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Twenty photographs of the week

The best photographs in news and culture from around the world
  • The volcano in Grindavik erupts beneath the northern lights.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    War in Gaza, floods in Dubai, the knife attack in Sydney and the Grand National at Aintree: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Anouk Garnier ascends the Eiffel Tower during a successful attempt to beat the world rope climbing record

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    War in Gaza, destruction in Ukraine, protests in Naples and a total eclipse of the sun: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • A person walks past a damaged building cordoned off following the earthquake in Hualien.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The ongoing war in Gaza, an earthquake in Hualien, Holy Week in Havana and a tornado in Tennessee: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Dali container vessel trapped under fallen bridge

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The ongoing war in Gaza, a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, wildfires in Mexico and Holy Week in Córdoba: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Billowing smoke and flowing lava pour out of an erupting volcano on the outskirts of Grindavik.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The ongoing war in Gaza, a Russian rocket attack in Kharkiv, an erupting volcano in Iceland and a new Banksy artwork in London: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • The US air force drops humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza City

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, voting in Russia’s presidential election, the start of Ramadan and Ariana Grande at the Oscars: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Cattle graze on a small patch of grass after the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, protests in Port-au-Prince, the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas and Molly Caudery at the World Athletics Indoor Championships: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Children sit inside a destroyed car in Rafah.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, protesting farmers in Brussels and the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists.
  • Female Israeli soldiers pose for a photograph on the Gaza Strip border

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, shelling in Donetsk, protesting farmers in India and Milan fashion week
  • Canada's Jessica Macaulay competes in the 20m high diving semi-final during the 2024 World Aquatic Championships in Doha

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, the death of Alexei Navalny, Russian attacks in Kharkiv and Taylor Swift at Super Bowl LVIII: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Homes destroyed by a wildfire in Viña Del Mar, Chile

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, wildfires in Chile, farmers’ protests in Spain and floods in California: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Slurry, manure and tyres outside municipal building

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, farmers protest in France, Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Washington and Femen activism in Madrid: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • A model wears a creation for Maison Schiaparelli’s haute couture spring-summer 2024 collection during Paris fashion week

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, Trump supporters in New Hampshire, Paris fashion week and Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open
  • A volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, the Iowa caucus, the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in Iceland and newborn western lowland gorilla: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell towards Lebanon

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, a poet’s funeral in Kyiv, the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan and Epiphany celebrations in Bulgaria
  • A firefighter attempts to extinguish a fire after a missile strike in Kyiv.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, Russian attacks on Kyiv, the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan and New Year’s celebrations in London and Pyongyang: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • an carrying a young girl wades across the Rio Grande into Eagle Pass from Piedras Negras in Mexico

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, Russian attacks in Odesa, the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco and flooding in Europe: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • Scientists stand on a ridge in front of the active volcano on Reykjanes peninsula.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, the mass shooting in Prague, the aftermath of an earthquake in China and an active volcano in Iceland: the last seven days, as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
  • A caiman swims amidst rubbish in Canal das Taxas.

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, Cop28 in Dubai, being homeless in London and snowfall in Beijing
  • A man in evening shirt, bow tie and face mask dances with a women in purple leotard at a ballroom competition

    The week around the world in 20 pictures

    The continuing war between Israel and Hamas, floods in Chennai, missile strikes in Kharkiv and naked activists in Barcelona
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