The week's best photos
A splash of color, a robotic lion, and more
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China
A thrush holds a berry in its beak in Tallinn, Estonia
A Hindu priest takes part in the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, Malaysia
Kendrick Lamar performs during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans, Louisiana
Cyclists compete during the Tour of Oman road race in Oman
A biologist holds a yellow-spotted river turtle in Beruri, Brazil
A robot dog is dressed in a lion costume during the Lantern Festival in Jinan, China
A man walks past ruins holding a colorful umbrella in Gaza City, Palestine
Giant schnauzer Monty is crowned Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York
Steel rods are seen outside of a metal fabrication plant in Seoul, South Korea
A boy trains a pigeon in Manila, Philippines
Buddhist monks pray at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple in Pathum Thani, Thailand
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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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