Today's best photos: From the Saudi Grand Prix to Oscars preparations

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 09: Fireworks go off over the circuit at the end of the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 09, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images)

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters attend the IFP election manifesto launch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. AFP

Tibetan nuns at a protest march to mark the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in Dharamsala, India. Reuters

Construction workers carry out cement work on the outer courtyard of the 'Ibrahim Al-Khalil' church, in Iraq. Reuters

US President Joe Biden arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for campaign events in Georgia. AFP

Fire Tabernacle Prophetic Ministry choir members sing at their church in Ekurhuleni ahead of the South African Presidential elections. AFP

Swedish soldiers take part in a training exercise on the Finland/Norway border during the Nordic Response military exercise in Kivilompolo, Finland. Getty Images

Cloudy skies over the Creek Extension and city skyline as the rain passes over Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

A woman walks near one of the ancient statues of the tomb of King Antiochus atop Mount Nemrut, southeastern Turkey. AP

A child jumps on a trampoline as others wait their turn in Alexandra near Johannesburg. AFP

A raccoon walks along the Cinta Costera, in Panama City. AFP

An Oscar statue is covered in plastic as preparations continue for the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US. Reuters

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