The week’s best photos
A monstrous parade, a hungry tortoise, and more
 
  
A member of India’s Border Security Force holds the paws of a Mudhol Hound during a press conference in New Delhi, India
  
Men search through the wreckage of their home after Hurricane Melissa tore through Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
  
Police officers escort suspected drug traffickers out of Rio de Janeiro’s Vila Cruzeiro favela in Brazil
  
A giant tortoise eats a slice of pumpkin at Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic
  
A man in costume takes part in Mexico City’s Catrinas Parade ahead of the Day of the Dead celebrations
  
U.S. athlete Brody Malone competes in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia
  
A child dressed as Pennywise the clown from Stephen King’s “It” walks near a fountain in Alexandria, Virginia
  
A woman steers a boat along a flooded street in the port city of Hoi An, Vietnam
  
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against Israel’s military draft on the streets of Jerusalem
  
Special operations police officers hang from a helicopter during Republic Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey
  
Rashee Rice stretches to place the ball in the end zone as he heads out of bounds during an NFL game in Kansas City, Missouri
  
Cosplayers take an elevator on their way to MCM Comic Con in London, United Kingdom
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
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.
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.
- 
 The Week Unwrapped: Should we be eating less fat – or more? The Week Unwrapped: Should we be eating less fat – or more?Podcast Plus who will benefit from the surprise Dutch election result? And how can art improve our health? 
- 
 AI models may be developing a ‘survival drive’ AI models may be developing a ‘survival drive’Under the radar Chatbots are refusing to shut down 
- 
 Crossword: October 31, 2025 Crossword: October 31, 2025The Week's daily crossword 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures A fluffy hug, a toppled tower, and more 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures A monstrous pumpkin, a sumo showdown, and more 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures A celebration of peace, sheep on the streets, and more 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures A perching raven, a fearless climber, and more 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures The heaviest onion, a massive sinkhole and more 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures A new world record, a rescued toucan, and more 
- 
 The week’s best photos The week’s best photosIn Pictures A palace on fire, a shopping cart protest, and more 
- 
 The week's best photos The week's best photosIn Pictures A quick escape, an underground classroom, and more 
