The week's best photos
The Milky Way, a political brawl, and more

Part of the Milky Way is seen at the Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve in the Central Australian Outback
Taiwan's parliament descends into a brawl during a dispute in Taipei, Taiwan
Rescuers search near the crash site of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan, Iran
Police officers detain a pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Berlin, Germany
Migrants seeking asylum from Jordan and Colombia line up to enter the U.S. from Tecate, Mexico
Cadets toss their hats during the 143rd U.S. Coast Guard Commencement in New London, Connecticut
Pro-Palestinian protesters stand behind U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during testimony in Washington D.C.
Jaime Torres celebrates after winning the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland
A man traps a chicken with the help of a fishing net in Assam, India
A wind turbine after being damaged by a tornado near Prescott, Iowa
A Palestinian woman washes clothes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip
A farmer tosses a pile of wheat grains in Raqa, Syria
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
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.
-
Interest rate cut: the winners and losers
The Explainer The Bank of England's rate cut is not good news for everyone
-
Quiz of The Week: 3 – 9 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
-
The Week Unwrapped: Will robots benefit from a sense of touch?
Podcast Plus, has Donald Trump given centrism a new lease of life? And was it wrong to release the deadly film Rust?
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A dancing couple, a new pope, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures Finger wrestling, a race for waiters, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A playful game, a hot step, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A sea of kites, a game of sand hockey, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A botanical trap, a pair of puppies, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A leaning palace, massive waves, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A fiery cocktail, deathly fashion, and more
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A smelly standoff, a colorful cloud, and more