Week in Review: Significant Events and Cultural Moments
Britain bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, honoring the UK’s longest-reigning monarch with a state funeral steeped in tradition.
The Queen died earlier this month after ruling for seven decades. She was 96.
Monday’s funeral took place at Westminster Abbey in London, with presidents, prime ministers, and princes among the dignitaries paying their final respects.
Thousands of people also flocked to the streets along the 25-mile procession route from central London to Windsor, where the Queen was laid to rest within the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.
Police detain a protester in Moscow on Wednesday, September 21. More than 1,300 people were detained across Russia for participating in anti-war protests after leader Vladimir Putin announced a “partial mobilization” of citizens for his faltering invasion of Ukraine. Alexander Zemlianichenko/APStreets are flooded on Salinas Beach after Hurricane Fiona moved through Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Monday, September 19. Fiona’s landfall came nearly five years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Alejandro Granadillo/APMourners outside Windsor Castle react while watching coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19.A Ukrainian serviceman checks a destroyed Russian military vehicle in the Ukrainian town of Izium on Tuesday, September 20. Izium has now been “liberated” along with almost the whole of Kharkiv region, a Ukrainian military source told CNN.The planet Neptune is seen in this image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope and released by NASA on Wednesday, September 21. “It has been three decades since we last saw these faint, dusty rings, and this is the first time we’ve seen them in the infrared,” said Heidi Hammel, a Neptune expert and interdisciplinary scientist on the Webb project.New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is congratulated in the dugout after hitting his 60th home run of the Major League Baseball season on Tuesday, September 20. Judge is moving in on the American League’s record of home runs in a season (61, set by Roger Maris). Daniel Shirey/MLB/Getty ImagesUkrainian first lady Olena Zelenska listens to her husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he addresses the United Nations General Assembly via a prerecorded message on Wednesday, September 21. Zelensky urged world leaders to unite against Russia’s war in Ukraine and strip Moscow of its veto power on the UN Security Council. Julia Nikhinson/APTennis legend Roger Federer acknowledges a crowd in London after a Laver Cup practice session on Thursday, September 22. The 41-year-old Swiss star, who has won 20 grand slam singles titles, is retiring from the sport after a doubles match Friday with longtime rival Rafael Nadal. Julian Finney/Getty ImagesNasibe Samsaei, an Iranian woman living in Turkey, holds up her ponytail, which she cut off with scissors while she and others protested outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, September 21. The death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has sparked widespread anger in Iran, leading to protests characterized by their scale and feminist nature.A medical worker explains dental care to children in Lianyungang, China, on Monday, September 19.CEOs of the nation’s largest banks testify before a US Senate committee as part of an oversight hearing in Washington, DC, on Thursday, September 22. From left are Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo; Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America; Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase; Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup; William Rogers Jr., CEO of Truist Financial Corp.; Andy Cecere, CEO of US Bancorp; and William Demchak, CEO of The PNC Financial Services Group. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Puerto Rico National Guard rescue a woman who was stranded at her house in Salinas on Monday, September 19. Hurricane Fiona brought severe flooding and power outages as it hit the region.
Reflections on Recent Events
The events over the past week have highlighted significant cultural tributes and social movements. From the solemn farewells to prominent figures to the global responses to pressing issues, it is evident that these occurrences resonate with many, reflecting our collective experiences and emotional landscapes in contemporary society.
