• TOPSHOT - Palestinian children celebrate at a camp for displaced people in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on October 9, 2025, following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel and Hamas on October 9 agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
    TOPSHOT - Palestinian children celebrate at a camp for displaced people in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on October 9, 2025, following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel and Hamas on October 9 agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
  • The IUCN World Conservation Congress is being held in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    The IUCN World Conservation Congress is being held in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Charred vehicles are piled high near the torched Parliament building in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AFP
    Charred vehicles are piled high near the torched Parliament building in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AFP
  • Dancers take part in the Long Live the Workers' Party of Korea performance, at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. AFP
    Dancers take part in the Long Live the Workers' Party of Korea performance, at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. AFP
  • Work by Dutch fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. The US premiere of 'Viktor&Rolf Fashion Statements' runs until February and features more than 100 creations from the Dutch duo. EPA
    Work by Dutch fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. The US premiere of 'Viktor&Rolf Fashion Statements' runs until February and features more than 100 creations from the Dutch duo. EPA
  • UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits children at a football training centre in Mumbai, during a trip to India. Getty Images
    UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits children at a football training centre in Mumbai, during a trip to India. Getty Images
  • Visitors marvel at the marine life at Lisbon Oceanarium. AFP
    Visitors marvel at the marine life at Lisbon Oceanarium. AFP
  • Gaza girl Rahaf Ayyad, 13, has recovered after receiving life-saving treatment for malnourishment at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. Victor Besa / The National
    Gaza girl Rahaf Ayyad, 13, has recovered after receiving life-saving treatment for malnourishment at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fighter jets pass over the presidential office building in Taipei, Taiwan, during an aerial performance. EPA
    Fighter jets pass over the presidential office building in Taipei, Taiwan, during an aerial performance. EPA
  • Flamingos forage for food in Sebkhet Sijoumi, a lake in Tunis that serves as a vital refuge for thousands of migratory birds. AFP
    Flamingos forage for food in Sebkhet Sijoumi, a lake in Tunis that serves as a vital refuge for thousands of migratory birds. AFP
  • UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah after a fraternal visit. UAE Presidential Court
    UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah after a fraternal visit. UAE Presidential Court
  • The 80th Indonesian National Armed Forces' anniversary celebrations get under way at the National Monument complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
    The 80th Indonesian National Armed Forces' anniversary celebrations get under way at the National Monument complex in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
  • South Korean officials wearing a royal guard raincoat uniform stand before the Royal Palace gates at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. EPA
    South Korean officials wearing a royal guard raincoat uniform stand before the Royal Palace gates at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. EPA
  • Law enforcement officers advance to disperse demonstrators near US Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland, US. Reuters
    Law enforcement officers advance to disperse demonstrators near US Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland, US. Reuters
  • Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, of Canada, during a free practice session for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore. Image taken with slow-shutter camera. EPA
    Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, of Canada, during a free practice session for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore. Image taken with slow-shutter camera. EPA
  • Migrating cranes fly with the Moon appearing into the blue sky near Linum, eastern Germany. AFP
    Migrating cranes fly with the Moon appearing into the blue sky near Linum, eastern Germany. AFP
  • Pedestrians reflected in glass as they walk in the Ginza district of Tokyo. AFP
    Pedestrians reflected in glass as they walk in the Ginza district of Tokyo. AFP
  • Riders from different tribes compete during Al Mermah, a traditional equestrian fencing competition and cultural heritage event, in Qena, 457km south of Cairo, Egypt. AP
    Riders from different tribes compete during Al Mermah, a traditional equestrian fencing competition and cultural heritage event, in Qena, 457km south of Cairo, Egypt. AP
  • Drivers merge onto expressway lanes after passing through the Wuzhuang toll station at Chuzhou, in China's eastern Anhui province. AFP
    Drivers merge onto expressway lanes after passing through the Wuzhuang toll station at Chuzhou, in China's eastern Anhui province. AFP
  • A pro-Palestinian demonstrator hurls fireworks at the Israeli Embassy in Athens during a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the ongoing Israeli intervention in the Gaza Strip, in Athens, Greece. EPA
    A pro-Palestinian demonstrator hurls fireworks at the Israeli Embassy in Athens during a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the ongoing Israeli intervention in the Gaza Strip, in Athens, Greece. EPA
  • Delegates look at a montage creating an image of former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher on the third day of the annual Conservative Party conference in Manchester, north-west England. AFP
    Delegates look at a montage creating an image of former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher on the third day of the annual Conservative Party conference in Manchester, north-west England. AFP
  • A Buddhist devotee lights incense at the Shwedagon Pagoda to mark the full moon day of the Thadingyut festival in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
    A Buddhist devotee lights incense at the Shwedagon Pagoda to mark the full moon day of the Thadingyut festival in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
  • A woman is caught by splashing water from a large wave at Blackrock diving tower, as Storm Amy hits Ireland. Reuters
    A woman is caught by splashing water from a large wave at Blackrock diving tower, as Storm Amy hits Ireland. Reuters
  • US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet sailors aboard the USS George HW Bush near Norfolk, Virginia, during the US Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration. AFP
    US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet sailors aboard the USS George HW Bush near Norfolk, Virginia, during the US Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration. AFP
  • Artists Edmundo Poy and Wileydy Contreras perform Death at First Sight during the closing ceremony of the 20th EDANCO International Dance Festival at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. EPA
    Artists Edmundo Poy and Wileydy Contreras perform Death at First Sight during the closing ceremony of the 20th EDANCO International Dance Festival at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. EPA
  • Liesl, a blind rescued dog who underwent two major surgeries after severe abuse, sleeps during a pet blessing ceremony at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, a day after World Animal Day. Reuters
    Liesl, a blind rescued dog who underwent two major surgeries after severe abuse, sleeps during a pet blessing ceremony at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, a day after World Animal Day. Reuters
  • France's Ciryl Gane trains at the Tripl3 Gym in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    France's Ciryl Gane trains at the Tripl3 Gym in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • French designer Matthieu Blazy's Chanel creations on display for Paris Fashion Week. EPA
    French designer Matthieu Blazy's Chanel creations on display for Paris Fashion Week. EPA
  • Visitors look at the tomb of Amenhotep III in the Valley of Kings in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt. AP
    Visitors look at the tomb of Amenhotep III in the Valley of Kings in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt. AP
  • The harvest supermoon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York. AP
    The harvest supermoon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York. AP

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Updated: October 10, 2025, 6:02 PM