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April 12, 2026
Handmade rockets and a golden frog: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
TL;DR
- Two rival church congregations celebrate Easter with a traditional ‘rocket war’.
- Children’s shoes are displayed in Dam Square as a memorial for young Gaza war victims.
- New York hosts a Tartan parade showcasing Scottish heritage.
- Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, votes on election day.
- An activist speaks at a Cuban solidarity march protesting the US blockade.
- Revellers celebrate the Thai new year, Songkran, by spraying water.
- A Panamanian golden frog is featured at a conservation center working to save the species.
- Nasa’s Artemis II capsule is shown onboard the USS John P Murtha.
- Christian pilgrims light candles during the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem.
- Relatives await released prisoners of war after a swap.
- Donald Trump attends an Ultimate Fighting Championship event.
- A man collects rubbish and plastic waste from the water while smoking a hookah.
- A vendor passes a billboard in Revolution Square reading ‘The Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
- David Byrne performs at Coachella.
- Workers sort a large quantity of chilies under umbrellas.