The day in pictures

May 29, 2024 : Israeli armored personnel carriers move along the border with the Gaza Strip in Southern Israel, Israel. In recent days, Israeli forces have pressed farther into central Rafah, despite international objections to a ground offensive in Gaza's southernmost city. A US spokesperson said he doesn't believe the activity constitutes a "major ground offensive" in Rafah by Israel, which the US said it would not support.

May 28, 2024 : Golden West High School Commencement Ceremony.

An Israeli army tank deploys near a sunflower field in Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on May 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

May 27, 2024 : Orie Sanchez, of Copperas Cove, visits the grave of her husband, Army Vietnam War veteran Faustino Sanchez who died of COVID in 2020, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen on Memorial Day.

May 26, 2024 : Ames High graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during the class of 2024 graduation ceremony at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

May 26, 2024 : The sun rises over the pagoda and front stretch, ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 25, 2024 : Allan Tapia poses for a photo as Spiderman during Fan Fusion at the convention center in downtown Phoenix.

May 25, 2024 : Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen makes a save in the first half against Minnesota United at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

May 24, 2024 : Service dog, Johnny Cash, waits for his owner, Vietnam veteran John Wells, as he places a flag at a grave at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville. Hundreds joined in paying tribute to fallen soldiers at the cemetery by placing a flag at their headstone. 6100 in total

May 24, 2024: Race fans take cover as rain begins to pour during a performance by George Thorogood & The Destroyers on Friday, May 24, 2024, during Carb Day ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 23, 2024 : Lightning bolts strikes fall across the New Bedford fishing fleet as a storm rolls over the SouthCoast in Mass.

May 23, 2024: A picture of Pope Francis is projected on the Christ The Redeemer statue to launch his new book in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 23, 2024.

May 23, 2024: Over 1,000 service members placed American flags at approximately 260,000 headstones to honor individuals laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. Since 1948, The Old Guard has placed flags at gravesites in honor of fallen service members.

May 21, 2024: Damage is seen after a powerful tornado hit Greenfield, Iowa.

May 21, 2024: Displaced Palestinians queue for water at a camp west of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

May 21, 2024: This handout picture provided by the Iranian president's office shows mourners gathering around the coffin during a funeral procession in Tabriz, the capital of Iran's East Azerbaijan province, for late president Ebrahim Raisi (portrait) and seven others killed with him in a helicopter crash two days ago. Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered in Tabriz on May 21 to mourn Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in the crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in northwestern Iran.

May 20, 2024: Anti-Trump protesters demonstrate outside Manhattan Criminal Court during the trial of former US President Donald Trump. Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star enters its closing stages Monday with the door still open to the former president taking the stand.

May 20, 2024: People visit The RNLI 200 Anniversary flower display during the preview day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. Early springs, droughts, and floods are influencing this year's Chelsea Flower Show, which is keener than ever to reflect the changing climate and cut its carbon footprint. The annual exhibition of horticultural excellence and innovation opens to the public in west London, with more than 150,000 visitors expected.

May 20, 2024: In this aerial view, portions of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain lapped over the bow of the damaged container ship Dali after it was docked at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland. On March 26th, the Dali crashed into the bridge, causing it to collapse, killing six construction workers, and closing the Patapsco River and the Port of Baltimore for weeks.

May 20, 2024: Rescue team members search an area near the crash site of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan, in northwestern Iran. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on May 20 after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic.

May 20, 2024: The stranded cargo ship that has been blocking one of America's busiest ports has been removed from the site of the accident, nearly two months after it struck and destroyed a bridge in Baltimore, authorities said.

May 19, 2024: Pink jersey Team UAE's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar climbs surrounded by fans to win the 15th stage of the 107th Giro d'Italia cycling race, 222km between Manerba del Garda and Mottolino.

May 18, 2024: Palestinians rush a truck as it transports international humanitarian aid from the US-built Trident Pier near Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

May 19, 2024 : Nishad Kumar of India competes in the Men's High Jump T47 final during day three of the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

May 18, 2024 : Sahith Theegala tees off on the 15th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

May 17, 2024: View of a flooded house in the Rio Branco neighborhood in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. More than 600,000 people have been displaced by the heavy rain, flooding and mudslides that have ravaged the south of the state of Rio Grande do Sul for around two weeks.

May 17, 2024: A rider from the Beni Arous tribe interacts with his horse during the traditional equestrian game and performance 'Mata', near the village of Znied in Morocco's Larache province.

May 17, 2024: Flooded streets at the Museum of Modern Art of Rio Grande do Sul in the city center of Porto Alegre, Brazil. The situation in Rio Grande Do Sul remains critical as the predictions mention that the level of the water will stay above the flood level for about a month. The death toll continues to increase, and as of today, it has surpassed 150 fatalities. Damages to the infrastructure of the State and its capital, Porto Alegre, worsen while authorities and volunteers continue with the rescue and safety efforts.

May 17, 2024: A flight operator controls the flying car "HEXA" developed by LIFT Aircraft Inc at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo.

