The week's best photos
A helping hand, a rare dolphin and more
A shepherd dog stands on the bed of a dried-up reservoir near Kardzhali, Bulgaria
The Israeli air force intercepts a Hezbollah UAV strike over Israel
Lightning strikes during a storm in Toluca, Mexico
A soda bottle lies on a pile of dead fish floating in the waters near Volos, Greece
Firefighters work on extinguishing a forest fire in Ogan Ilir, Indonesia
A couple lies in a sea of squashed tomatoes during the 'Tomatina' festival in Buñol, Spain
A flood survivor receives help while climbing a wall in South Tokar, Sudan
Field researchers capture a rare pink dolphin in Tefé, Brazil
Logan Sargeant watches as his car catches fire following a crash during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix in the Netherlands
Sam Kendricks competes in the men's pole vault event in Chorzów, Poland
A sculpture depicting a child wearing a combat helmet on a swing hangs suspended from a bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine
A robotic waiter stands beside a kitchen counter at the Robot Cafe in Kenya
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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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