Best photos of August 18: Prime Minister of Thailand to Al Hilal wins the Saudi Super Cup

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, greets supporters after a news conference following a royal endorsement in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. The youngest daughter of former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra won a parliamentary vote to become the Southeast Asian nations next prime minister, capping a tumultuous period that saw a court oust her predecessor and dissolve the top opposition party. Photographer: Andre Malerba / Bloomberg

Israelis call for the immediate release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza during a demonstration in Tel Aviv. EPA

Palestinians injured in an Israeli strike east of Khan Younis arrive at the Nasser Hospital, in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado raises a Venezuelan flag during the 'Gran Protesta Mundial por la Verdad' opposition protest. Getty Images

Participants take part in the celebrations of the 26th Flower Festival of the African Diaspora celebrations in San Jose, Costa Rica. EPA

Participants covered in mud compete in handball in the 2024 Mud Flats Olympics near Brunsbuetel, Germany. Getty Images

Customers have dinner during a 'Dinner in the Sky' event which uses a crane to hoist its guests 50 metres into the air, in Warsaw. AFP

Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal lifts the Saudi Super Cup after his team beat Al Nassr in the final in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images