The week's best photos
A cyclone's aftermath, a fearless leap, and more

People loot an abandoned military housing complex in southeast Damascus, Syria
An athlete competes in the Maasai jumping competition in Kimana, Kenya
The Radio City Rockettes perform the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers dance in New York City
A child carries Christmas donations in Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Wingsuit jumper Cengiz Koçak glides through the air after jumping from a paramotor 700 meters above Istanbul, Turkey
A farmer inspects mustard flowers in a field near Ajmer, India
Participants race through foam during the Santa Run in Caracas, Venezuela
A girl walks through an area affected by Cyclone Chido in the French overseas region of Mayotte
Norway's Eirin Maria Kvandal competes in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Zhangjiakou, China
Two pilgrims take part in the San Lazaro procession at El Rincon church in Havana, Cuba
A Syrian rebel fighter holds a rifle with a rose tucked into its barrel, in Damascus, Syria
A girl attends a ceremony at the stadium in Basra, Iraq
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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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