World Cup kickoff, Trump 80th birthday bash, Iran’s anti-American museum

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The World in Pictures: AP's most compelling images of the week
The World in Pictures: AP's most compelling images of the week
 

The best photos from around the world

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An octagon on the South Lawn

A view of a custom-built UFC octagon on the White House South Lawn in Washington.

A view of a custom-built UFC octagon on the White House South Lawn in Washington. Photo: Alex Brandon

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Mexico kicks off World Cup 2026

Mexico's Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring in the World Cup opening match against South Africa, in Mexico City.

Mexico's Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring in the World Cup opening match against South Africa, in Mexico City. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko

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A look inside Iran’s anti-American museum

A satirical mural of the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. flag covers an interior wall in the entry hall of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

A satirical mural of the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. flag covers an interior wall in the entry hall of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Photo: Vahid Salemi

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One extraordinary photo captures a Syrian farmer, a burning field and missile debris in one frame

Farmers spray water on a scorched field next to a projectile near Najha.

Farmers spray water on a scorched field next to a projectile near Najha. Photo: Ghaith Alsayed

 

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There is a visual and human contrast between farmers trying to save their crops and the remains of a missile from a wider regional conflict. That contrast gives the image its strength and reminds us that wars do not end at the front lines; they continue into fields, homes and the lives of ordinary people.

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