The Week in Pictures: December 29, 2023 - January 5, 2024

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Lebanese firefighters gather around a building targeted in a blast, that resulted in killing Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri and six other people. The cause was initially unclear but reports quickly began to circulate suspecting that it could have been a targeted killing on behalf of Israel. Stringer/dpa
Lebanese firefighters gather around a building targeted in a blast, that resulted in killing Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri and six other people. The cause was initially unclear but reports quickly began to circulate suspecting that it could have been a targeted killing on behalf of Israel. Stringer/dpa

From the killing of the Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon to the Russian bombing of Kiev and New Year celebrations across the globe, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.

Lebanese firefighters search for survivors at a building targeted in a blast, that resulted in killing Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri an six other people. The cause was initially unclear but reports quickly began to circulate suspecting that it could have been a targeted killing on behalf of Israel. Stringer/dpa
Lebanese firefighters search for survivors at a building targeted in a blast, that resulted in killing Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri an six other people. The cause was initially unclear but reports quickly began to circulate suspecting that it could have been a targeted killing on behalf of Israel. Stringer/dpa
Mourners carry the coffins of Hamas officials Saleh al Arouri, Azzam al-Akraa and Mohamad al-Rays during their funeral procession. Arouri, Akraa and Rays as well as four other Hamas officials were allegedly killed by Israel on Tuesday evening in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Marwan Naamani/dpa
Mourners carry the coffins of Hamas officials Saleh al Arouri, Azzam al-Akraa and Mohamad al-Rays during their funeral procession. Arouri, Akraa and Rays as well as four other Hamas officials were allegedly killed by Israel on Tuesday evening in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Marwan Naamani/dpa
Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashed al-Shaabi), a powerful pro-Iranian militia, carry the bodies of two of their killed members during their funeral at the PMF headquarters. The two members of the militia, including a commander, were killed in an alleged US airstrike. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashed al-Shaabi), a powerful pro-Iranian militia, carry the bodies of two of their killed members during their funeral at the PMF headquarters. The two members of the militia, including a commander, were killed in an alleged US airstrike. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
A fire caused by falling rocket debris rages at a pipeline in the Podilskyi district after the Russian missile attack. -/https://photonew.ukrinform.com/ Ukrinform/dpa
A fire caused by falling rocket debris rages at a pipeline in the Podilskyi district after the Russian missile attack. -/https://photonew.ukrinform.com/ Ukrinform/dpa
Firefighters extinguish a fire at a residential building affected by the massive Russian missile and drone attack in Odessa, southern Ukraine. -/Ukrinform/dpa
Firefighters extinguish a fire at a residential building affected by the massive Russian missile and drone attack in Odessa, southern Ukraine. -/Ukrinform/dpa
An Israeli Air Force unmanned reconnaissance aircraft (drone) flies over Dair El-Balah, central of Gaza Strip. Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
An Israeli Air Force unmanned reconnaissance aircraft (drone) flies over Dair El-Balah, central of Gaza Strip. Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
People inspect the ruins of a building where displaced families were sheltering after the Israeli bombing of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
People inspect the ruins of a building where displaced families were sheltering after the Israeli bombing of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Smoke rises over buildings following an Israeli air strike. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Smoke rises over buildings following an Israeli air strike. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
A general view of a tent city built by Egypt and Palestinian Red Crescent to shelter thousands of Palestinians who fled their homes due to Israeli bombardment. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
A general view of a tent city built by Egypt and Palestinian Red Crescent to shelter thousands of Palestinians who fled their homes due to Israeli bombardment. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Palestinians receive food prepared in a charity kitchen amid a lack of food supplies as the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Palestinians receive food prepared in a charity kitchen amid a lack of food supplies as the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Israeli soldiers fire missiles on the Gaza-Israel border as fighting between Israeli troops and Islamist Hamas militants continues. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israeli soldiers fire missiles on the Gaza-Israel border as fighting between Israeli troops and Islamist Hamas militants continues. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israeli forces detain Palestinians protesting against the demolition of Palestinian buildings at Jabel Mukaber Neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Saeed Qaq/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Israeli forces detain Palestinians protesting against the demolition of Palestinian buildings at Jabel Mukaber Neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Saeed Qaq/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
An aerial view of vehicles from the THW and the fire department drive on a partially flooded road not far from the Aller. Philipp Schulze/dpa
