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The Week in 10 Pictures: Hysterical Shock at the World Cup.. and the Funeral of the 'Iranian Supreme Leader' Ignites the World

How can an ordinary subway car bring together two eras? And how does the magic of football weave threads of hope amidst the siege? This week's photo album reflects unfamiliar faces of a world boiling under the weight of major transformations and successive crises.

They are vibrant human tableaux, placing the reader at the heart of the event and revealing beyond dry news the poignant human details, legendary resilience, and stark contradictions that shape history.

We present to you the most eye-catching scenes of this week, and we await your feedback and opinions on their fascinating details.

A sorrowful farewell touch.. A woman touches a banner bearing the image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and American airstrikes, a day before his burial in the Iranian city of Mashhad

Kostas Konstantinidis / Reuters

Watchful eyes under the embers of tension.. Palestinian volunteers sit around the fire at night to guard their town 'Sinjil' near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, confronting Israeli settler attacks

Ammar Awad / Reuters

Rubble beneath aircraft wings.. Rubble and destruction cover the streets of the Venezuelan city of La Guaira as a plane flies overhead, documenting the catastrophic effects of the violent earthquakes that struck the region

Ricardo Arduengo / Reuters

When the sky ignites.. A violent lightning bolt strikes the horizon behind the illuminated Washington Monument, as crowds gather to watch fireworks during Independence Day celebrations in the US capital

Nathan Howard / Reuters

The World Cup weaves joy amidst wounds.. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip gather before a screen to watch the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt

Daoud Abu Alkas / Reuters

Hysterical joy for the legend.. Argentine players toss their teammate Lionel Messi into the air in celebration of the hard-fought victory over Egypt and qualification for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals

Brett Davis / Reuters

Overwhelming disappointment.. Shock and dismay cover the faces of American fans watching their team's loss to Belgium and elimination from the World Cup on a giant screen at the National Mall in Washington

Eric Lee / Reuters

Holding breath behind the fence.. A reveler watches cautiously and excitedly the famous 'Running of the Bulls' route through the streets of the Spanish city of Pamplona during the traditional San Fermín festival

Vincent West / Reuters

Rare birth in a time of crisis.. A white Bengal tiger cub looks expectantly inside the National Zoo in Cuba, where its birth represents a notable scientific achievement for the facility struggling with power outages and severe resource shortages to feed and care for predatory animals

Norlis Pérez / Reuters

Contradictions in one carriage.. A passenger sits with a casual expression inside a Washington Metro car, while masked members of the right-wing 'Patriot Front' group ride the same car during US Independence Day celebrations

Shaini Or / Reuters

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