Best Photos of February 22: Record-breaking iftar in Beirut to Qatar Open final in Doha

A mass iftar organised by the Ajialouna organisation in Beirut. More than 5,700 orphans and needy children attended the Ramadan iftar, setting a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest iftar table at 3,255.8 metres. EPA
Pigeons fly as the sun rises over Kuwait City. AFP
Firefighters work at the site of a residential building damaged during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv. Reuters
Viking re-enactors during the Jorvik Viking Festival in York. The festival celebrates York's rich Norse heritage with a programme of events, including living history encampments, markets, workshops, talks, tours and dramatic combat performances. PA
Taliban security officials and local residents inspect the scene of an alleged Pakistani air strike near the Pak-Afghan border in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. EPA
Skaters pose for a selfie after performing at the figure skating exhibition gala during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan. AFP
Spectators watch the burning of the 'Burning Heart', a wooden structure created by Russian artist Nikolay Polissky, during celebrations of 'Maslenitsa', the eastern Slavic Shrovetide in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, 220km outside Moscow. AFP
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning his men's singles final match against France's Arthur Fils at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha. AFP

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February 22, 2026

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