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The week in pictures: New Year celebrations, Venezuela’s Maduro captured and AFCON 2025

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January 4, 2026

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The week in pictures: New Year celebrations, Venezuela’s Maduro captured and AFCON 2025

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As the world celebrated the arrival of 2026, Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces, Yemen found itself at the centre of escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s new mayor: FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking images.

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Fireworks explode over the London Eye Ferris wheel to mark the New Year's celebrations, in London, Britain. — Fireworks explode over the London Eye Ferris wheel to mark the New Year’s celebrations, in London, Britain, on January 1, 2026. © Maja Smiejkowska, Reuters

A woman lies on confetti during New Year's celebrations at Times Square in New York City, USA, January 1, 2026. — A woman lies on confetti during New Year’s celebrations at Times Square in New York City, on January 1, 2026. © Tyrone Siu, Reuters

People lay flowers for the victims of a fire at the "Le Constellation" bar and lounge during New Year's celebration, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, January 1, 2026. — People lay flowers and light candles for the victims of a fire at the “Le Constellation” bar and lounge during New Year’s celebration, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 1, 2026. © Alessandro della Valle, AP

New York Attorney General Letitia James administers the oath of office to Zohran Mamdani as his wife Rama Duwaji looks on at a New York City swearing-in ceremony on January 1, 2026. — New York Attorney General Letitia James administers the oath of office to Zohran Mamdani as his wife Rama Duwaji looks on at a swearing-in ceremony on January 1, 2026. © Amir Hamja, AP

A photograph which U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account shows what he describes as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — This photograph posted by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following his capture on January 3, 2026. © Handout via Reuters

Shopkeepers and traders protest in the street against the economic conditions and Iran's embattled currency in Tehran on December 29, 2025. — Shopkeepers protest on a Tehran street against the economic conditions in Iran on December 29, 2025. © AFP

Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition strike on what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen on December 30, 2025, — Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen’s southern port of Mukalla on December 30, 2025. © Reuters via SABAA TV

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Florida on December 29, 2025 — US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin at a press conference after meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. © Jonathan Ernst, Reuters

Ivory Coast fans cheer their team during the Africa Cup of Nations group F match between Gabon and Ivory Coast, in Marrakech, Morocco, December 31, 2025. — Ivory Coast fans cheer their team during the Africa Cup of Nations group F football match against Gabon in Marrakech, Morocco, on December 31, 2025. © Themba Hedebe, AP

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