• A man poses for pictures next to an inflatable Santa Claus in Shanghai on December 24. AFP
    A man poses for pictures next to an inflatable Santa Claus in Shanghai on December 24. AFP
  • Tourists visit the Taj Mahal engulfed in fog on a winter morning in Agra. AFP
    Tourists visit the Taj Mahal engulfed in fog on a winter morning in Agra. AFP
  • People hold a giant Palestinian flag in Manger Square, near the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. AP
    People hold a giant Palestinian flag in Manger Square, near the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. AP
  • People dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in a morning run on Christmas Eve in Madrid. AP
    People dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in a morning run on Christmas Eve in Madrid. AP
  • Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin. Reuters
    Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin. Reuters
  • Protesters wave Palestinian flags at a rally in LA. AFP
    Protesters wave Palestinian flags at a rally in LA. AFP
  • A man takes part in Pacu Jawi, a bull race competition, in Tanah Datar, Indonesia. Originally held annually to celebrate rice harvest, the event has now become a major tourist attraction in the region. AP
    A man takes part in Pacu Jawi, a bull race competition, in Tanah Datar, Indonesia. Originally held annually to celebrate rice harvest, the event has now become a major tourist attraction in the region. AP
  • Candles are lit next to a nativity scene in Manger Square, next to the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem. AP
    Candles are lit next to a nativity scene in Manger Square, next to the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem. AP
  • An orangutan drinks from a cup during a Christmas event at Budapest Zoo. EPA
    An orangutan drinks from a cup during a Christmas event at Budapest Zoo. EPA
  • A woman rests with her shopping bags at the Christmas market in the Tuileries Garden in Paris. EPA
    A woman rests with her shopping bags at the Christmas market in the Tuileries Garden in Paris. EPA

World

Today's best photos: from an inflatable Santa to a bull race in Sumatra

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

December 24, 2023

  • English
  • Arabic

More from The National:

Saturday's best photos: From mourners in Prague to a Florida rocket launch

Friday's best photos: From an installation in Kyiv to a procession in Guatemala

Thursday's best photos: From an ashram in Mathura to a protest in Buenos Aires

Wednesday's best photos: From Christmas lights in Mexico to a choir in London

Tuesday's best photos: From a volcano in Iceland to harissa in Kashmir

Monday's best photos: From whirling dervishes to German farmers

While you're here
RESULT

Bayern Munich 5 Eintrracht Frankfurt 2
Bayern: Goretzka (17'), Müller (41'), Lewandowski (46'), Davies (61'), Hinteregger (74' og)    
Frankfurt: Hinteregger (52', 55')

SQUAD

Ali Khaseif, Fahad Al Dhanhani, Adel Al Hosani, Mohammed Al Shamsi, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Mohammed Barghash, Salem Rashid, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Shaheen Abdulrahman, Hassan Al Mahrami, Walid Abbas, Mahmoud Khamis, Yousef Jaber, Saeed Ahmed, Majed Sorour, Majed Hassan, Ali Salmeen, Abdullah Ramadan, Khalil Al Hammadi, Fabio De Lima, Khalfan Mubarak, Tahnoun Al Zaabi, Ali Saleh, Caio Canedo, Muhammed Jumah, Ali Mabkhout, Sebastian Tagliabue, Zayed Al Ameri

Updated: December 24, 2023, 12:19 PM