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Israel Iran Mideast Wars

A smoke trail from the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system streaks across the sky as it intercepts missiles launched during an Iranian attack, as seen from Haifa, Israel, early Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Best of AP — First Winner

AP teams across the Middle East, Washington and Europe deliver authoritative coverage of the Israel-Iran war

JULY 7, 2025

APTOPIX Climate Hail Chasing Journey Photo Essay

The Project ICECHIP command vehicle drives toward an approaching rainstorm with a rain shaft during an operation Tuesday, June 3, 2025, near Tipton, Okla. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Best of AP — Second Winner

AP takes audiences inside a hailstorm with exclusive multiformat report on cutting-edge research

JULY 7, 2025

APTOPIX Netherlands NATO Summit

President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attend a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP asks NATO boss about his flattery of Trump – and crushes coverage of crucial NATO summit

JULY 7, 2025

Twelve New Priests

The Rev. Alfredo Tuesta gives his first blessing as a newly ordained priest to Bishop Michael Burbidge, who leads the Diocese of Arlington, at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington, Va., on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

Trusted religion reporting leads to special access for must-read priest story

JULY 7, 2025

Election 2025 NYC Mayor

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes selfies with supporters after speaking at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

A detailed look at the results of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary

JULY 7, 2025

CORRECTION APTOPIX Kenya Blogger Dead

CORRECTS ACTION TO ATTACKED - A suspected pro government supporter is attacked by protesters during a demonstration over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Best of AP — First Winner

AP photographer shows the moments a Kenyan police officer shoots a bystander at a police-brutality protest

JUNE 27, 2025

Overtourism Explainer

FILE - Demonstrators march shouting slogans against the Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Festival in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, during residents protest against mass tourism. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

Best of AP — Second Winner

AP beats the competition reporting on a surprise Louvre strike and overtourism

JUNE 27, 2025

Belarus-Tsikhanouski

Syarhei Tsikhanouski, a Belarusian opposition activist released from a prison by Belarusian authorities, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP secures the first sit-down interview with Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski after his release from prison

JUNE 27, 2025

Wagner Videos War Crimes

In this image from video posted on a Wagner Group-affiliated Telegram channel in July 2024, men in Burkina Faso military uniforms stand around a dead body lying on the ground as it was cut into pieces. (AP Photo)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

A confidential legal brief to the ICC accuses Wagner of promoting atrocities on social media

JUNE 27, 2025

APTOPIX NBA Finals Pacers Thunder Basketball

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, left, celebrates with teammates in the locker room after winning the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP provides insight, context and breaking news on and off the court before, during and after the NBA Finals

JUNE 27, 2025

US Protests Los Angeles

A protester against immigration raids waves a flag in front of the 300 North Los Angeles Street Federal Building on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP details no-bid contracts awarded to politically connected companies for immigration detention

JUNE 27, 2025

APTOPIX India Plane Crash

This photo shared by India's Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) shows debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (CISF via AP)

Best of AP — First Winner

AP dominates coverage of the fatal plane crash in India, beating competition with fast coverage and dramatic visuals

JUNE 20, 2025

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