Today's best photos: From a bulldog undergoing surgery to the Global Chess League in Dubai

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

French bulldog Abby undergoes surgery for breathing problems while the Dutch government proposes a law banning the possession of cats and dogs with characteristics such as too-short snouts which animal rights activists say are cruel in Utrecht, Netherlands June 20, 2023. REUTERS / Piroschka van de Wouw TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

US actor Harrison Ford is surrounded by fans as he arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of Lucasfilm's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in Berlin. AFP

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi watch the Fife and Drum Corps perform during a welcoming ceremony on the White House's South Lawn. AFP

Traditional bands and dancers take part in a parade during the opening ceremony of the Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco. AFP

The Sviatohirsk Orthodox Christian Monastery in Donetsk region of Ukraine, shelled last year by invading Russian forces. AFP

Festivalgoers dressed in hotdog outfits react in the Silver Hayes area on the second day of the Glastonbury festival in Somerset, UK. AFP

A San Antonio Spurs basketball fan with the face of newly drafted French player Victor Wembanyama spray painted onto his hair. AFP

British cyclist Kieran Reilly competes in the men's BMX freestyle final at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. Reilly went on to win gold for Team GB. AFP

Rescuer helps migrant child disembark from coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters

Members of a military band walk through a sunflower field in Paju, South Korea. AP

Colony of bees in College Park, Maryland, as US honey bee hives record second highest-ever death rate. AP

Search and rescue teams look for survivors in store destroyed by tornado in Matador, Texas on Thursday. AP

Ganges Grandmasters (in yellow) and Chingari Gulf Titans players compete in Global Chess League in Dubai. EPA

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