• A model shows off a new design at Dubai Fashion Week. Reuters
    A model shows off a new design at Dubai Fashion Week. Reuters
  • Rain sweeps across the Promenade des Anglais, in the French city of Nice. AFP
    Rain sweeps across the Promenade des Anglais, in the French city of Nice. AFP
  • The effects of flooding are laid bare in Sekumur Village, in Indonesia's Aceh province. EPA
    The effects of flooding are laid bare in Sekumur Village, in Indonesia's Aceh province. EPA
  • A dog is rescued from flooding in Alcacer do Sal as Storm Leo hits Portugal. Reuters
    A dog is rescued from flooding in Alcacer do Sal as Storm Leo hits Portugal. Reuters
  • Slovenian skier Martin Cater trains before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Reuters
    Slovenian skier Martin Cater trains before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Reuters
  • Mutrah Corniche in Muscat appears calm and quiet before Iranian and US envoys gather for nuclear talks in the Omani capital. AFP
    Mutrah Corniche in Muscat appears calm and quiet before Iranian and US envoys gather for nuclear talks in the Omani capital. AFP
  • Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy, played by actor Tom Felton in the films, is shown on a poster in a Chinese mall. The character has become popular ahead of the Year of the Horse, as his surname contains the Chinese characters for 'horse' and 'good fortune'. AFP
    Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy, played by actor Tom Felton in the films, is shown on a poster in a Chinese mall. The character has become popular ahead of the Year of the Horse, as his surname contains the Chinese characters for 'horse' and 'good fortune'. AFP
  • Construction continues at the new parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal. The original site was burnt down during protests last year. EPA
    Construction continues at the new parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal. The original site was burnt down during protests last year. EPA
  • A member of the Bolivarian militia carries a portrait of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez during a march to commemorate his coup in the country. AFP
    A member of the Bolivarian militia carries a portrait of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez during a march to commemorate his coup in the country. AFP
  • Palestinians watch footage at Al Shifa Hospital, in Gaza city, to try to identify the body of a relative killed in an Israel attack. AFP
    Palestinians watch footage at Al Shifa Hospital, in Gaza city, to try to identify the body of a relative killed in an Israel attack. AFP
  • Federal agents detain a protester in Minneapolis, Minnesota, amid high tension in the city. AFP
    Federal agents detain a protester in Minneapolis, Minnesota, amid high tension in the city. AFP
  • AutoFlight's 10-seater electric aircraft is used in a public demonstration in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
    AutoFlight's 10-seater electric aircraft is used in a public demonstration in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
  • A flying taxi developed by Joby Aviation is displayed near Burj Khalifa. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A flying taxi developed by Joby Aviation is displayed near Burj Khalifa. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Delegates gather at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Delegates gather at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Visitors look for the perfect shot of the Colossal Biosciences exhibition, set up in partnership with the Museum of the Future, at the World Governments Summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Visitors look for the perfect shot of the Colossal Biosciences exhibition, set up in partnership with the Museum of the Future, at the World Governments Summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Fishing enthusiasts relax at Al Bateen Beach, in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Fishing enthusiasts relax at Al Bateen Beach, in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • UAE's Aryansh Sharma is stumped by Ireland's Lorcan Tucker during a T20 international, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Aryansh Sharma is stumped by Ireland's Lorcan Tucker during a T20 international, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Orchids are displayed at the Princess of Wales Conservatory at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London. PA
    Orchids are displayed at the Princess of Wales Conservatory at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London. PA
  • Snow sweeps across the downhill course at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Getty Images
    Snow sweeps across the downhill course at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Getty Images
  • Shelters at the Imam Ali Housing Compound for displaced Lebanese and Syrian refugees, in the Bekaa Valley. AFP
    Shelters at the Imam Ali Housing Compound for displaced Lebanese and Syrian refugees, in the Bekaa Valley. AFP
  • People walk across a frozen section of the Baltic Sea, near Mikoszewo, in northern Poland. AFP
    People walk across a frozen section of the Baltic Sea, near Mikoszewo, in northern Poland. AFP
  • An Israeli air strike hits the Gath shelter, housing displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. AFP
    An Israeli air strike hits the Gath shelter, housing displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. AFP
  • Pakistanis mourn a relative killed in an extremist attack in the country's Balochistan province. AFP
    Pakistanis mourn a relative killed in an extremist attack in the country's Balochistan province. AFP
  • Men register to join a group linked to the pro-Iran Harakat Al Nujaba, which called on Iraqi volunteers to fight alongside Iran in a war with the US and Israel. AFP
    Men register to join a group linked to the pro-Iran Harakat Al Nujaba, which called on Iraqi volunteers to fight alongside Iran in a war with the US and Israel. AFP
  • The sun rises over the Kuwait Towers, in Kuwait City. AFP
    The sun rises over the Kuwait Towers, in Kuwait City. AFP
  • Camel riders prepare to travel in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Camel riders prepare to travel in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Israeli air strike hits a building in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tebnit. AFP
    An Israeli air strike hits a building in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tebnit. AFP
  • Women play cricket in Jinja, eastern Uganda. AFP
    Women play cricket in Jinja, eastern Uganda. AFP
  • The shores of Dal Lake on a cold winter day in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. Reuters
    The shores of Dal Lake on a cold winter day in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. Reuters
  • The damaged crown of former French empress Eugenie de Montijo after it was dropped during the Louvre heist. It will be restored, the museum has announced. AFP
    The damaged crown of former French empress Eugenie de Montijo after it was dropped during the Louvre heist. It will be restored, the museum has announced. AFP

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