archivebest photos of 2025

From a grief-stricken memorial at Arlington to Chinese New Year fire performances and the 67th Grammy Awards, these 18 world press photos from late January and early February 2025 document a week of extraordinary human moments across the globe.

From California wildfires and Justin Trudeau's resignation to vibrant carnivals and CES 2025 innovations, this curated gallery presents 19 of the most compelling images captured by the world's leading photojournalists in early January 2025.

From protest bridges in Tel Aviv to glittering festival stages in Shanghai, this collection of the best photos of 2025 captures the raw emotion and vivid colour of February's most defining global moments.