World in pictures, February 4, 2026

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Snow settles on the hat of an attendee of an Olympic Village Cortina Media Day in Italy.Credit:Al Bello/Getty Images

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stands with carnival pairs representing carnival associations nationwide in Berlin, Germany.Credit:Sean Gallup/Getty Images

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Military forces participate in the ceremony marking Khomeini’s entry into Iran at the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in south Tehran.Credit:Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

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Kevin Drury, Florian Wilmsmann and Tim Hronek participate in Men’s Freestyle Skiing Ski Cross Training at Livigno Air Park in Livigno, Italy.Credit:Patrick Smith/Getty Images

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U.S. Olympians Stacy Gaskill, Faye Thelen, Brianna Schnorrbusch and Snoop Dogg at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics in Milan, Italy.Credit:Joe Scarnici/Getty Images

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Deontay Wilder poses for a photo prior to his heavyweight matchup against Derek Chisora scheduled in New York City.Credit:Ishika Samant/Getty Images

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Protesters carry flags and placards during a rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s upcoming Australian visit in SydneyCredit:Lisa Maree Williams