An aerial view of vehicles from the THW and the fire department drive on a partially flooded road not far from the Aller. Philipp Schulze/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C), Reiner Haseloff (R), Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, and Steffi Lemke (L), Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, walk along a dyke built from sandbags. On the same day, Chancellor Scholz and Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Haseloff will visit the flood area around the Helme and talk to volunteers. Jan Woitas/dpa
Holiday homes at the Billing Aquadrome in Northampton are surrounded by water due to rising water caused by Storm Henk. A severe flood alert, meaning danger to life, was in place for the River Nene in Northampton, which warned of deep and fast-flowing water at the Billing Aquadrome holiday park and nearby business parks. Jacob King/PA Wire/dpa
Holiday homes at the Billing Aquadrome in Northampton are surrounded by water due to rising water caused by Storm Henk. A severe flood alert, meaning danger to life, was in place for the River Nene in Northampton, which warned of deep and fast-flowing water at the Billing Aquadrome holiday park and nearby business parks. Jacob King/PA Wire/dpa
Lee Jae-myung, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, is transported on a stretcher to Seoul National University Hospital upon arriving at a heliport along the Han River in Seoul. Earlier in the day, a man stabbed the left side of Lee's neck during the latter's visit to the construction site of an airport on Gadeok Island off Busan. -/YNA/dpa
Muhammad Yunus (C), Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner, gestures to media as he leaves the court. A court in Bangladesh has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yunus to six months in prison for allegedly violating labor laws with the non-profit part of his company. Habibur Rahman/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Muhammad Yunus (C), Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner, gestures to media as he leaves the court. A court in Bangladesh has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yunus to six months in prison for allegedly violating labor laws with the non-profit part of his company. Habibur Rahman/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A man cries after his brother was injured following artillery shelling by the Syrian regime which killed two men and injured many more. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
A man cries after his brother was injured following artillery shelling by the Syrian regime which killed two men and injured many more. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
People hold placards during a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York. Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
People hold placards during a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York. Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
The sky is lit with fireworks during Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations. Dan Himbrechts/AAP/dpa
The sky is lit with fireworks during Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations. Dan Himbrechts/AAP/dpa
Fireworks light up the sky over the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations. Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa
Fireworks light up the sky over the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations. Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa
PSG players celebrate their victory with the trophy after winning the French Champions Trophy (Trophée des Champions) soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Toulouse FC at Parc des Princes Stadium. Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
PSG players celebrate their victory with the trophy after winning the French Champions Trophy (Trophée des Champions) soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Toulouse FC at Parc des Princes Stadium. Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Joao Gomes falls over while celerbating a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton at Molineux Stadium. Barrington Coombs/PA Wire/dpa
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Joao Gomes falls over while celerbating a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton at Molineux Stadium. Barrington Coombs/PA Wire/dpa
Fulham's Bobby De Cordova-Reid (2nd R) scores their side's second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Steven Paston/PA Wire/dpa
Fulham's Bobby De Cordova-Reid (2nd R) scores their side's second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Steven Paston/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at the Anfield. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at the Anfield. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles round of 32 tennis match on Day 3 of the 2024 Brisbane International at the Queensland Tennis Centre. Jono Searle/AAP/dpa
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles round of 32 tennis match on Day 3 of the 2024 Brisbane International at the Queensland Tennis Centre. Jono Searle/AAP/dpa
A general view of fans before the final of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa
A general view of fans before the final of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa
German ski jumper Karl Geiger in action during the men's Four Hills Tournament large hill 1st round of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf. Daniel Karmann/dpa
German ski jumper Karl Geiger in action during the men's Four Hills Tournament large hill 1st round of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf. Daniel Karmann/dpa
Zoo keeper Jess counts Humboldt penguins during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo. Required as part of the zoo's licence, the annual stocktake includes every animal, with all other British zoos required to do similar yearly counts. Aaron Chown/PA Wire/dpa
Zoo keeper Jess counts Humboldt penguins during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo. Required as part of the zoo's licence, the annual stocktake includes every animal, with all other British zoos required to do similar yearly counts. Aaron Chown/PA Wire/dpa