Photo of two masked Carnival revelers in Venice, Italy
Masked Carnival revelers in Venice, Italy ©Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/ZUMA

In partnership with ZUMA photo agency, here is our selection of the top images for the week: from European leaders welcoming Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to anti-government protests rocking the Greek capital and festivities beginning in La Serenissima.

Europe leaders welcome Zelensky

Europe leaders welcome Zelensky
©Justin Tallis/PA Wire/ZUMA

March 2 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcomed in London for a meeting with UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron in the wake of a tense encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Car ramming attack in Mannheim

Car ramming attack in Mannheim
©Boris Roessler/dpa/ZUMA

March 3 – Forensics examine a vehicle after a car drove into a crowd in Mannheim, leaving two dead and several injured; the driver is in custody, police say.

“This is not normal,” Mr. Trump

“This is not normal,” Mr. Trump
©Win Mcnamee-Pool/CNP/ZUMA

March 4 – Democrat Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds a sign reading “This is not normal” next to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of his speech to Congress.

Athens anti-government protests

Athens anti-government protests
©Kostas Galanis/DDP/ZUMA

Feb. 28 – Clashes erupt between protesters and riot police during anti-government protests over the handling of a deadly train accident back in 2023.

Oscar winners, class of 2025

Oscar winners, class of 2025
©Billy Bennight/ZUMA

March 2 – Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, and Kieran Culkin pose with their respective Oscars in the Press Room at the 97th Academy Awards.

Ramadan begins

Ramadan begins
©Aditya Sutanta/Abaca/ZUMA

March 3 – Students at an Islamic boarding school take part in communal prayers, as the holy month of Ramadan kicks off for Muslims around the world.

Visualizing the future of tech

Visualizing the future of tech
©Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA

March 3 – A visitor tests AI smart glasses at the Qualcomm booth during the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, a key event for mobile technology.

Carnival season kicks off

Carnival season kicks off
©Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/ZUMA

March 5 – Venetian masks are on full display as the Venice Carnival kicks off in the iconic lagoon city.