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June's full moon, known as 'Strawberry Supermoon', rises behind a minaret in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. On June 14, the moon orbits closest to the earth, marking the last 'Supermoon' of the year. IMAGES
A plume of smoke rises over Gaza City. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Israel's military offensive on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, in retaliation for their unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, has created a "humanitarian hellscape" for civilians trapped in the besieged Palestinian territory. IMAGES
Smoke rises from Nuseirat, in central Gaza after strikes as negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza have stalled, according to Qatar. Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in weeks of behind-the-scenes talks to reach a truce in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. IMAGES
Smoke rises as aid is airdropped over Gaza City. Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened tensions in a region already on edge after six months of war in Gaza. IMAGES
Images of flooded streets in Dubai as torrential rains and high winds lashed parts of the Gulf. Flights were cancelled in Dubai, the region's financial hub, while schools were shut in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. IMAGES
Plumes of smoke rise over Jabalia, in northern Gaza, after strikes. After the Iranian attack on Israel launched on Saturday, the Israeli military stressed it would not be distracted from its war against Hamas in Gaza. IMAGES