Jim Powell

Neutral territory since war with Turkey began on 20 July 1974 contains abandoned homes, closed businesses and the disused Nicosia international airport

Wildfires in California, Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, Israeli bombardment in Gaza, and Snoop Dogg at the Paris Olympics: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

Just across the Balearic Sea from Barcelona, the small island of Menorca is perpetually confused with Mallorca. No one’s complaining; unlike Mallorca and Ibiza, Menorca is not high-profile, but it makes a good living from tourism. With a port that is the second deepest in the world, the island has attracted invaders and visitors for thousands of years but has somehow stayed more or less the same, aided by its UNESCO biosphere status. It should have come as no surprise when international gallerists Hauser & Wirth set their sights on Mahón harbor, promising a garden by Dutch superstar Piet Oudolf, a restaurant, and a world-class art gallery. But would these estrangers understand what makes Menorca special?

Riots in the UK, Israeli bombardment in Gaza, wildfires in California and Noah Lyles winning the 100m at the Paris Olympics: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

The street artist’s murals have appeared across the city this week, beginning with a silhouette of a perching goat on the side of a building near Kew Bridge and culminating in a big cat on Saturday in Cricklewood

Wildfires in Athens, Israeli bombardment in Gaza, Ukraine’s offensive in Russia and Snoop Dogg at the Olympic Games handover: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

Ukraine’s offensive in Russia, Israeli bombardment in Gaza, the Democratic National Convention and wildfires in Turkey: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

The evacuation of Pokrovsk, the Israeli raid in the West Bank, the Paralympic Games in Paris and the Notting Hill carnival: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

The evacuation of Pokrovsk, Israeli raids in the West Bank, the Paralympic Games in Paris and the West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

The evacuation of Pokrovsk, wildfires in California, the presidential debate in Philadelphia and Typhoon Yagi: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists