Photos this week: September 4-11, 2025 - CNN

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People react after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, September 10. Tess Crowley/The Deseret News/AP

Lightning strikes over the Las Vegas Strip during a severe thunderstorm on Saturday, September 6. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

A pigeon struts on a red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, September 5. Carlos Osorio/Reuters

A child looks out from a tent on Monday, September 8, after an overnight Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The next day, Israel ordered a complete evacuation of Gaza City ahead of its controversial military takeover. Mahmoud Issa/Reuters

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with his trophy after winning the US Open final on Sunday, September 7. Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. It is his second US Open title and his second grand slam victory this year. He also won the French Open. Sinner won the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

A woman takes a picture of her dog in front of what’s left of a Banksy mural in London on Thursday, September 11. The artist’s latest creation, at the Royal Courts of Justice, portrayed a judge beating a protester with a gavel. Jaimi Joy/Reuters

People take selfies and celebrate at the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protests in Kathmandu on Tuesday, September 9. Nepali protesters, angered by a bloody crackdown, defied a police curfew and took over the streets of the capital on Tuesday, setting fire to the Supreme Court, parliament and other government buildings. Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced his resignation on Tuesday. Niranjan Shrestha/AP

People wave party flags as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre addresses supporters in Oslo, Norway, on Monday, September 8. Støre’s Labour Party had just won the most seats in the latest parliamentary election. Carl Court/Getty Images

Singer Sabrina Carpenter, center, performs during the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, on Sunday, September 7. Carpenter performed her new song, “Tears,” with backup support from drag performers made famous by the reality series “Drag Race,” as well as dancers dressed as police officers. Some of those on stage with her held signs with messages that read “In Trans We Trust” and “Protect Trans Rights.” John Shearer/Getty Images

Flies sit around the eye of a horse in Wehrheim, Germany, on Thursday, September 4. Michael Probst/AP

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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Amanda Anisimova to win the US Open for the second straight year on Saturday, September 6. Sabalenka won 6-3, 7-6 (3). Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Two handcuffed people sit on a sidewalk in Washington, DC, while being detained by law enforcement on Tuesday, September 9. Last month, President Donald Trump announced that he was placing the Washington, DC, police department “under direct federal control” and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. Daniel Becerril/Reuters

Protesters gather inside the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, on Wednesday, September 10. The Missouri House voted Tuesday to approve a new congressional map that seeks to eliminate a Democratic-controlled US House seat. Missouri is the third state to press ahead with redistricting in recent weeks. President Donald Trump and his allies are hunting for opportunities to add more Republican-friendly districts in several states where the GOP has full control of state governments. Yong Li Xuan/Missourian/AP

Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena competes at a World Athletics Continental Tour event in Beijing on Sunday, September 7. He finished third. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

Britain’s Prince Harry uses a balloon sword to play with 9-year-old Gwen Foster at a hotel in London on Monday, September 8. Gwen was recognized at the annual WellChild Awards, which celebrates the achievements and resilience of seriously ill children and their families. While he was in Britain this week, Harry reunited with his father, King Charles III. It was their first face-to-face meeting in 19 months, triggering speculation that the royal family’s long-running rift might soon come to an end. Aaron Chown/Getty Images

This long-exposure photograph shows the Garnet Fire burning in California’s Sierra National Forest on Monday, September 8. The wildfire was sparked by lightning. Noah Berger/AP

Anterio Thompson, a defensive lineman for the Washington Huskies, takes the field for a college football game in Seattle on Saturday, September 6. Steph Chambers/Getty Images

A member of the Swiss Guard stands in front of a tapestry hanging on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, September 6. The tapestry depicted Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who became the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint on Sunday. Acutis was just 15 when he died from leukemia in 2006. He used his computing skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith, setting up a website documenting reports of miracles. Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, on Wednesday, September 10. At least two students were shot. The suspect, who also was a student, died from self-inflicted injuries, officials said. RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post/AP

A French bulldog named Rocket takes part in the annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar, California, on Sunday, September 7. K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/Getty Images

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Rhys McKee is punched by Axel Sola during a UFC bout in Paris on Saturday, September 6. Sola won the fight via a third-round stoppage. Julien De Rosa/AFP/Getty Images

Firefighters respond to the scene of a gas truck explosion in Mexico City on Wednesday, September 10. At least six people were killed and 90 were injured, according to the city’s government. Authorities said the explosion occurred after the vehicle overturned by a highway in the Puente de la Concordia area. Oliver Méndez/ObturadorMX/Getty Images

The iPhone Air is displayed in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday, September 9. The new, thinner iPhone is the first major redesign of the product in years. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk hands out “Make America Great Again” hats before speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, September 10. He was fatally shot while answering questions at the event. Tess Crowley/The Deseret News/AP

A fisherman sits in his boat near swathes of water hyacinth, a water-consuming invasive bloom, in Nasiriyah, Iraq, on Tuesday, September 9. Iraq's Euphrates River is running at historically low levels as the drought-stricken country faces its worst water scarcity in living memory. Asaad Niazi/AFP/Getty Images

A Virginia state trooper salutes as a US flag is unfurled from the roof of the Pentagon during a September 11 ceremony in Washington, DC, on Thursday. It has now been 24 years since the terror attacks. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

A participant rides a Criollo horse in Esteio, Brazil, as he competes in the Freio de Ouro, Brazil's main competition for handling Criollo horses, on Saturday, September 6. Diego Vara/Reuters

Workers steam press gowns backstage before a Misuity fashion show held on the outskirts of Beijing on Friday, September 5. Ng Han Guan/AP

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City on Friday, September 5, after the Israeli army issued a warning. Yousef Al Zanoun/AP

Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa makes a one-handed touchdown grab during an NFL game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, September 7. Green Bay won 27-13. Jeff Hanisch/Imagn Images/Reuters

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Police officers run during clashes with protesters in Toulouse, France, on Wednesday, September 10. Nationwide unrest broke out across France on Wednesday as protesters blocked roads, set fires and clashed with police, who responded with tear gas. The protests — called months ago — were aimed at President Emmanuel Macron and the political class. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images

London Underground trains are lined up a depot in west London on the first day of a rail strike on Monday, September 8. London Underground workers went on strike on Sunday, causing commuting troubles across the capital. Peter MacDiarmid/Shutterstock

Firefighters work on the destroyed roof of a house in Wyryki, Poland, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine on Wednesday, September 10. NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones. It marked the first time that shots were fired by NATO since the start of the war in Ukraine. Kacper Pempel/Reuters

Buddhists throw fake money at the Gunung Timur Temple to honor their ancestors during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Medan, Indonesia, on Saturday, September 6. The festival is observed in Chinese communities, with offerings of food, incense and paper money to wandering spirits. YT Hariono/AFP/Getty Images

The moon is seen behind the Tokyo Skytree during a total lunar eclipse early on Monday, September 8. STR/JIJI Press/AFP/Getty Images

Police officers and a dog are seen outside the Barbadillo prison in Lima, Peru, on Thursday, September 4. See last week in 30 photos. Ernesto Benavides/AFP/Getty Images