Best Photos of February 1: from a silent protest in Paris to Venice Carnival

  • In Paris, a demonstrator wears a sticker with the words "no execution" during a silent march against the Iranian regime's crackdown on anti-government protesters. AFP
    In Paris, a demonstrator wears a sticker with the words "no execution" during a silent march against the Iranian regime's crackdown on anti-government protesters. AFP
  • A Run for Hope Guinness World Records title attempt for most nationalities in a cancer awareness run event gets started on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A Run for Hope Guinness World Records title attempt for most nationalities in a cancer awareness run event gets started on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • An old American car drives past a huge wave at the Malecon in Havana, Cuba. AFP
    An old American car drives past a huge wave at the Malecon in Havana, Cuba. AFP
  • Hindus gather at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at Batu Caves, Malaysia, during the annual festival of Thaipusam, which Hindus believe that through prayer they are cleansed of their sins and their misdeeds may be redeemed. Reuters
    Hindus gather at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at Batu Caves, Malaysia, during the annual festival of Thaipusam, which Hindus believe that through prayer they are cleansed of their sins and their misdeeds may be redeemed. Reuters
  • A partially frozen boardwalk tourist attraction near the American Falls is seen from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Reuters
    A partially frozen boardwalk tourist attraction near the American Falls is seen from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Reuters
  • A man inspects the debris of Sheikh Radwan police station in Gaza city following an Israeli air attack. AFP
    A man inspects the debris of Sheikh Radwan police station in Gaza city following an Israeli air attack. AFP
  • Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting at Ms Takaichi's office in Tokyo. AFP
    Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting at Ms Takaichi's office in Tokyo. AFP
  • The Snow Moon, the second full moon of 2026, is seen in La Chorrera, Panama. EPA
    The Snow Moon, the second full moon of 2026, is seen in La Chorrera, Panama. EPA
  • A man dressed in a costume depicting the Olympic Games in St Mark Square during the traditional Venice Carnival. The Venice Carnival 2026, running until February 17, features the theme Olympus – The Origins of the Game, a tribute to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. AFP
    A man dressed in a costume depicting the Olympic Games in St Mark Square during the traditional Venice Carnival. The Venice Carnival 2026, running until February 17, features the theme Olympus – The Origins of the Game, a tribute to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. AFP