Today's best photos: From Swiss New Year to a new supersonic jet

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The so-called 'Silvesterchlausen' (New Years Clause) are on their way to offer the best wishes for the New Year (following the Julian calendar) to the farmers in this region, in Hundwil, Switzerland, 13 January 2024. EPA / GAETAN BALLY

Hindu pilgrims dry their clothes after taking a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal during the Gangasagar Mela ahead of the Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, about 150km south of Kolkata, India. AFP

A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo

Smoke billows into the sky from a huge blaze at the warehouse of online retailer Wildberries in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Reuters

A worker braves near-zero temperatures and snow to spray de-icer on a United Airlines jet at Kansas City International Airport, in the US. AP Photo

A man feeds doves on a beach on Pingtan Island, the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, on the day of Taiwan’s presidential election. AFP

Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo

The opening ceremony before the AFC Asian Cup match between Qatar and Lebanon at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. Getty Images

The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg

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