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The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
A Syrian Druze woman bids farewell to Druze relatives and friends from Israel before crossing back into Syria at the Israeli-Syrian border, in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his tee shot on the 6th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his tee shot on the 6th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Local residents carry a big bag as they walk through a flooded road during monsoon rainfall, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Local residents carry a big bag as they walk through a flooded road during monsoon rainfall, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Katy Perry, center, performs with dancers as part of the “Lifetimes Tour” on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Katy Perry, center, performs with dancers as part of the “Lifetimes Tour” on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A model wears a creation by designer Alejandro Crocker at the Bogota Planetarium in Bogotá, Colombia, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
A model wears a creation by designer Alejandro Crocker at the Bogota Planetarium in Bogotá, Colombia, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
A woman mourns the death of her son who died during the previous day’s violent clashes between supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and security forces in Gopalganj, Bangladesh, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)
A woman mourns the death of her son who died during the previous day’s violent clashes between supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and security forces in Gopalganj, Bangladesh, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)
Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani, right, and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, celebrate beside England’s Jessica Carter, left, after Asllani scored the opening goal during the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)
Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani, right, and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, celebrate beside England’s Jessica Carter, left, after Asllani scored the opening goal during the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)