AP Week in Pictures

July 12-18, 2024

Just five days after an assassination attempt,a bandaged Donald Trumpaccepted the Republican party’s presidential nomination in Milwaukee.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, was greeted by a standing ovationwhen she arrived to watchthe Wimbledon men’s final, in only her second public appearance since announcing she was being treated for cancer.

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Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles as she waits to present the trophy to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the men’s singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Shiite Muslims in Iraq commemoratedAshoura,marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith, while paying tribute to Palestinians as the Israel-Hamas war entered its 10th month and tensions heightened between Hezbollah and the Israeli military.

Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians attendedthe extravagant weddingof Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man, to Radhika Merchant, in Mumbai, India.

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images published in the past week by The Associated Press.

The selection was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City and photojournalist Fatima Shbair.

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Orthodox nuns wait to take part in a procession marking 250 years since the remains of Saint Dimitrie Bassarabov, patron saint of the Romanian capital, were brought to Romania, in Bucharest, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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Palestinian Mahmoud Mikdad grieves as cradles the body of his 21-month-old child Yaman, killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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Delegates gather on the Republican National Convention floor at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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A supporter, donning an ear bandage in solidarity with former President Donald Trump after an assassination attempt, makes his way to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Lt. Gov. Jon Husted nominates vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Passengers in the back of a taxi film themselves as they leave the Eiffel Tower decorated with the Olympic rings ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Supporters of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame dance during a campaign rally, in Kigali, Rwanda, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

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President Joe Biden stands on a stage with supporters during a campaign event at Renaissance High School in Detroit, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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A stork takes flight from its nest on the outskirts of Wehrheim, Germany, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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Men play volleyball on Ramlet al-Baida public beach in Beirut, Lebanon, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Shiite faithful Muslims beat their chests as a sign of grief for Imam Hussein during a Muharram procession in Baghdad, Iraq, July 13, 2024. During the month of Muharram, Shiites mark the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Iraqi Shiites perform a self-flagellation ritual ahead of the Ashoura holiday in Najaf, Iraq, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

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An injured policeman lies on a street during clashes with students during dayslong protests over the allocation of government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)

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People march after a vigil for a man shot by police near King Park during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention near the Fiserv Forum, in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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People embrace during a vigil for Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump, at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Protesters are detained by riot policemen during protests accusing the president of poor governance and calling for his resignation, in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ed Ram)

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Families displaced by ongoing fighting gather at refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

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Anant Ambani, left, walks hand in hand with his father Mukesh Ambani, lead by his mother Nita Ambani, as they arrive for his wedding to longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant, at the Jio World Convention Centre, in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo /Rajanish Kakade)

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Jade Rodriguez’s dog eyes a blueback, or Quinault sockeye salmon, before Rodriguez brings it to Quinault Pride Seafood to sell in Taholah, Wash., May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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A production team films a scene from a Turkish television drama with actors Paris Baktas and Yagmur Yuksel, in Istanbul, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

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Colombian singer Shakira performs during the Copa America soccer final halftime show in Miami Gardens, Fla., July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is seeking a third term, attends a campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)

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Female Giant Panda Xiang Xiang chomps on her birthday treats at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya’an, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Caroline Chen)

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A portrait of Pastor Ledbetter is on display as part of the “Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection” exhibit, during a press preview at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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Melania Trump waves to delegates upon arriving at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump kisses the helmet of Corey Comperatore during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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