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Washington DC, US
Donald Trump makes a victory fist after addressing a joint session of Congress in Washington. ‘America is back,’ the president declared, opening his primetime speech, the first of his second term and the longest in American history. Republicans broke into a boisterous chant of ‘USA’.
Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Rescue workers bend over a wounded patient in a hospital damaged by Russian drone strikes. The Trump administration has piled pressure on Ukraine amid apparent US attempts to replace Zelenskyy. Trump said this week: ‘I think Ukraine wants to make a deal because they don’t have a choice. I also think that Russia wants to make a deal because in a certain different way – a different way that only I know – they have no choice either.’
Photograph: Ivan Samoilov/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images
Beit Hanoun, Gaza
Relatives of Ahmed el-Misri, who lost his life after an Israeli attack, mourn at his funeral. Israel cut off humanitarian supplies this week in an effort to pressure Hamas into accepting a change in the ceasefire agreement to allow for the release of hostages without an Israeli troop withdrawal.
Photograph: Abdul Hakim Abu Riash/Anadolu/Getty Images
Jabaliya, Gaza
Palestinians spin steel wool sparklers amid the rubble of buildings, ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip
Photograph: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
Jabaliya, Gaza
Palestinians shop at a market set up in rubble in the refugee camp. The Israeli government is reportedly planning to ratchet up its blockade as part of what it has called a ‘hell plan’ to pressure Hamas into further hostage releases without a troop withdrawal from the Palestinian territory.
Photograph: Mahmoud/Anadolu/Getty Images
Kyiv, Ukraine
Soldiers bear the coffin of serviceman Vasyl Ratushny while others carry Ukrainian flags as they walk past the gold-domed St Michael’s Cathedral in the country’s capital. The US stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine this week after Donald Trump suspended military aid, in another serious blow to Kyiv in the war against Russia.
Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA
Kyiv, Ukraine
Mourners kneel at a memorial for Volodymyr Rakov. In 2018 the dancer and choreographer, who previously won Ukraine’s So You Think You Can Dance contest, was part of the team that won the World of Dance in Berlin. In 2022, with the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he joined the armed forces of Ukraine.
Photograph: Andrew Kravchenko/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike. In a post his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump appeared to criticise Russia’s latest bombardment. He posted: ‘Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED.’
Photograph: Vitalii Hnidyi/Reuters
Lima, Peru
A woman on a scooter, with her son riding pillion, looks over a high security gate toward a large blaze that engulfed a toy store in the centre of the capital.
Photograph: Connie France/AFP/Getty Images
Kampala, Uganda
Firefighters and local residents join forces to combat a fire that severely damaged a seven-storey building housing a hotel and several shops in the Ugandan capital.
Photograph: Badru Katumba/AFP/Getty Images
Paris, France
Obstetric surgeon Sarah Abramowicz and assistants perform a reconstructive surgery on a patient who has suffered female genital mutilation at the Andre Gregoire hospital. From next week, as a way of marking International Women’s Day, the cost of the medical procedure and consultation will be covered by France’s social security.
Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images
Luanda, Angola
Dancers belonging to one of the cultural groups who took part in the Luanda carnival, celebrate as their troupe is declared the winner of one of the categories.
Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images
Luanda, Angola
Performers from the Groupe Uniao 17 de Setembro rehearse the semba, a traditional Angolan dance, in a courtyard in Kilamba Kiaxi.
Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images
Milan, Italy
Models wear creations from the Giorgio Armani autumn/winter 2025/2026 collection during Milan fashion week.
Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters
São Paulo, Brazil
Crowds participate in the Charanga do Franca street parade during carnival.
Photograph: Isaac Fontana/EPA
Hong Kong, China
Rika Woo, a Cantonese opera performer and member of an underground J-pop group, applies makeup before a performance at the iconic Sunbeam theatre, which shut this week.
Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Paris, France
A model presents a creation by Anrealage for the womenswear ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2025/2026 collection as part of Paris fashion week in the American Cathedral.
Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images
Bamburgh, England
The Milky Way puts on a spectacular display over the Bamburgh Lighthouse in Northumberland.
Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Ashbourne, England
Competitors from opposing teams the Up’ards and the Down’ards fight for the ball during the annual Royal Shrovetide football match in the Derbyshire town.
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Hollywood, California, US
Thai singer and actress Lalisa Manobal – known as Lisa – performs onstage during the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
