The week in photos: June 14-20, 2025

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A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

MANILA, Philippines — This week, US President Donald Trump celebrated his 79th birthday with a military parade in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary but, the occasion was overshadowed by the No Kings protests against his policies and actions, where millions, including Filipino immigrants, marched and rallied in streets in cities in almost every US state.

Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a campaign aimed to prevent longtime foe Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes. Their actions caused death and destruction on both sides. As the air war enters its second week, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs declared Alert Level 3 implementing the voluntary repatriation of Filipinos based in both countries.

Also this week, the Philippines began a new academic year with the pilot implementation of the revised K to 12 program, particularly the new senior high school curriculum. Under the revised program, core subjects of Grade 11 students have been reduced to five per year from 15 per semester.

Here are the photos that encapsulate the week that was:

Britain’s King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade to honor Britain’s King Charles on his birthday, in London, Britain, on June 14, 2025. Toby Melville/Reuters

Members of the Golden Knights US Army Parachute Team participate a military parade to commemorate the US Army’s 250th Birthday, in Washington DC, on June 14, 2025. Kevin Mohatt/Reuters

A ‘Baby Trump’ balloon floats over demonstrators taking part in the No Kings protest against US President Donald Trump’s policies, in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 2025. Daniel Cole/Reuters

Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are intercepted, as seen from Neve Ilan, Israel, on June 14, 2025. Oren Ben Hakoon/Reuters

Rescue forces gather at the impact site of residential homes in Ramat Gan, following missile attack from Iran on Israel, on June 14, 2025. Yair Palti/Reuters

A security officer walks down stairs on the tarmac, on the day world leaders arrive for the G7 leaders’ summit, at Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on June 15, 2025. Amber Bracken/Pool/Reuters

A protester wears a costume representing a cage with banknotes attached to it, as animal protection activists protest against the export of live animals, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 15, 2025. Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters

FC Porto’s Moura blocks the ball off the line after a shot from Palmeiras’ Richard Rios, during the FIFA Club World Cup Group A football match at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on June 15, 2025. Mike Segar/Reuters

Winners of the 2025 Binibining Pilipinas, L-R, first runner up Dalia Khattab from Las Pinas City, second runner up Kathleen Enid Espenido from Siargao, Binibining Pilipinas International Katrina Anne Johnson from Davao Province and Binibining Pilipinas Globe Annabelle Mae McDonnel from Iligan City, pose during the coronation night at the Araneta Coliseum. on June 15, 2025. Rappler

Anders Fernstedt relaxes with swans on his 57th birthday next to The Serpentine in Hyde Park on a hot summer day, in London, on June 16, 2025.

A memorial is set up outside the Minnesota House Chambers at the Capitol in honor of slain Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman, in St. Paul, Minnesota,on June 16, 2025. Tim Evans/Reuters

The grandaughter of former Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani attends a wreath laying ceremony for Vijay Rupani, who died when an Air India Dreamliner plane crashed during take-off, outside a mortuary at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, on June 16, 2025. Adnan Abidi/Reuters

A mother encourages her daughter to enter the classroom, during the first day of classes of the new academic year, at Talamban Elementary School in Cebu City, on June 16, 2025. Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler

Racegoers are gathered before the 15:05 Coventry Stakes, at Ascot Racecourse, Britain, on June 17, 2025. Toby Melville/Reuters

Members of the Brotherhood of the Diablos Danzantes de Chuao (Dancing Devils of Chuao) participate during the Corpus Christi festival in the town of Chuao, Venezuela, on June 18, 2025. Maxwell Briceno/Reuters

A firefighter works at the site of a private enterprise hit by a Russian drone strike, ain Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on June 18, 2025. Reuters

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspects the fire-hit San Francisco High School in Quezon City, on June 18, 2025. PCO

2024 Tony award winner Kecia Lewis performs during the Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert at Times Square in New York City, on June 19, 2025. Angelina Katsanis/Reuters

People ride on flying chairs while visiting Legoland Shanghai Resort for the pre-opening, during a media tour ahead of the theme park’s opening set on July 5, in Shanghai, China, on June 20, 2025. Go Nakamura/Reuters

People attend an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers, in Tehran, Iran, on June 20, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/Reuters

–Rappler.com