• Christian scout teams participate in a Christmas Eve Eastern calendar 2025/2026 procession at Manger Square, leading to the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 06 January 2026. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem—built on the site where Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, is believed to have been born—is jointly administered by the Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic, and Syriac Orthodox churches. EPA / ATEF SAFADI
    Christian scout teams participate in a Christmas Eve Eastern calendar 2025/2026 procession at Manger Square, leading to the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 06 January 2026. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem—built on the site where Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, is believed to have been born—is jointly administered by the Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic, and Syriac Orthodox churches. EPA / ATEF SAFADI
  • A man in Donald Trump costume mocks the US President at a protest against American strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
    A man in Donald Trump costume mocks the US President at a protest against American strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
  • The towers of skyscrapers poke through dense fog in Islamabad, Pakistan. AFP
    The towers of skyscrapers poke through dense fog in Islamabad, Pakistan. AFP
  • Australia's Steve Smith uses all his athleticism to dodge a short ball on day three of the fifth Ashes Test vs England in Sydney. Smith finished on 129 not out. AFP
    Australia's Steve Smith uses all his athleticism to dodge a short ball on day three of the fifth Ashes Test vs England in Sydney. Smith finished on 129 not out. AFP
  • A man heaves a hefty bundle of firewood along a roadside in the Koshkak area of Balkh province, Afghanistan. AFP
    A man heaves a hefty bundle of firewood along a roadside in the Koshkak area of Balkh province, Afghanistan. AFP
  • Miners clash with riot police after taking part in the 'Bolivia is Not for Sale' march against latest legislation and rising fuel prices, in La Paz. Reuters
    Miners clash with riot police after taking part in the 'Bolivia is Not for Sale' march against latest legislation and rising fuel prices, in La Paz. Reuters
  • People enjoy fireworks at the opening ceremony of the Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival in Heilongjiang province, north-eastern China. AFP
    People enjoy fireworks at the opening ceremony of the Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival in Heilongjiang province, north-eastern China. AFP
  • Youngsters play with in the snow on the Place des Vosges in Paris. AFP
    Youngsters play with in the snow on the Place des Vosges in Paris. AFP

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Best photos of January 6: Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem to snowfall in Paris

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

January 06, 2026

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Updated: January 06, 2026, 11:19 AM
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