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