The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

The week’s best photos

Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard of Team Visma–Lease a Bike is showered in confetti after the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 cycling race in Andalo, Italy (Image credit: Luca Bettini / AFP / Getty Images)A woman walks through a smoke-filled neighbourhood scattered with debris following intense Russian bombardment, in Kyiv, Ukraine (Image credit: Roman Pilipey / AFP / Getty Images)Morning mist clings to the forested hills surrounding a secti…

The week in 37 photos

Take a look at 37 photos of the week from May 21 to May 28.

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

May 22 - 28, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.