Magma flows on a hill near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes. Icelandic Civil Protection Dept/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
From the volcanic eruption in Iceland to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, elections in Iraq and the test of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile in North Korea, to storm Zoltan in Germany, dpa international presents its Pictures of the Week.
Palestinians rescue a survivor out of the rubble, following an Israeli strike on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Palestinian mourn the body of Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa during his funeral in the vicinity of Farhana School in the centre of Khan Yunis. Abu Daqqa was killed after an Israeli bombing while working accompanied by Al Jazeera correspondent Wael Al Dakhdouh in Khan Yunis. Mustafa Thraya/dpa
A Palestinian woman carries the wrapped body of a her infant, killed in Israeli bombardment, after battles resumed between Israel and the Hamas movement. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
An injured Palestinian woman arrives at Al-Aqsa Medical Hospital after an Israeli attack in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Members of the civil defence teams carry out search and rescue operations in the rubble of a residential building belonging to the Zorob family following Israeli bombardment in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Palestinians gather with pots to receive food at a donation point provided by a charitable organization in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Relatives and friends mourn during the funeral of Alon Lulu Shamriz, one of the 3 Israeli hostages who were mistakenly killed by friendly fire. Israeli soldiers accidentally killed three hostages in Gaza after forces mistakenly identified them as a threat and shot them during an operation against a Hamas battalion in Gaza City, Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Friday. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
An Israeli soldier prays near the Israeli Gaza border, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant climbs up the Sa'ar 6-class corvette of the Israeli Navy, during a visit to the Navy commanders and soldiers operating in the Red Sea in the vicinity of the city of Eilat. Ariel Hermoni/Israeli Ministry of Defence/dpa
A soldier has a baby Yoda toy in the pocket of his bulletproof vest while senior sergeants from the Operational and Territorial Command East units of the Ukrainian National Guard undergo special training in field conditions in the Kharkiv region in north-eastern Ukraine. -/Ukrinform/dpa
Soldiers from the German contingent of the UN mission MINUSMA walk across the grounds of Wunstorf Air Base after returning to Germany after completing their mission in Mali. Michael Matthey/dpa
Iraqi men cast their votes in the first provincial council elections in a decade at a polling station. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni attends the annual political festival Atreju 2023, organized by the Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) party. Vincenzo Nuzzolese/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A picture released by the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) on December 19, 2023, shows Kim Jong Un (L), North Korea's ruler, and his daughter Ju Ae (2nd L) watching a test of a nuclear-capable Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at an undisclosed location on December 18, 2023. North Korea has fired a long-range nuclear-capable missile that could theoretically reach the US mainland, according to its neighbours South Korea and Japan. -/KCNA/KNS/dpa
An aerial view of Argentina's Atlantic coast after a violent storm left a trail of destruction. Local media reports indicate that 140 kilometres per hour of wind hit Bahia Blanca. Diego Izquierdo/telam/dpa
Residents are cut off after a large section of road has washed away at the end of Holloways Beach Esplanade in the suburb of Holloways Beach in Cairns. Residents in far north Queensland are bracing for more rain and further significant flooding. Joshua Prieto/AAP/dpa
The fish market in Hamburg is seen flooded as storm "Zoltan" surges. Bodo Marks/dpa
Farmers with tractors take part in a demonstration organized by the German Farmers' Association to demonstrate against the planned stop to agricultural diesel subsidies. Fabian Sommer/dpa
A protester holds a smoke flare during an anti-government demonstration. Mariana Nedelcu/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Frankfurt's Niels Nkounkou (L) and Moenchengladbach's Manu Kone battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
(L-R) Darmstadt's Tim Skarke and Klaus Gjasula battle for the ball with Wolfsburg's Yannick Gerhardt during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SV Darmstadt 98 and VfL Wolfsburg at Merck Stadium at Boellenfalltor. Uwe Anspach/dpa
Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta scores his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Leipzig's Amadou Haidara (R) and Hoffenheim's Marius Buelter battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Red Bull Arena. Jan Woitas/dpa
Leipzig's Emil Forsberg is thrown into the air by the team after the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Red Bull Arena. It was Forsberg's last home game in Leipzig. Jan Woitas/dpa
Brighton and Hove Albion's Evan Ferguson (L) and Arsenal's William Saliba battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton at the Emirates Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez grabs Brentford's Neal Maupay by his shirt during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Aston Villa at the Gtech Community Stadium. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Gymnast Lukas Dauser celebrates with his wife Viktoria after winning the Sportsman of the Year 2023 award at the Sportsman of the Year gala at the Kurhaus in Baden-Baden. Bernd Weißbrod/dpa
An interior view of the Church of the Nativity without any visitors after the Christmas celebrations were cancelled and the imposed closure on the city of Bethlehem due to continuous clashes between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Faiz Abu Rmeleh/dpa
Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral choir in London perform during their preparations for Advent and Christmas services, which they will perform throughout December. Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/dpa
People walk in front of a Christmas tree on a street at dusk. Matias Basualdo/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A man with Santa Claus costumes hands presents to children during a solidarity campaign ahead of Christmas Day. Francisco Vicencio Salinas/Agencia Uno/dpa
Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman poses for photographs as she arrives on the red carpet for a screening of the Prime Video series Expats at Palace Verona Cinema in Sydney. Bianca De Marchi/AAP/dpa
Polar bear mother Victoria swims in the water in the polar bear enclosure in the Arctic Ocean at Hagenbeck Zoo. Her daughter Anouk will be one year old on 19 December. The little polar bear now weighs over 100 kilograms, has grown into a stately figure and romps through the outdoor enclosure with her mother Victoria. Marcus Brandt/dpa
Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to recap the draft in the best way they know how: letter grades! Fitz and Frank discuss all 32 teams division by division as they give a snapshot of how fans should be feeling heading into the 2024 season. The duo have key debates on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders and more.
