Today's best photos: From The Milky Way to the women's Tour de France

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The Milky Way is seen on the night sky behind charred trees near the village of Asklipieio, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 28, 2023. REUTERS / Nicolas Economou TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Aidan Gallagher in the drivers' seat of the Recover E Car, made entirely from electronic waste, created to raise awareness of the issue, at ExCel London. Getty Images

Palestinian Hani Miqdad takes pictures of his daughter Mais with the dog they were buying from a pet shop in Gaza city. Majd Mahmoud / The National

Thai caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha leads the salute to the portrait of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on the monarch's birthday, in Bangkok. EPA

A flock of sheep and goats is led by shepherds to pasture in a mountain village on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. EPA

The Chepe Express on a viaduct in Temoris, Chihuahua state, Mexico. AFP

People dive into the Nive river during the Bayonne festival in south-western France. AFP

Tommaso Marini celebrates after defeating Nick Itkin in the final of the men's foil at the Fencing World Championships in Milan. AFP

Artist Peter Walker stands in front of his installation Identity - We Are All Together at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool. Reuters

A man leaves a petrol station after checking the tyre pressure on his donkey cart in Soweto, Johannesburg. Reuters

Ricarda Bauernfeind is congratulated by teammates after winning the fifth stage the women's Tour de France in the Tarn region of the country. AFP

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