Best photos of February 16: Young Gazans prepare for Ramadan to UAE Tour cyclists

Young displaced Palestinians play on the ruins of destroyed buildings, carrying Ramadan lanterns used as decorations, in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on February 15, 2026, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. A US-brokered ceasefire, which sought to halt the fighting between Israel and Hamas sparked by the group's October 2023 attack, took effect last October, reducing the level of bombing and fighting in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)
The Piton de la Fournaise volcano erupts on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. The highly active volcano has erupted about 20 times in the past decade. AFP
Revellers indulge in age-old traditions at a carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. AFP
A vendor prepares for the day ahead at Chor Bazaar in Mumbai, India. AFP
A dog seems tickled by decorative dragon ornaments displayed for sale on the eve of Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters
A model gets ready backstage for the Bibhu Mohapatra Autumn and Winter 2026 show at the conclusion of New York Fashion Week. Reuters
Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli sails into the night sky at the Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy. AFP
Riders getting psyched up at the start line of the first stage of the UAE Tour cycling event from Madinat Zayed Majlis to Liwa Palace in Abu Dhabi. AFP

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February 16, 2026

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