Fashionable A-listers evoked the theme “fashion is art” to embody works of art at the Met Gala, Moscow held a modest annual Victory Day parade that didn’t include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades and anti-immigration party Reform UK made significant gains across England in local and regional elections: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images.
The Met Gala’s ‘fashion is art’ theme really came to life this year—some of those outfits were genuinely stunning.
Russia’s Victory Day parade without heavy weapons for the first time since 2003? That says a lot about where their military resources are going.
Reform UK’s gains in the local elections are worrying—anti-immigration rhetoric seems to be gaining traction again.
I loved how the Met Gala celebs channeled actual artworks, but some looks were just gimmicky rather than artistic.
Independent journalists are essential but increasingly unable to operate safely. (1e50a7)
Moscow scaling back its Victory Day parade is a clear sign the Ukraine war is draining their military hardware.
The far right making gains in England is a wake-up call—people are clearly fed up with the mainstream parties.
This isn’t a conflict that can be solved through military means alone. (7a50d8)
Independent journalists are essential but increasingly unable to operate safely. (a37680)
What we’re witnessing is a failure of humanity on an industrial scale. (828988)
Civilians always pay the heaviest price in situations like this. (5dedb4)