Photos this week: June 11-18, 2026 | CNN

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US President Donald Trump stands in the center of the stage as world leaders greet one another for an official photo at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, June 16. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times/Redux

Firefighters try to put out a fire at a city marketplace following a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, June 15. Last month saw the highest number of civilian casualties in Ukraine since April 2022, according to the United Nations’ Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. Dan Bashakov/AP

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns, center, celebrates with teammates during a ticker-tape parade in the city on Thursday, June 18. The NBA franchise ended a 53-year title drought on Saturday. Yuki Iwamura/AP

Former US President Barack Obama kisses his wife, Michelle, during the opening of his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, June 18. Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Joe Biden were among the guests at the opening ceremony, which also featured a star-studded lineup of performers. Rebecca Wright/CNN

Argentina star Lionel Messi dribbles through two Algerian players during his team’s World Cup opener in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 16. Messi scored a hat trick as Argentina, the tournament’s defending champions, won 3-0. It tied him with Miroslav Klose for the most goals ever scored in a World Cup career (16). Francois Nel/Getty Images

Diego Lopes celebrates his victory over Steve Garcia during the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, June 14. President Donald Trump watched the mixed-martial-arts matches from a cageside seat. Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shows the agreement with the United States that he signed in Tehran, Iran, on Thursday, June 18. “This is a historic document and a message from a strong Iran: peace will be achieved through mutual respect,” Pezeshkian said on X after signing the memorandum of understanding. Iran's Presidential website/WANA/Reuters

A racegoer poses for photos as she arrives for the Royal Ascot in Ascot, England, on Tuesday, June 16. The annual horse racing event, held in Berkshire, England, can always be counted on for a parade of show-stopping dresses paired with even bolder hats. Carl Court/Getty Images

The marquee at Andrean High School is damaged on Friday, June 12, following a tornado system that passed through Merrillville, Indiana, and the surrounding area. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

Volunteers place the coffin of a 3-year-old child, presumed to have died of Ebola, during his funeral in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Thursday, June 11. The African nation has been dealing with a deadly outbreak of the disease. Benediction Murhabazi/AFP/Getty Images

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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson drives to the basket during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13. He finished with 45 points in the title-clinching game, and he was later named the Finals’ Most Valuable Player. Eric Gay/Pool/Getty Images

A duck named Merlin, dressed in a Mexico soccer jersey, follows his caretaker Christian Gomez as they cross a street in Mexico City on Monday, June 15. The duck has been a hit while Mexico co-hosts the World Cup. Marco Ugarte/AP

SpaceX executives and employees ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York on Friday, June 12. The rocket and AI company, which Elon Musk founded in 2002, celebrated a record IPO and first trading day. Andres Kudacki/The New York Times/Redux

A woman reacts Monday, June 15, at a house that was damaged by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka

Fans celebrate near New York’s Times Square after the New York Knicks won the NBA title on Saturday, June 13. Marco Postigo Storel/CNN

Algae appears in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, on Monday, June 15, just days after it was refilled with 6.5 million gallons of clean water. The Trump administration jumped into action, sending workers to vacuum up algae clumps and dump hydrogen peroxide in the pool. Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters

Jasmine Robinson, center left, and Violet Swagger hug each other inside a courtroom in Suffolk County, New York, on Wednesday, June 17. Rex Heuermann, the Long Island serial killer who fatally strangled eight women, including Robinson and Swagger’s cousin Jessica Taylor, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. James Carbone/Pool/Newsday

The NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after they defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup on Sunday, June 14. It is the second title in franchise history. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

US Rep. Mike Collins celebrates after winning the Republican Party’s nomination for a US Senate seat in Georgia on Tuesday, June 16. He will face Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Colin Hubbard/AP

Fans gather before the start of the the New York Knicks’ championship parade in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18. Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times/Redux

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From left, former President Joe Biden, former first lady Jill Biden, former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose for a photo ahead of the opening of the Barack Obama presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, June 18. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AFP/Pool/ Getty Images

Protesters in Manila, Philippines, scuffle with police as they try to remove barricades while marching towards the US Embassy on Friday, June 12. Noel Celis/Reuters

US players celebrate with Folarin Balogun, bottom right, after he scored the third goal during their World Cup match with Paraguay on Friday, June 12. Balogun scored twice as the Americans dominated their opener 4-1 in Inglewood, California. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

Swiss Pontifical Guards march at the Vatican ahead of the arrival of Peru’s interim president, Jose Maria Balcazar, on Thursday, June 18. Balcazar met with Pope Leo XIV. Andrew Medichini/AP

Dancers perform in a dress rehearsal of Ashes2Ashes, a contemporary dance work by the Moveo Dance Company, during the Malta International Arts Festival in Valletta, Malta, on Friday, June 12. Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters

Luigi Mangione, center, appears for a pre-trial hearing in New York on Wednesday, June 17. Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday withdrew their plan to argue at his state murder trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive Brian Thompson while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. Angelina Katsanis/Pool/AP

This aerial photo shows a helicopter that crashed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, June 14. Two helicopters collided over the Brazilian city and crashed in its western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said. Police said that American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities. Tercio Teixeira/AFP/Getty Images

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates with the country’s flag after his team drew 0-0 with Spain during its first-ever World Cup match on Monday, June 15. Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Construction crews build scaffolding outside The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Saturday, June 13. President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the building to abide by a judge’s ruling. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

The Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team flies over Buckingham Palace as part of the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday, June 13. Tomas Barnard Raf/Handout/Reuters

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Nozomi Okuhara plays a shot during the Australian Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Saturday, June 13. David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

A woman walks past rubble at the site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon on Tuesday, June 16. After the signing of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement this week, Israel has once again vowed that it will not withdraw from Lebanon. Zohra Bensemra/Reuters

A person jumps off a diving platform at a public swimming pool in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday, June 18. Rolf Vennenbernd/DPA/AP

Children play soccer at the José Martí sports park in Havana, Cuba, on Friday, June 12. Ramon Espinosa/AP

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh leaves after his first news conference in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, June 17. Warsh recently replaced Jerome Powell, who stepped down after serving as chairman since 2018. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

A rainbow appears over the midtown Manhattan skyline in New York on Friday, June 12. See last week in 37 photos. Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images