24 hours in pictures, 19 August 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
On August 18, 2026, the world witnessed three distinct scenes captured in striking photographs.
In Johannesburg, leaders of the Democratic Alliance set up posters promoting the party's 2026 local government election campaign. This moment of political fervor encapsulates the aspirations of the nation's democratic landscape.
Meanwhile, in Falces, a picturesque town in northeastern Spain, a traditional event known as Encierro del Pilon unfolded. Participants energetically ran in front of young cows, known as heifers, guiding them along a challenging, downhill path. The narrow, precipitous terrain makes this a spectacle of both human bravery and animal partnership.
In Tel Aviv, an activist-led protest took a poignant turn. In a powerful display of dissent, protesters staged a die-in, a form of non-violent civil disobedience, to condemn the violent actions of Israeli settlers in the West Bank. This act of protest serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles for peace and justice in the region.
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