Here is a look back at the top stories of the week, if you're looking for a quick recap — as well as our best photo galleries and some stories away from the headlines. —Trumpand Putin meet about Ukraine A much-anticipated meeting between the U.S. and Russian leaders on Friday ended without agreement on a ceasefire or a broader deal about the war in Ukraine. Read ouranalysisof the meeting in Alaska, andhereis our story about reactions as they were coming in Saturday morning. You can also look at a reportfrom the frontlinesin Ukraine, where the defenders face big challenges. And watch anunusually animated President Putinrespond to a shouted question from a reporter in Alaska. — Federal intervention in Washington, DC The Trump administration attempted to take control of the police force of the nation's capital, partially retreating on Friday after the city's leadership sued. The administration also deployed National Guard units in the district, saying it's to reduce crime. Read thelatest developmentsand what the crackdown means tomany homeless peopleliving in the city. Here is ouranalysisof fears that the intervention in DC may be a template for what Donald Trump intends for the nation's other cities as well.This storysums up the week's developments. — Floods in India and Pakistan, and the war in Gaza Hundreds of people have died inflash floodsin the mountainous districts of the two South Asian nations, caused by cloudbursts. Scientists sayclimate change is a contributing factor. A collection of some of our best photos ishere. And in Gaza,hunger continues, now exacerbated by alack of adequate drinking wateras the Israeli government announcesa settlement projectthat "buries the idea of a Palestinian state". — Away from the headlines If you want content away from the top stories, you mustn't miss thelost and found walletof a Michigan autoworker, the'Frankenstein bunnies'of Colorado, and thedwindling octopus populationsof Spain's seas. Also,bugs have become popular petsin Japan. For our best visual journalism, look at thephotos of the week,people celebrating the Taliban takeoverof Afghanistan in Kabul, Shiite Muslims in Iraq markingArbaeen, and Zimbabwe taxi drivers showing off theirlove of Premier League soccer.