$$ for Oil Boss$$es,” while others, dressed as corporate executives, poured red liquid—symbolising blood—over a further two activists dressed in white. The demonstrators also carried fake money, and banners which read: “Shell Profits Blood Money.”

Local Council Elections Polling Station Signs in London, UK

Across the Barind region’s uneven highlands and lowlands, a severe drought grips the land, heatwaves intensify, rains fail, and groundwater declines. With parts of the region declared water-stressed in 2025, farming grows more uncertain. Indigenous Santal farmers continue cultivating and harvesting each year, sustaining their agricultural traditions.

EasyJet plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport, France.

Daily life in Moscow in few days before Victory Day

A collection of illustrative photographs made before the Scottish Parliamentary elections. On the 7th May 2026, voters in Scotland will choose their next government in an election that is being seen as the firing of a starting pistol for a renewed push for Scottish Independence. Current polls show the Independence-supporting parties, the SNP and the Greens will form a majority bloc. In the event of their victory, the SNP state that on day one, they will table a motion to schedule a future independence referendum.

The People’s Party has formally launched Chaiwat Sthavornvijit, also known as Joe, as its candidate for Bangkok governor, outlining a campaign focused on welfare expansion, lowering living costs, support for small businesses and anti-corruption.

Junior Mixed Doubles Curling World Championship gets underway in Edmonton

The rehearsal of parade units on foot took place on Palace Square in St. Petersburg in preparation for the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Units of the Leningrad Military District, cadets from military academies, and representatives of law enforcement agencies participated in the training. The specialists practiced their marching skills and drill techniques accompanied by a combined military orchestra. On May 9, 1945 (Moscow time), the Act of Unconditional Surrender of Germany came into force. For city residents, this date is inextricably linked with the heroism of the Leningraders who survived the siege.