Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • Worshippers pray in the Grand Mosque in Makkah to mark Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, one of the most significant nights of Ramadan. SPA
    Worshippers pray in the Grand Mosque in Makkah to mark Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, one of the most significant nights of Ramadan. SPA
  • Pope Francis makes his first public appearance in five weeks, after being discharged from hospital in Rome. Reuters
    Pope Francis makes his first public appearance in five weeks, after being discharged from hospital in Rome. Reuters
  • A raccoon eats peanuts on the boardwalk in Panama City. AP
    A raccoon eats peanuts on the boardwalk in Panama City. AP
  • A humanoid robot is displayed after the opening ceremony of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing, an even focused on advanced technology. EPA
    A humanoid robot is displayed after the opening ceremony of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing, an even focused on advanced technology. EPA
  • People marvel at the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Reuters
    People marvel at the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Reuters
  • Garlic and onions are sold from the boot of a classic American car in Cojimar, Cuba. AP
    Garlic and onions are sold from the boot of a classic American car in Cojimar, Cuba. AP
  • Lightning flashes in the sky over Kuwait City. AFP
    Lightning flashes in the sky over Kuwait City. AFP
  • Eustreptospondylus models are displayed at the Kleinwelka dinosaur park in eastern Germany. AP
    Eustreptospondylus models are displayed at the Kleinwelka dinosaur park in eastern Germany. AP
  • A Muslim observes itikaf at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, during the final 10 days of Ramadan. AP
    A Muslim observes itikaf at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, during the final 10 days of Ramadan. AP
  • The Christ the Redeemer statue stands in darkness to mark the Earth Hour campaign in Rio de Janeiro. AP
    The Christ the Redeemer statue stands in darkness to mark the Earth Hour campaign in Rio de Janeiro. AP
  • Worshippers perform midnight Ramadan prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Worshippers perform midnight Ramadan prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • The northern lights create a colourful display over Rovaniemi, in Lapland. Reuters
    The northern lights create a colourful display over Rovaniemi, in Lapland. Reuters
  • Hiroto Ogiwara of Japan competes at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland. Reuters
    Hiroto Ogiwara of Japan competes at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland. Reuters
  • A lynx runs through an enclosed area in Astudillo, Spain, where it will remain before being moved into the wild next month. Reuters
    A lynx runs through an enclosed area in Astudillo, Spain, where it will remain before being moved into the wild next month. Reuters
  • Royal Australian Air Force planes take part in an aerobatic display at a show in Avalon. Reuters
    Royal Australian Air Force planes take part in an aerobatic display at a show in Avalon. Reuters
  • A spiral stands out in the night sky above Dalby-Viggeby, Sweden. The phenomenon was reportedly created by frozen fuel from a SpaceX rocket. AFP
    A spiral stands out in the night sky above Dalby-Viggeby, Sweden. The phenomenon was reportedly created by frozen fuel from a SpaceX rocket. AFP