Best photos of August 27: From forest fire in California to Special Olympics in Al Ain

A low flying tanker drops retardant as the Garnet Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California, U. S. August 26, 2025. REUTERS / David Swanson
A Hindu temple is partially submerged in floodwater after heavy rain led to a rise in the level of the Tawi River, in Jammu, Indian-administered Kashmir. AFP
Lightning flashes across the sky during a thunderstorm over Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Hala Badri, of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and Naeema Ahli, of the Dubai Women Establishment, join in the ‘Mallathon’, part of Emirati Women's Day, at Dubai Mall. EPA
The sun rises behind the Pantheon in Paris. AFP
Waves crash against the Peine del Viento (Wind Comb) sculpture by artist Eduardo Chillida as surfers ride nearby in rough seas, in San Sebastian, northern Spain. AFP
Members of a cadet band formed at Moscow Military Music College perform at the International Military Music Festival, at Spasskaya Tower, Moscow. EPA
A rider from Saudi Arabia takes part in the Special Olympics Mena Regional Equestrian Competition in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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August 27, 2025

The National picks the most striking images from around the world