A Global Tapestry: From Pyramids to Presidential Palaces, This Week's Most Striking Images

Norwegian show jumping rider Geir Gulliksen was captured competing at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Giza, Egypt. (EPA)

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Apple customers expressed their excitement as they became some of the first to purchase the iPhone Duo. (Getty Images)

Merab Dvalishvili participated in an open workout in preparation for his title fight against champion Petr Yan in the bantamweight division of UFC 333, held at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. (Chris Whiteoak / The National)

Pope Leo XIV was seen greeting worshippers during the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square. (AFP)

Tents were erected for the displaced residents of the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip. (AFP)

Debris was visible at the site of an apartment building that was struck by a Russian drone in Kyiv. (Reuters)

An immersive digital art exhibition titled 'Bigger and Closer (Not Smaller and Further Away)' in Sydney offered visitors a journey through 60 years of artist David Hockney's work. (EPA)

A woman from Ethiopia's Amhara community assisted her blind mother at the Bakelo Camp for internally displaced people. (AFP)

A large, charred metallic fragment, believed to be rocket debris, was discovered on an oil palm plantation in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province. (AFP)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva engaged with supporters during a campaign rally in Porto Alegre prior to the presidential runoff election. (AFP)

Syrian troops carried a coffin during the funeral ceremony for 47 individuals killed by ISIS during its capture of Mosul in 2014, whose remains were subsequently found. (AFP)

Anok Yai graced the catwalk during the Victoria's Secret fashion show at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. (Reuters)

Steam rose from a chimney enveloped in fog on an autumn morning in Warsaw, Poland. (AFP)

Musician Janelle Monae attended the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles. (Reuters)

A protester was seen throwing a cobblestone during an anti-government demonstration in central Tirana, amidst ongoing protests concerning university conditions and demands for the resignation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AFP)

People gathered for the 'Emirates Loves Iraq' community event at Expo City Dubai. (Ahmed Ramzan / The National)

A ride at the Big Fresno Fair in California, a Central Valley tradition since 1884, was captured. The fair attracts over half a million visitors each October. (Getty Images)

A Mexican traditional dancer participated in the Alebrijes Parade in Mexico City, celebrating folk art and handicrafts ahead of the Day of the Dead festivities. (AFP)

A resident of Bend, Oregon, placed flowers at a memorial for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting. (Reuters)

Prisoners were seen in a crowded cell at El Salvador's Terrorist Confinement Centre in Tecoluca. (Reuters)

Lightning struck Mosul during a storm over the Iraqi city. (Reuters)

A performer showcased his skills at the El Jadida Horse Show in Morocco. (EPA)

A woman danced during celebrations for the Hindu festival of Navratri in Mumbai, India. (EPA)

Israeli troops were observed outside a Palestinian home damaged by settlers in the occupied West Bank. (Reuters)

Sultan Haitham met with King Charles III at Windsor Castle during the Omani ruler's state visit to the UK. (Getty Images)

The cloak and crown worn by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury during the 1986 Magic Tour were displayed at the V&A museum in London. (EPA)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed attended a reception for members of the country's jiu-jitsu team, who had won medals at the Asian Games in Japan. (Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court)

A Pakistani artisan was seen crafting a traditional woven bed, known as a charpai, at a workshop in the northern city of Peshawar. (EPA)

A display was featured at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit. (Victor Besa / The National)

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal received Emmanuel Macron during the French President's tour of the Gulf. (EPA)