• A land art painting called "ALL OF US!" meant to draw attention to the plight of civilians in armed conflicts and made by Swiss French artist SAYPE, dialogues with the Broken Chair, on the Place des Nations in front of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2023. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A land art painting called "ALL OF US!" meant to draw attention to the plight of civilians in armed conflicts and made by Swiss French artist SAYPE, dialogues with the Broken Chair, on the Place des Nations in front of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2023. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • A landslide at Redhill Peninsula, a luxurious residential estate in the Tai Tam area of Hong Kong, after record heavy rain in the territory. AFP
    A landslide at Redhill Peninsula, a luxurious residential estate in the Tai Tam area of Hong Kong, after record heavy rain in the territory. AFP
  • Rescuers pull US researcher Mark Dickey out of Morca cave near Anamur, southern Turkey, more than a week after he fell seriously ill 1,000 metres underground. AP
    Rescuers pull US researcher Mark Dickey out of Morca cave near Anamur, southern Turkey, more than a week after he fell seriously ill 1,000 metres underground. AP
  • A street scene in Chennai. AFP
    A street scene in Chennai. AFP
  • Prince Harry presents medals at the wheelchair rugby finals at the Merkur Spiel-Arena during the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. PA
    Prince Harry presents medals at the wheelchair rugby finals at the Merkur Spiel-Arena during the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. PA
  • Lorry drivers and youngsters drink tea after the Torkham border was closed due to clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces. AFP
    Lorry drivers and youngsters drink tea after the Torkham border was closed due to clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces. AFP
  • A solider and her horse take a break from rehearsing for a performance, taking place at the London International Horse Show. AFP
    A solider and her horse take a break from rehearsing for a performance, taking place at the London International Horse Show. AFP
  • Severe flash flooding has caused extensive damage across parts of Libya, such as here in Derna. AFP
    Severe flash flooding has caused extensive damage across parts of Libya, such as here in Derna. AFP
  • A family sit next to tents in the aftermath of the earthquake in Amizmiz, Morocco. Reuters
    A family sit next to tents in the aftermath of the earthquake in Amizmiz, Morocco. Reuters
  • A girl set to be airlifted to hospital after the earthquake in Talat N'Yaaqoub, Morocco. Reuters
    A girl set to be airlifted to hospital after the earthquake in Talat N'Yaaqoub, Morocco. Reuters
  • A fashion show in Shoreditch, East London. Getty Images
    A fashion show in Shoreditch, East London. Getty Images
  • Troops mark the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US, at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska. AP
    Troops mark the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US, at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska. AP
  • A Buddhist festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Reuters
    A Buddhist festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Reuters

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Today's best photos: From a land art painting to Pancha Dan festival

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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September 12, 2023

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What is 'Soft Power'?

Soft power was first mentioned in 1990 by former US Defence Secretary Joseph Nye. 
He believed that there were alternative ways of cultivating support from other countries, instead of achieving goals using military strength. 
Soft power is, at its root, the ability to convince other states to do what you want without force. 
This is traditionally achieved by proving that you share morals and values.

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

Family reunited

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was born and raised in Tehran and studied English literature before working as a translator in the relief effort for the Japanese International Co-operation Agency in 2003.

She moved to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies before moving to the World Health Organisation as a communications officer.

She came to the UK in 2007 after securing a scholarship at London Metropolitan University to study a master's in communication management and met her future husband through mutual friends a month later.

The couple were married in August 2009 in Winchester and their daughter was born in June 2014.

She was held in her native country a year later.

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How does ToTok work?

The calling app is available to download on Google Play and Apple App Store

To successfully install ToTok, users are asked to enter their phone number and then create a nickname.

The app then gives users the option add their existing phone contacts, allowing them to immediately contact people also using the application by video or voice call or via message.

Users can also invite other contacts to download ToTok to allow them to make contact through the app.

 

Strait of Hormuz

Fujairah is a crucial hub for fuel storage and is just outside the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route linking Middle East oil producers to markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond.

The strait is 33 km wide at its narrowest point, but the shipping lane is just three km wide in either direction. Almost a fifth of oil consumed across the world passes through the strait.

Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the strait, a move that would risk inviting geopolitical and economic turmoil.

Last month, Iran issued a new warning that it would block the strait, if it was prevented from using the waterway following a US decision to end exemptions from sanctions for major Iranian oil importers.

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  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes

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