Best photos of February 18: IDEX in Abu Dhabi to a plane crash in Toronto

  • The Abu Dhabi Police Band plays for Idex 2025 visitors and exhibitors at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Abu Dhabi Police Band plays for Idex 2025 visitors and exhibitors at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim, left, concludes his inspection of a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception at India’s presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. AFP
    Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim, left, concludes his inspection of a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception at India’s presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. AFP
  • Romanian soldiers walk to the field during an exercise in Smardan, Romania. The UK's 1st Division is commanding land forces during Exercise Steadfast Dart, as Nato Allied Reaction Force training continues in eastern Europe. Getty Images
    Romanian soldiers walk to the field during an exercise in Smardan, Romania. The UK's 1st Division is commanding land forces during Exercise Steadfast Dart, as Nato Allied Reaction Force training continues in eastern Europe. Getty Images
  • A plane flies past the Waning Gibbous Moon as seen from Manila. AFP
    A plane flies past the Waning Gibbous Moon as seen from Manila. AFP
  • The Northern Lights appear over homes in Nuuk, Greenland. AP
    The Northern Lights appear over homes in Nuuk, Greenland. AP
  • Texas state troopers detain TeramBo Jesuda during a demonstration against the Donald Trump administration on National Day of Protest on Presidents' Day in Austin, Texas. Reuters
    Texas state troopers detain TeramBo Jesuda during a demonstration against the Donald Trump administration on National Day of Protest on Presidents' Day in Austin, Texas. Reuters
  • Pilgrims board a train after visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi following their trip from the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. AFP
    Pilgrims board a train after visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi following their trip from the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. AFP
  • A Delta Air Lines passenger plane flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada. EPA
    A Delta Air Lines passenger plane flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada. EPA