February 21, 2026, Washington Dc, Virginia, USA: A a new banner featuring an image of US President Donald Trump is displayed on the facade of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters. (Credit Image: © Gent Shkullaku/ZUMA Press Wire)
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Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” highlighting the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.
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ZUMA PHOTOGRAPHERS Featured:
Jumeau Alexis, Diego Barbieri,Abdul Kader Al Bay, Alexandra Blum, Simon Chapman, Ringo Chiu, Sha Dati, Dave Decker, Umar Farooq, Toni Grases, Md Rafayat Haque Khan, Federico Manoni, Marwan Naamani, Javier Rojas, Oscar Manuel Sanchez, Scott Serio, Donat Sorokin, Mikhail Tereshchenko, Maxim Thore, Vuk Valcic
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March 11, 2026, Hollywood, California, USA: 98th Oscars host Conan O’Brien is interviewed after rolling out the Red Carpet on Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California for the upcoming Academy Awards.
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March 8, 2026, Tel Aviv, Israel: An Iranian ballistic missile launched toward central Israel reportedly split mid-air, releasing multiple sub-munitions that struck several locations across Tel Aviv.
Video Credit © Israel Hadari/ZUMA Press
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TOP LEFT: December 20, 1997 – New York John F. Kennedy Jr and wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy walk Thier Dog ”Friday” in Tribeca.(Credit Image: © Globe Photos/ZUMA Wire)
CENTER LEFT: October 19, 1997: JOHN F KENNEDY JR in Tribeca, New York City. (Credit Image: © Globe Photos/ZUMA Wire)
BOTTOM LEFT: January 25, 1997 – New York – John F. Kennedy Jr and wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy head into brunch at a restaurant near their TriBeCa home. The Kennedy’s have their dog Friday with them (Credit Image: © Globe Photos/ZUMA Wire)
RIGHT: 1997 – John F. Kennedy Jr and wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Go Sailing Hyannisport, Mass. (Credit Image: © Globe Photos/ZUMA Wire)
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Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1031 Story of the Week: Published: TUESDAY March 10, 2026: ‘Exclusion Zone: Chernobyl 40’ Photography and Story by ZUMA Press photographer Matteo Placucci: April, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the 1986 nuclear accident in Soviet Ukraine. 2 workers died in the initial blast, and 28 firefighters and plant staff died from Radiation Sickness and lomg term, W.H.O. projects around 4,000 to 9,000 deaths, other NGOs estimate much higher tolls. Four decades later, the site remains a complex symbol of catastrophic failure, ecological resilience, and ongoing security risks due to the Ukraine conflict. The area remains uninhabitable, with radioactive exclusion zones expected to persist for thousands of years. Chernobyl is one of the most contaminated places on Earth, though it has transformed significantly, and research shows that while radiation impacts persist in both wildlife and human, the area serves as a living laboratory for studying environmental recovery and adaptation. Welcome to ‘Exclusion Zone: Chernobyl 40’
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December 15, 2025, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong this morning, Joseph Zen, a former Hong Kong Catholic Bishop, a prominent figure and respected man by Hong Kong citizens, appeared outside West Kowloon Courts Building together with Jimmy Lai’s wife Teresa Lai ( R ) to attend court hearing. Verdict have handed out for former founder of APPLE DAILY, Jimmy Lai ( 78 ) under National Security Trial, a political prosecution. Lai is found ‘ guilty ‘ on all charges, sentencing will be announced later. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)
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