The week in pictures: Trump hosts Mamdani, Kahlo sets a record and Beaujolais Nouveau is back

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani visits the White House, a work by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sets an auction record, Miss Mexico has the last laugh at the Miss Universe pageant and France's young Beaujolais Nouveaux wines get their annual moment to shine: here's a look at the week's most striking images.

Issued on: 23/11/2025 - 14:21

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US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House on November 21, 2025. US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House on November 21, 2025. © Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Beaujolais Nouveau wine in a bistrot in Paris on November 20, 2025. A barman holds a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau wine in a bistrot in Paris on November 20, 2025. © Benoit Tessier, Reuters
Auction house Sotheby's says Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's "El Sueno (La cama)" has sold for $54.6 million on November 20, a new record for a woman's painting. Auction house Sotheby's said Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's "El Sueno (La cama)" sold for $54.6 million on November 20, a new record for a woman's painting. © Charly Triballeau, AFP
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 202 US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025. © Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch is celebrated by other contesters after winning the pageant on November 21, 2025. Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch is celebrated by other contesters after winning the pageant on November 21, 2025. Bosch had sparked a walkout at a rehearsal earlier in the pageant after an argument with an event organiser. © Sakchai Lalit, AP
US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House on November 21, 2025. US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House on November 21, 2025. © Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Emmanuel Macron takes a selfie with citizens on 20 November 2025 during his visit to the Caudan Arts Centre in Mauritius during his tour of Africa. French President Emmanuel Macron takes a selfie with citizens on November 20, 2025 during his visit to the Caudan Arts Centre in Mauritius during his tour of Africa. © Thibault Camus, AP
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admitted to using a soldering iron to open his electronic tag in a video released by the Supreme Court. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admitted to using a soldering iron to open his electronic tag in a video released by the Supreme Court. © via Reuters - SEAPE
A man in Lagos reads a local newspaper headline about the abduction of 315 pupils and teachers from a Catholic school in western Nigeria on 22 November 2025. A man in Lagos reads a local newspaper headline about the abduction of 315 pupils and teachers from a Catholic school in western Nigeria on November 22, 2025. © Sunday Alamba, AP
Natalia cries at the coffin of her son Ruslan Zhygunov, a Ukrainian serviceman, who was killed at the frontline near Rusyn Yar village, during his funeral ceremony in Hostomel, Ukraine, on Saturday, N Natalia cries at the coffin of her son Ruslan Zhygunov, a Ukrainian serviceman, who was killed at the front line near Rusyn Yar village, during his funeral ceremony in Hostomel, Ukraine, Saturday, November 22, 2025. © Evgeniy Maloletka, AP
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin after a meeting on organised crime in Marseille following the death of Mehdi Kessaci. French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin shown after a meeting on organised crime in Marseille on November 20, 2025, following the death of Mehdi Kessaci. © Manon Cruz, Reuters
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, on 20 November 2025. Firefighters work to extinguish a fire during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, on November 20, 2025. Adriano Machado, Reuters
Banners of G20 leaders are displayed along a Johannesburg freeway on November 20, 2025. Banners of G20 leaders are displayed along a Johannesburg freeway on November 20, 2025. © Themba Hadebe, AP

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