The week's best photos
A stuck squirrel, scuba Santa, and more

A Kashmiri farmer harvests lotus stems from the freezing water of Anchar Lake in Srinagar, India
Aftermath of a fire at the Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Syria
People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Michendorfer Nikolauslauf run in Germany
A woman walks past a tomato stall in Accra, Ghana
A steelworker holds torches during a protest against the planned closure of the Thyssenkrupp plant in Eichen, Germany
A red squirrel stuck in a tree in Italy, winner of this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Indigenous Nagas perform a dance at the Hornbill Festival in Kohima, India
Australia's Louis Muhlen-Schulte competes in the World Cup ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado
A diver dressed as Santa Claus waves to visitors at the Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan
People wearing Krampus costumes attend a parade in Munich, Germany
Protestors are seen during a rally for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol in South Korea
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton practices before the start of the Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi
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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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