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
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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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