The week's best photos
A human pyramid, a church on wheels, and more

A Galapagos marine iguana sneezes out saltwater in a photo by Arturo de Frías, a 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist
Hindu devotees form a human pyramid during a Dahi Handi celebration in Mumbai, India
Taliban security forces rollerblade during a rally marking four years since their return to power, in Ghazni, Afghanistan
A police officer looks out from behind a riot shield during a protest in Mexico City
The Kiruna Church is transferred to a new location to make room for an iron ore mine in Sweden
Members of India's National Cadet Corp celebrate after winning the best contingent trophy in Chandigarh
Members of the Universal White Brotherhood perform a Paneurhythmy ritual in Bulgaria's Rila Mountains
Ultra-Orthodox Jews sit in the middle of the road during a protest against military recruitment in Bnei Brak, Israel
A crane lifts an ancient artefact from the sea at Abu Qir Bay near the port city of Alexandria, Egypt
A brown bear carries her cubs back to shore during a high tide in Alaska's Katmai National Park
Children play with soap bubbles near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
The barquentine schooner Antigua joins hundreds of tall ships for the 10th SAIL maritime event in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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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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