The week’s best photos
A new world record, a rescued toucan, and more

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum performs El Grito de Independencia (The Cry of Independence) at a celebration in Mexico City
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis breaks the pole vault world record during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan
Hindu women dressed in traditional clothing perform a traditional garba dance ahead of the Navaratri festival in Ahmedabad, India
A toco toucan is placed inside a cage during a massive police operation to counter wildlife trafficking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A protester lights a flare during a nationwide strike against the French government's draft budget in Marseille
An Aboriginal dancer performs during an anti-racism protest in Melbourne, Australia
A Chinese opera dancer waits backstage before a performance in North Sumatra, Indonesia
A man walks through a pile of motorcycle helmets thrown in protest against government transport policies in Bogotá, Colombia
King Charles III and US President Donald Trump meet with a Coldstream Guardsman in Windsor, England
A crowd of students wear Narendra Modi masks to celebrate the Indian prime minister's 75th birthday, in Chandigarh, India
A security guard closes the front gate of the Nakhu prison in Kathmandu, Nepal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press in Tel Aviv, Israel
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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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