World in pictures, April 15, 2026

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People pass an art installation featuring portraits of some of the Minab school girls killed in an apparent US strike in February, on April 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. On April 8 President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, conditional on shipping being allowed to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Peace talks held in Pakistan have since stalled, reportedly over Iran’s nuclear stockpile and continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Credit:Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

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Gout Gout of Queensland celebrates breaking the World Junior Record and Australian Record and a PB to win the Men’s 200m final in 19.67 seconds during the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre on April 12, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Credit:Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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Firefighters search a building for survivors minutes after an Israeli airstrike on April 13, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Continued Israeli bombardment of Nabatieh has turned the city into a ghost town, most of the cities residents have left, for medical teams working in the city comes at huge risk. In recent weeks ambulances, rescue crews and paramedics across Lebanon have come under repeated Israeli attacks.Credit:Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with ball girls and boys after victory against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Men’s Singles Final during day eight of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 12, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.Credit:Julian Finney/Getty Images

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A woman prepares food from firewood and cow dunk cakes amid shortage of Liquified petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders on April 12, 2026 in a village of Mathura, India. Credit:Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images

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Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs is unable to make the catch on a solo home run that was hit by Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the first inning at Citizens Bank Park on April 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credit:Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

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PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique, centre, reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Credit:Dave Shopland/AP Photo

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Lightning flashes as a thunderstorm passes in the distance Monday, April 13, 2026, in Lenexa, Kan. Credit:Charlie Riedel/AP Photo