A vehicle that was hit by a drone strike, reportedly killing three people including two leaders of a pro-Iran group, is carried away in Baghdad. A media outlet close to the Iran-backed militia, reported that Abu Baqir al-Saadi, a leader in the Hashd Shaabi group, was killed along with his aide. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
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From the killing of two leaders of a pro-Iranian group in Iraq to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war, to the commemoration of the victims of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the 2024 Pakistani general election, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.
The Palestinian Ahmed Al-Sufi with a bandaged head looks on in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
A picture provided on 4 February 2024 shows damage in the area of Al-Maqousi Towers, Al-Mashtal Hotel, and Al-Khalidi Mosque after the Israeli army withdrew from north of Gaza City. Omar Ishaq/dpa
A general view of destruction following a Russian missile attack. -/https://photonew.ukrinform.com/ Ukrinform/dpa
Civilians and members of the White Helmets light candles to commemorate the victims of the 6 February earthquake in front of a destroyed building in the city of Jindires. Tens of thousands of people lost their lives in Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
A woman mourns at her family's grave in a cemetery in Antakya. On the first anniversary of the 7.8-magnitude quake that struck last year. Boris Roessler/dpa
A displaced Palestinian child looks on while residing with her family inside a poultry farm. Due to a lack of a tent, the family was forced to live in a poultry farm. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Javier Milei, President of Argentina, prays at the Wailing Wall in the old town. --/telam/dpa
Security officers secure the area where an armed attack was carried out at the police station in front of the Caglayan Palace of Justice in Istanbul. Two assailants were killed and six people, including three police officers, were injured after a "terrorist attack" at Istanbul's largest courthouse on Tuesday, according to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Tolga Uluturk/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A carrier team from Dover Air Force Base moves the remains of a US soldier from Willingboro from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft to a transport vehicle. Following the deadly attack on American soldiers in Jordan by pro-Iranian militias, the United States launched a massive response against targets in Iraq and Syria. Saquan Stimpson/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Israeli right-wing activists protest at the Kerem Shalom crossing against the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and demand the quick release of hostages held by Hamas following the October 7th attacks. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Azerbaijani flags hang from balconies in the capital. Hannah Wagner/dpa
Iraqi Shiite Muslims gather in front of the shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim, the seventh Imam in Twelver Shia Islam who died at the end of the 8th century, during the annual commemoration of his death. Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa
Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi militia take part in a demonstration against the USA and Israel and solidarity with Palestinians people at Gaza Strip, amid growing tensions between the USA and the Houthis following the latter's several operations in the Red Sea. Osamah Yahya/dpa
Farmers protest with their tractors on the roads for the third consecutive day to demand improvements in the sector. They are also protesting against European policies and their lack of profitability. Verónica Lacasa/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
Displaced Palestinians line up to fill plastic containers from a water tank in in a camp for IDP near Rafah border crossing, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Mohammed Talatene/dpa
Passengers sleep on benches in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport. A strike by Lufthansa ground staff has begun at several German airports, a spokesman for the Verdi trade union in Frankfurt confirmed on Wednesday morning. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) meets with Mongolia's President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, for talks at the Presidential Palace. Britta Pedersen/dpa
German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius (R) visits the Kosovo Search and Rescue International Training Centre (SARITC). Soeren Stache/dpa
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to attend a Sunday church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa
A woman casts her vote inside a polling station during the 2024 Pakistani general election. -/PPI via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Former soccer player Dani Alves pictured during a trial at the Barcelona Court. The former Barcelona star is accused of having sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. The player was arrested on January 20, 2023 amid fears that he was a flight risk. Europa Press/D.Zorrakino. Pool/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
Mainz's Nadiem Amiri (Front) and Sepp van den Berg (R) battle for the ball with Union's Andras Schaefer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin at the Mewa Arena. Arne Dedert/dpa
Qatar players celebrate a goal with fans during the AFC Asian Cup Semi Final soccer match between Qatar and Iran at Al Thumama Stadium. -/SPA/dpa
Chilean footballer Arturo Vidal is presented as a Colo-Colo player on horseback in front of a packed Monumental Stadium. Oscar Guerra/Agencia Uno/dpa
Carnival revelers are completely covered in wet confetti and celebrate the opening of the street carnival on Alter Markt on Weiberfastnacht (Women's Carnival Day). Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa
Debutants perform during the dress rehearsal for the traditional 66th Vienna Opera Ball at the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera). Helmut Fohringer/APA/dpa
Models show creations by designer Kilian Kerner in the Verti Music Hall during the Berlin Fashion Week. Jens Kalaene/dpa
A truck is abandoned on a snow-covered street after a winter storm in Sydney. A local state of emergency remained in effect in parts of Cape Breton on Monday, as Nova Scotia dug out from one of the heaviest snowfalls in 20 years. Shane Wilkie/Canadian Press via ZUMA Press/dpa
Newborn Black Rhino calf explores his outdoor reserve at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Branton, where they are celebrating the first birth in the Park's history of a critically endangered Black Rhino calf, one of the rarest mammals on earth. Danny Lawson/PA Wire/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.
