World of photos, March 31, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by SMH picture editors
Day: March 30, 2025
Nowruz visitors flock to Iran’s Tabriz
During the Nowruz festivities marking the Persian New Year of 1404, the city of Tabriz has emerged as a top destination for travelers from across Iran.
Le Pen awaits court verdict which could rule out French presidential bid
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been accused of embezzling European Parliament funds.
Turkey says Swedish journalist detained on terror charges and for ‘insulting the president’
Joakim Medin, who works for the Dagens ETC newspaper, was arrested on Thursday when his plane landed A Swedish journalist who was detained on his arrival in Turkey to cover protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor has been arrested on terror-relat…
Ukraine LIVE: Kyiv’s forces make ‘significant advances’ in Russia
The Russian President could try to take more territory from Ukraine to strengthen his hand in negotiations, it has been warned.
Quake death toll in Myanmar tops 1,600 and expected to rise as rescue work slowed by damage and war
Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people.
Video: Moment When Plane Crashes Into Minnesota House; All Passengers Killed
At least one person was killed after a small plane flying from Iowa to Minnesota in the United States crashed into a house in a Minneapolis suburb Saturday.
“Tribute To India-France Friendship”: French Embassy Shares Ghibli Art
Hopping on to the Studio Ghibli-style trend that has taken social media by storm, the French Embassy in India shared an AI image of French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
‘Heroes, sacrifice’: Nurses protect newborn babies during earthquake in China- Video
The viral video shows Chinese nurses protecting newborn babies during the Myanmar earthquake that caused significant infrastructure damage in nearby countries. They heroically held the cribs through violent tremors in a maternity center in Ruili, Yunna…
White House Sparks Outrage With Ghibli-Style Post Of Sobbing Criminal
White House posted the Ghibli-inspired image of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez sobbing as she was arrested by ICE officials.