Best photos of February 27: From a Gaza refugee camp to a Green Party win in Manchester

Makeshift tents house Palestinians in Nuseirat refugee camp, north of Deir Al Balah, in Gaza. AFP
A flock of starlings fly over Gosforth in Newcastle, northern England. PA
Taliban security personnel in south-east Afghanistan keep watch for Pakistani military aircraft after cross-border attacks. AFP
Released political prisoner Reinardo Murillo celebrates with his family in his hometown of San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela. AFP
A traditional dhow docks in front of the Doha skyline. EPA
Ukrainian troops keep warm by a fire in the Kharkiv region. Reuters
Worshippers perform Friday prayers during Ramadan in Islamabad, Pakistan. AFP
The UK Green Party's Hannah Spencer celebrates winning the Gorton and Denton by-election, beating both Reform UK and Labour. Getty Images

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February 27, 2026

The National picks the most striking images from around the world