The Week’s Best Photos: Global Highlights from Politics to Nature

This curated collection of photographs captures diverse global events and scenes from the past week. In India, lesser flamingos gathered in Navi Mumbai, while a farmer navigated algal blooms on Dal Lake in Srinagar. Political and social tensions were highlighted in Bolivia, where a riot policeman assisted an elderly woman during a demonstration in La Paz, and in the West Bank, where Palestinian men rested among ruins in al-Eizariya. Cultural and religious traditions were showcased in El Salvador during the Flowers And Palms festival and in Afghanistan with farmers threshing barley. Significant institutional moments included midshipmen climbing the Herndon Monument at the U.S. Naval Academy and President Donald Trump meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Meanwhile, infrastructure development was visible in Switzerland with the transport of a massive wind turbine blade. Sports fans in Rome watched a rain-suspended tennis match at the Italian Open, and cinema enthusiasts attended screenings at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Additionally, supporters awaited the release of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok. These images collectively illustrate a wide spectrum of human activity, environmental conditions, and geopolitical interactions across multiple continents.