May 17, 2024: A woman walks past posters of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

May 16, 2024: Law enforcement officers bow their heads during the invocation at the Peace Officers Memorial Service at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Fayetteville, N.C., on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

May 15, 2024: Warisan Merdeka Tower (KL118) (R), the second tallest building in the world, is pictured through a residential building in Kuala Lumpur.

May 15, 2024: A woman sits amid the debris of a building destroyed by Israeli bombardment in the al-Zaitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City in the northern part of the Palestinian territory as the conflict between Israel and the militant Hamas movement continues.

May 14, 2024: People take photos of a corner tower near the Forbidden city during sunset in Beijing.

May 14, 2024: Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs "Rockin' in the Free World" with members of The 1999 band at the Barman Dictat bar as he visits Kyiv, Ukraine.

May 14, 2024 : A woman scratches her head as she casts her ballot during the Maryland state primary election at a polling station in Annapolis, Maryland.

May 13, 2024 : Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve reacts to being hit by a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

May 13, 2024: Motoring enthusiasts take part in the 'Race The Waves' classic car and motorcycle meet at the beach in Bridlington, Britain.

May 13, 2024: Women sit as they wait to cast their votes at a polling station during the fourth phase of India's general election in Rangareddy district in the southern state of Telangana.

May 13, 2024: Boys watch smoke billowing during Israeli strikes east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

May 13, 2024: A man reacts next to a grave on Israel's Memorial Day, when the country commemorates fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and Israeli victims of hostile attacks, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Ashdod, Israel.

May 13, 2024: A handout photo taken and released by the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) shows Mount Ibu spewing thick smoke in Indonesia's North Maluku Province.

May 11, 2024 : A dog participates in Dock Diving during the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.

May 11, 2024 : Nico Christodoulou flips through the grass during a USF 2000 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 11, 2024 : Kids compete in the stick horse race during the 83rd running of the Iroquois Steeplechase at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.

May 11, 2024: The Northern Lights as seen from the Stormville Mountain rest stop on Interstate 84 in East Fishkill, NY, early Saturday morning.

May 10, 2024: A child climbs Pope Francis' seat at the "The General State of the Birth Rate" conference on Italy's sliding birthrate, in Rome.

May 10, 2024 : People enjoy the sunset at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City.

May 9, 2024: A drone view shows people surfing during spring sunshine, as the warm weather is set to continue into the weekend, at Fistral Beach, Newquay, south west Britain.

May 9, 2024: Palestinians ride on a vehicle as they flee Rafah after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of the southern Gaza City, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

May 9, 2024: The Arc de Triomphe monument on the Avenue des Champs Elysees at sunset in Paris. This event known as "Paris Henge" happens twice a year.

May 8, 2024: An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from a border position in southern Israel toward the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the Hamas movement.

May 8, 2024: A man observes food prices displayed at the facade of a supermarket in Caracas.

May 7, 2024: A possible tornado left a wake of damage at a mobile home park in Portage, Michigan.

May 8, 2024: A pest control officer fumigates a street with insecticides in Jakarta amid efforts to stop the spread of dengue fever mosquitoes.

May 7, 2024: Billy Moles (L) is prayed for after his home was destroyed last night by a tornado in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Barnsdall, a small town with approximately 1,000 people, was struck last night by an EF3 tornado. This latest destruction comes just one week after Oklahoma has been hit with a slew of deadly tornados.

May 7, 2024: A long exposure photo shows a swarm of fireflies at Longgang Trail in Keelung on May 7, 2024. The firefly season in Taiwan usually starts in late April and lasts through early May.

May 7, 2024: This aerial view shows California sea lions congregating at Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. A recent surge in sea lions at this popular tourist destination has resulted from large schools of anchovies and herring in the bay waters for them to feed on before the approaching mating season.

May 6, 2024: Palestinians celebrate with fireworks in a street in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, after Hamas announced it has accepted a truce proposal amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, on May 6, informed mediators Qatar and Egypt that his Palestinian militant group had accepted their proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza after nearly seven months of war.

May 6, 2024: Locals move in boats following floodings due to heavy rains in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. From top to bottom, rescuers scour buildings in Porto Alegre for inhabitants stuck in apartments or on rooftops as unprecedented flooding killed at least 78 people in the southern state, with dozens missing and some 115,000 forced to leave their homes.

May 6, 2024: Pro-Palestinian protesters walk from Columbia University down to Hunter College as protests at area universities and colleges continue in New York City. Across the nation, students and activists angered by Israel's war in Gaza have been building encampments, taking over buildings, disrupting graduations, and demanding that their schools divest from Israel. Columbia University announced today that they are canceling the group graduation ceremony and will instead hold numerous smaller ones outside of the main campus.

May 6, 2024: Lightning strikes over Kuwait City during a thunder storm early.

May 5, 2024: A man uses a plastic bag to cover his head during the rain in Yangon.

May 6, 2024: Displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip sit next to their belongings in the back of a truck following an evacuation order by the Israeli army amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement.