Best photos of May 16: Cannes Film Festival to a heatwave in Pakistan

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Cast member Come Peronnet jumps as he poses with cast members Solan Machado-Graner, Mathilde Riu and Valentin Campagne during a photocall for the film "Dossier 137" (Case 137) in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

A model prepares for the Romance Was Born show at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. Getty Images

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama waits in the rain for European leaders to arrive ahead of the European Political Community summit in Tirana. AFP

A young Palestinian walks down the stairs of a home in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip after it was hit by an Israeli strike. AFP

Migratory birds fly above the wetlands as the sun sets in Yingkou, in north-eastern China's Liaoning province. AFP

A masquerade performs at the Liberty Stadium during the World Egungun Festival in Ibadan, Nigeria. Reuters

Members of a guard of honour prepare ahead of a welcome ceremony for Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. AFP

Tourists visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Reuters

A man transports bricks during a heatwave in Islamabad, Pakistan. Reuters