Best photos of March 2: From the Tokyo Marathon to Brazil’s carnival

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Runners start the Tokyo Marathon as they pass the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in the Shinjuku area of downtown Tokyo on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Hiro Komae / POOL / AFP)

Palestinians break their fast with iftar meals during Ramadan, near the rubble of buildings in Rafah, southern Gaza. Reuters

Stefanos Tsitsipas on his way to winning the men's singles at the Dubai Championships in the final against Felix Auger Aliassime. Reuters

British singer Jade, right, poses with a guest on the red carpet at the Brit Awards in London. AFP

Workers transport an Oscar statue during preparations for the 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. EPA

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, left, and Vice President Carolina Cosse greet the crowd on their way to the handover ceremony in Montevideo. Mr Orsi was sworn in as President until 2030. EPA

Men gather for iftar at Al Sayyid Al Hasan Mosque in Sudan's eastern city of Kassala on the first day of Ramadan. AFP

Players train at the Unity Futsal football field in Zinariya Hills, in Jos, Nigeria. AFP

Palestinian prisoner Hamza Al Kalouti hugs family members near Al Aqsa Mosque after spending 24 years in Israeli prisons. As part of his release conditions, he is banned from attending the mosque complex in East Jerusalem by Israeli authorities. Reuters

Larry the cat walks past the Italian delegation arriving at No 10 Downing Street in central London for a meeting between Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. AFP

The shadow of Firefly's Blue Ghost lander is cast on the Moon's surface during a lunar landing. AFP

A man dressed in military fatigues carries a rabbit during the Gun Owners of America's Freedom Festival, at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. Reuters

Members of the Mocidade Alegre samba school on parade at Anhembi sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil. EPA