The week's best photos
A moment of balance, a daring leap, and more
People in traditional costumes glide past plum trees at the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, China
An American flag waves in the wind as a fire breaks out at the SBS Technologies warehouse in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
A woman plunges into the icy waters of the Neva River in Russia
Students attempt to distract Stanford's Oziyah Sellers during an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, North Carolina
A rainbow appears over a statue of Pope John Paul II outside the hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome
People carry a dragon through the rain during the Chinese Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, New York
Supporters release balloons to mark 500 days of captivity and demand the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel
Dog-shaped candles burn in honor of Angel, the dog who inspired an anti-animal abuse bill in Bogotá, Colombia
A plane crashes upside down at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada
A man crosses from one pirogue to another during the annual boat regatta in Yauri, Nigeria
A man performs during the Fire Show art exhibition at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Santiago, Chile
A group of boys jump across a street gutter in Goma, DR Congo
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
A peek inside Europe’s luxury new sleeper busThe Week Recommends Overnight service with stops across Switzerland and the Netherlands promises a comfortable no-fly adventure
-
Space data centers could be joining the orbitUnder the radar The AI revolution is going cosmic
-
Codeword: December 23, 2025The daily codeword puzzle from The Week
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A dervish dance off, a frosty forest, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A man's best friend, the elephants in the room, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A drive in the desert, prayers with pigeons, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures Ready for lift-off, the odd one out, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A blindfolded giraffe, an icy unicorn, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A greedy gull, the fall of AI, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A leap through the leaves, a typhoon's aftermath, and more
-
The week’s best photosIn Pictures A monstrous parade, a hungry tortoise, and more
