Musicians prepare to perform in the opening ceremony of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, in Mongolia. AFPShow caption: Musicians prepare to perform in the opening ceremony of the … People run for cover after Israel launches strikes on Gaza City. AFPShow caption: People run for cover after Israel launches strikes on Gaza C… Nepali military personnel comfort twin infants during rescue operations in the aftermath of deadly flash floods. AFPShow caption: Nepali military personnel comfort twin infants during rescue… Shaolin students train for a dragon dance, at a temple outside Lusaka, Zambia. AFPShow caption: Shaolin students train for a dragon dance, at a temple outsi… A partial lunar eclipse is seen from the Trona Pinnacles area of California. AFPShow caption: A partial lunar eclipse is seen from the Trona Pinnacles are… Revellers participate in the so-called Tomatina annual food fight, in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol. AFPShow caption: Revellers participate in the so-called Tomatina annual food … Japan's Hirosaki Castle is hauled back to its original position after undergoing repair work. AFPShow caption: Japan's Hirosaki Castle is hauled back to its original posit… Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella attends the change of command ceremony, at the Jose Maria Cordova Military School in Bogota. AFPShow caption: Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella attends the ch… Smoke from a warehouse hit in a Russian drone attack rises from in Kyiv region of Ukraine. ReutersShow caption: Smoke from a warehouse hit in a Russian drone attack rises f… The vivid Summer Glow Neon Padel Experience, at the Space 42 Arena in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalShow caption: The vivid Summer Glow Neon Padel Experience, at the Space 42… Ultra-Orthodox Jews block a road near Tel Aviv as they protest against their community's conscription into the Israeli military. AFPShow caption: Ultra-Orthodox Jews block a road near Tel Aviv as they prote… The carcass of a whale lies on a beach in Playas de Tijuana, Mexico. AFPShow caption: The carcass of a whale lies on a beach in Playas de Tijuana,… US President Donald and his wife Melania attend the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar series race in Washington. ReutersShow caption: US President Donald and his wife Melania attend the Freedom … A survivor is carried to safety after flash flooding in the Trishuli area of Nepal's Nuwakot district. ReutersShow caption: A survivor is carried to safety after flash flooding in the … 'Mozos', or runners, take part in the seventh day of the traditional running of the bulls in Falces, Spain. EPAShow caption: 'Mozos', or runners, take part in the seventh day of the tra… A resident battles a wildfire in Grebenac, Serbia, amid heatwaves across Europe. ReutersShow caption: A resident battles a wildfire in Grebenac, Serbia, amid heat… Pope Leo XIV leads a Mass in the port of Rimini during a pastoral visit. AFPShow caption: Pope Leo XIV leads a Mass in the port of Rimini during a pas… Flood-affected residents along move to a safer place by boat as the water level of the Ganges rises after heavy rains in Patna, India. AFPShow caption: Flood-affected residents along move to a safer place by boat… Re-enactors march past a Tesla Cybertruck as they parade down Third Avenue, as part of an event to mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, in New York. ReutersShow caption: Re-enactors march past a Tesla Cybertruck as they parade dow… A competitor launches himself from a 12-metre platform during the World Championship in Death Diving in Arendal, Norway. EPAShow caption: A competitor launches himself from a 12-metre platform durin… The partially revealed bed of Woodhead Reservoir as water levels drop amid drought, near Glossop, northern England. AFPShow caption: The partially revealed bed of Woodhead Reservoir as water le… The most expensive falcon at this year's Adihex, the Gyr Pure 3219, was sold for Dh255,000. This year's auction featured a live online bidding platform. Pawan Singh for The NationalShow caption: The most expensive falcon at this year's Adihex, the Gyr Pur… A man pushes his bicycle through a flooded street after heavy rain in Varanasi, India. AFPShow caption: A man pushes his bicycle through a flooded street after heav… Moroccans take part in a procession on the eve of the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, in Sale. EPAShow caption: Moroccans take part in a procession on the eve of the birthd… A boy looks at his reflection in the digital art installation Space and Time Cube in Surabaya, Indonesia. ReutersShow caption: A boy looks at his reflection in the digital art installatio… Two girls walk through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AFPShow caption: Two girls walk through the rubble of collapsed buildings in … A mother reacts after newborn babies died in a fire in the maternity ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad. AFPShow caption: A mother reacts after newborn babies died in a fire in the m… A protester kicks a gate during a demonstration against corruption outside the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPAShow caption: A protester kicks a gate during a demonstration against corr… A robot is doused with fire extinguishers after the 100m race at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China. ReutersShow caption: A robot is doused with fire extinguishers after the 100m rac… Onam celebrations at BurJuman Mall in Dubai, to mark the weeklong festival traditionally celebrated in the south of India. Antonie Robertson/The NationalShow caption: Onam celebrations at BurJuman Mall in Dubai, to mark the wee…