Best photos of March 8: Alpine skiing at the Paralympics to political prisoners released in Caracas

Veronika Aigner of Austria falls during her run at the Women's Downhill Vision Impaired event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, in Belluno, Italy. Reuters
Iranian footballer Saeed Ezatolahi lies injured during the UAE Pro League match between Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wahda at the Rashid Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A woman grooms a poodle on day three of the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, Britain. Reuters
Gabe Dunham’s dog team takes part in the ceremonial start of the 54th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska. Reuters
Israeli soldiers eat near tanks parked near the Lebanese border in northern Israel. Getty images
Smoke rises following an explosion amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. Reuters
From left; Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, US special envoy to the Middle East, first lady Melania Trump, and Pam Bondi, US attorney general, during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Bloomberg
Franklin Parra reacts following his release from the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre, after a limited amnesty law was passed by the National Assembly last month, in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters