This week's news imagery ranges from joyful New Year's celebrations to tragedies and humanitarian efforts.
Cold Dips and Celebratory Lights: This Week in Photos
Cold Dips and Celebratory Lights: This Week in Photos
A glimpse at stunning images capturing events worldwide.
The beginning of the year is often marked by vibrant celebrations and deep reflections. In the heart of Essex, England, Stephen Morton opens his home each December 29 for an annual Subbuteo tournament. His collection of meticulously recreated football pitches and memorabilia brings together enthusiasts for a heartfelt competition of tabletop football.
In South Korea, tragedy struck as a Jeju Air flight crashed during landing at Muan International Airport on December 29, claiming 179 lives. The Boeing 737-800, traveling from Bangkok and belonging to the nation's most popular budget airline, left only two surviving crew members. This incident marks South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster.
Meanwhile, at the Harbin Ice Lantern Art Fair in Heilongjiang, China, tourists are captivated by an extravagant ice tunnel sculpted by thousands of artisans. At night, these incredible structures turn into a luminous spectacle when lit up with a variety of colors, creating a magical ambiance.
Siberian skies dazzled viewers as solar storms unveiled the Northern Lights over Krasnoyarsk, Russia on New Year's Day. This stunning display of aurora borealis kicked off the year's picturesque offerings for nature lovers.
In Ghent, Belgium, Hilde Dosogne made headlines by completing her 366th marathon, all while raising funds for breast cancer research. Her remarkable achievement included breaking an unofficial Guinness World Record in May 2024 for running consecutive marathons.
As the world transitioned from 2024 to 2025, families enjoyed breathtaking firework displays around the globe. Some notable celebrations took place at Ancol Beach in Jakarta, Indonesia, and over the iconic pyramids in Giza, Egypt.
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, Angela McClements, dressed as "Where's Wally?", joined many brave swimmers for a charity dip in the harbour on New Year's Day, keeping the spirit of giving alive.
In Gaza, the humanitarian situation remains dire as locals scramble for meals from a charity kitchen amidst ongoing conflict. In the United States, authorities clarified that a New Year's Day explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas was unrelated to a devastating car-ramming incident in New Orleans, where a Tesla Cybertruck exploded, leading to one fatality and multiple injuries.
In South Korea, tragedy struck as a Jeju Air flight crashed during landing at Muan International Airport on December 29, claiming 179 lives. The Boeing 737-800, traveling from Bangkok and belonging to the nation's most popular budget airline, left only two surviving crew members. This incident marks South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster.
Meanwhile, at the Harbin Ice Lantern Art Fair in Heilongjiang, China, tourists are captivated by an extravagant ice tunnel sculpted by thousands of artisans. At night, these incredible structures turn into a luminous spectacle when lit up with a variety of colors, creating a magical ambiance.
Siberian skies dazzled viewers as solar storms unveiled the Northern Lights over Krasnoyarsk, Russia on New Year's Day. This stunning display of aurora borealis kicked off the year's picturesque offerings for nature lovers.
In Ghent, Belgium, Hilde Dosogne made headlines by completing her 366th marathon, all while raising funds for breast cancer research. Her remarkable achievement included breaking an unofficial Guinness World Record in May 2024 for running consecutive marathons.
As the world transitioned from 2024 to 2025, families enjoyed breathtaking firework displays around the globe. Some notable celebrations took place at Ancol Beach in Jakarta, Indonesia, and over the iconic pyramids in Giza, Egypt.
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, Angela McClements, dressed as "Where's Wally?", joined many brave swimmers for a charity dip in the harbour on New Year's Day, keeping the spirit of giving alive.
In Gaza, the humanitarian situation remains dire as locals scramble for meals from a charity kitchen amidst ongoing conflict. In the United States, authorities clarified that a New Year's Day explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas was unrelated to a devastating car-ramming incident in New Orleans, where a Tesla Cybertruck exploded, leading to one fatality and multiple injuries.
