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The week in pictures: Trump tours the Middle East, Uruguay bids adieu to 'Pepe' Mujica, and Cannes rolls out the red carpet

In this week in pictures, US President Donald Trump goes on a business-oriented trip in the Middle East; Uruguayans bid a final farewell to beloved former president José “Pepe” Mujica; and the cinema world descends on the French Riviera for the opening of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. 

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) reacts as US President Donald Trump raises his pen during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Doha on May 14, 2025. © Brendan Smialowski, AFP