• Palestinians react to news of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip, 15 January 2025. According to US and Hamas officials, Israel and Hamas agreed on a hostage deal and ceasefire, to be implemented in the coming days. EPA / MOHAMMED SABER
    Palestinians react to news of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip, 15 January 2025. According to US and Hamas officials, Israel and Hamas agreed on a hostage deal and ceasefire, to be implemented in the coming days. EPA / MOHAMMED SABER
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing's Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz compete in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Toyota Gazoo Racing's Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz compete in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • The wolf moon rises behind the Victorious Peace statue, in Asuncion, Paraguay. AP
    The wolf moon rises behind the Victorious Peace statue, in Asuncion, Paraguay. AP
  • Snow-covered tree near Hajdusamson, Hungary. EPA
    Snow-covered tree near Hajdusamson, Hungary. EPA
  • A shopper in China's Jiangsu province checks Lunar New Year decorations. AFP
    A shopper in China's Jiangsu province checks Lunar New Year decorations. AFP
  • The Hacha waterfall in Canaima National Park, Venezuela. AP
    The Hacha waterfall in Canaima National Park, Venezuela. AP
  • Villagers watch a bull fight in China's Guizhou province, ahead of the Lunar New Year. AFP
    Villagers watch a bull fight in China's Guizhou province, ahead of the Lunar New Year. AFP
  • People gather around 6,434 candles to commemorate the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck Japan in January 1995. EPA
    People gather around 6,434 candles to commemorate the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which struck Japan in January 1995. EPA
  • Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, announces Simon Squibb as the winner of the $1 million prize at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, announces Simon Squibb as the winner of the $1 million prize at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A hotel service robot on duty at the St Regis Hotel on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A hotel service robot on duty at the St Regis Hotel on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A supporter of detained and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a rally in Seoul. AFP
    A supporter of detained and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a rally in Seoul. AFP
  • Palestinians gather in a tent in Khan Younis to watch the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. AFP
    Palestinians gather in a tent in Khan Younis to watch the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. AFP
  • People dressed as the 'Silvesterchlause', or New Year's Clause, in Schwellbrunn, Switzerland. EPA
    People dressed as the 'Silvesterchlause', or New Year's Clause, in Schwellbrunn, Switzerland. EPA
  • Cows leap over a bonfire as part of the Makara Sankranthi or Pongal festival celebrations in Bangalore, India. EPA
    Cows leap over a bonfire as part of the Makara Sankranthi or Pongal festival celebrations in Bangalore, India. EPA
  • Syrian recruits at the police college in Damascus. AP
    Syrian recruits at the police college in Damascus. AP
  • People take part in the Burning of the Clavie fire festival in Burghead, Moray. The town in Scotland welcomes the New Year twice each year, on January 11 and January 1. PA
    People take part in the Burning of the Clavie fire festival in Burghead, Moray. The town in Scotland welcomes the New Year twice each year, on January 11 and January 1. PA
  • Participants bathe in ice-cold water during a Shinto ritual at Teppozu Inari Shrine in Tokyo. Getty Images
    Participants bathe in ice-cold water during a Shinto ritual at Teppozu Inari Shrine in Tokyo. Getty Images
  • Ethiopia's Dera Dida receives medical attention after finishing second at the Dubai Marathon. Reuters
    Ethiopia's Dera Dida receives medical attention after finishing second at the Dubai Marathon. Reuters
  • A car drives past destroyed homes and vehicles after the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates. AP
    A car drives past destroyed homes and vehicles after the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates. AP
  • Smoke rises from a building destroyed after an Israeli air strike on the Bureij camp in central Gaza. AFP
    Smoke rises from a building destroyed after an Israeli air strike on the Bureij camp in central Gaza. AFP
  • Demonstrators and students gather in front of Serbia's Constitutional Court building during a protest to demand accountability for the Novi Sad railway station accident, in Belgrade. AFP
    Demonstrators and students gather in front of Serbia's Constitutional Court building during a protest to demand accountability for the Novi Sad railway station accident, in Belgrade. AFP
  • Damage caused by a missile, reportedly launched from Yemen, landing in Mevo Beitar, Israel, according to Israel's military. Reuters
    Damage caused by a missile, reportedly launched from Yemen, landing in Mevo Beitar, Israel, according to Israel's military. Reuters
  • Naga Sadhus arrive at Sangam for a holy dip during Shahi Snan at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. AFP
    Naga Sadhus arrive at Sangam for a holy dip during Shahi Snan at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. AFP
  • The practice putting green and clubhouse before the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Getty Images
    The practice putting green and clubhouse before the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Getty Images
  • French skipper Charlie Dalin sails his Macif Santé Prévoyance to victory in the 2024/2025 Vendée Globe at Les Sables d'Olonne, western France. EPA
    French skipper Charlie Dalin sails his Macif Santé Prévoyance to victory in the 2024/2025 Vendée Globe at Les Sables d'Olonne, western France. EPA
  • South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon. AFP
    South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon. AFP
  • Police move on demonstrators protesting against food shortages in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters
    Police move on demonstrators protesting against food shortages in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters
  • A woman and child watch volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Ibu, Indonesia. AFP
    A woman and child watch volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Ibu, Indonesia. AFP
  • Berber women and girls wearing traditional clothes celebrate Amazigh New Year 2975 in Rabat, Morocco. EPA
    Berber women and girls wearing traditional clothes celebrate Amazigh New Year 2975 in Rabat, Morocco. EPA
  • The UAE's MBZ-Sat is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    The UAE's MBZ-Sat is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Photo: Dubai Media Office

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