The week's best photos
The solar eclipse, a Parisian climb, and more

A woman works at a kelp airing field in Rongcheng City, China
A Belgian soldier stands in front of a building riddled with bullet holes in Kigali, Rwanda
Muslims gather to pray around the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The solar eclipse passes over the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC
French athlete Anouk Garnier climbs up the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
Fans light red flares before a soccer match in Antwerp, Belgium
Bees on the move in Frankfurt, Germany
Palestinians walk by a damaged building in Khan Yunis, Palestine
Muslims perform morning prayers to celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, in Agra, India
Molten iron sparks flying during the Zhuang Song Festival in Liuzhou, China
715 Fans hold signs to commemorate each of Hank Aaron's home runs during a baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida attend an Official Arrival Ceremony in Washington, DC
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Anahi Valenzuela has worked as an editorial assistant at The Week since 2022, where she assists with magazine content and covers the week's best photos. She started her career as a media producer at The Daily Californian and a writer for College Magazine.
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