Today's best photos: from Indian Army Day to Miss Universe

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The Indian Army Day parade gets under way in Bangalore. EPA

A woman holds a picture of Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican teenager who disappeared in 1983 aged 15, during a rally in Rome. EPA

Devotees return home after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi, Bangladesh. Reuters

The Al Forsan aerobatic team performs a flyby in Abu Dhabi to mark the arrival of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol. UAE Presidential Court

Police officers on patrol on the eve of the 52nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. EPA

Lightning illuminates the sky as Israeli protesters take part in a protest march against the new government in Tel Aviv. EPA

Emergency workers clear the rubble after a Russian rocket hit a building in Dnipro, Ukraine. AP

Palestinian youth show their fire breathing skills in Gaza city. AFP

Surfer Balaram Stack rides a wave during the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in Oahu, Hawaii. AFP

Women in Mumbai cook rice during a ceremony to celebrate the Hindu harvest festival of Pongal. AFP

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel walks on stage after being crowned Miss Universe during the final round of the 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo / Gerald Herbert)

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