The week's best photos
A dancing couple, a new pope, and more

Diana Ross attends the Met Gala in New York for the first time in more than 20 years
A man paints a red cross on the roof of a hospital in Srinagar, Kashmir
Sergeant Daniel Benson, the Yeoman Warder, stands beside "The Tower Remembers" floral display in London, England
A couple practices ballroom dancing in Hanoi, Vietnam
China's Chen Jia competes in the Diving World Cup Super Final in Beijing
A pigeon breeder holds a prize bird in Pangali village, Jammu
A person wears a costume during the Devils and Congos festival in Portobelo, Panama
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV makes his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
Cadets from the Omsk Tank Engineering Institute perform during celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Omsk, Russia
Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrates after winning the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, Kentucky
People participate in a Star Wars-themed race in New Taipei City, Taiwan
Edward Vazquez hits Rafael Espinoza during a boxing match in Las Vegas
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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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