Striking vertical frames from Associated Press photojournalists
This special selection of vertical photographs published by Associated Press reflects recent events from around the world through the lens.
The vertical format photo selection prepared by Associated Press photojournalists showcases major news events that took place around the world between August 19 and August 25, 2026.
Frames from Germany and Ukraine
Flamingos sunbathing at a zoo in Cologne, Germany, were captured by photographers.
Ukrainian soldiers who were released following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia reunited with their relatives in the Chernihiv region.
Developments in Bolivia and America
Trucks waited in line on a highway closed due to snow in the La Cumbre area outside La Paz, Bolivia.
In Sevierville, Tennessee, the area around the Dolly Parton statue was adorned with flowers.
Moments from Politics and the Sports World
White House aide Natalie Harp walked to the Air Force One aircraft at Joint Base Andrews prior to a trip to South Carolina.
China's Li Shi Feng and Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao faced each other at the BWF World Championships held in New Delhi, India.
Conflict Zones and Closing Moments
The body of 17-year-old Karim Shalaldeh, who lost his life in the West Bank city of Hebron, was transferred to a hospital while relatives wept.
In Omdurman, outside Khartoum, Sudan, armed elements who defected from the Rapid Support Forces were seen surrendering to the Sudanese army.