The Associated Press has released its weekly collection of standout vertical photographs, specifically curated for mobile viewing and showcasing the diverse range of stories captured by AP photojournalists around the globe from October 29 through November 4, 2025.
The selection features powerful imagery from conflict zones, including a compelling photograph of Syrian graffiti artists painting a mural on the collapsed ceiling of a war-damaged house in Daraya, located on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. The image, captured on Monday, November 3, 2025, by AP photographer Omar Sanadiki, demonstrates how art persists even in areas devastated by warfare.
From the Balkans, photographer Armin Durgut documented students marching through fields in northern Serbia as they traveled to Novi Sad for a massive rally on November 1. The aerial view captures the solemn procession marking the first anniversary of a tragic train station disaster that claimed the lives of 16 people in Indjija, Serbia, photographed on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Nature and seasonal beauty are represented through Kin Cheung's photograph of a grey squirrel jumping among autumn leaves in a London park on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The image captures the essence of fall in the British capital, showcasing wildlife thriving in urban environments.
The collection also documents natural disasters and their aftermath, with photographer Jacqueline Hernandez capturing residents attempting to salvage personal belongings as they returned to their damaged homes following Typhoon Kalmaegi's devastation in communities along the Mananga River in Talisay City, Cebu province, in the central Philippines on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Financial and sports news are represented through Seth Wenig's photograph from the New York Stock Exchange, showing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking on television while traders work on the floor on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Sports celebrations are captured in Chris Young's image of Los Angeles Dodgers Will Smith celebrating with teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto after the team's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of baseball's World Series on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Toronto.
Cultural and entertainment events round out the collection, including CJ Rivera's photograph of Heidi Klum attending her 24th annual Halloween party at Hard Rock Hotel New York on Friday, October 31, 2025. Religious ceremonies are documented through Andrew Medichini's image of priests attending Mass with Pope Leo XIV and the Jubilee of the Educational World on the Solemnity of All Saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday, November 1, 2025, during which the Pope proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church.
The selection concludes with Martin Zetina's vibrant photograph of people with skull makeup marching during the Paseo de las Animas parade as part of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Merida, Mexico, on Friday, October 31, 2025. This image captures the rich cultural traditions surrounding Mexico's most celebrated holiday, showcasing the artistic and spiritual elements that define these annual commemorations.
