Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on a cloudy day. Victor Besa / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on a cloudy day. Victor Besa / The National
Family and friends of singer and actress Jane Birkin pay their respects at her funeral in Paris. AP
Family and friends of singer and actress Jane Birkin pay their respects at her funeral in Paris. AP
Palestinian Mais Miqdad with the dog she is buying from a pet shop in Gaza city. Majd Mahmoud / The National
Palestinian Mais Miqdad with the dog she is buying from a pet shop in Gaza city. Majd Mahmoud / The National
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
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
Tourists sunbathing in Benidorm, Spain. Getty
Tourists sunbathing in Benidorm, Spain. Getty
Marine scientist Angela Stevenson dives with a bunch of flowering seagrass she collected as part of a restoration project in Laboe, Germany. Reuters
Marine scientist Angela Stevenson dives with a bunch of flowering seagrass she collected as part of a restoration project in Laboe, Germany. Reuters
The Milky Way brightens the night sky near the village of Asklipieio on fire-ravaged Rhodes in Greece. Reuters
The Milky Way brightens the night sky near the village of Asklipieio on fire-ravaged Rhodes in Greece. Reuters
A flock of sheep and goats is led by shepherds to pasture in a mountain village on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. 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
The Chepe Express on a viaduct in Temoris, Chihuahua state, Mexico. AFP
Tommaso Marini celebrates after defeating Nick Itkin in the final of the men's foil at the Fencing World Championships in Milan. AFP
Tommaso Marini celebrates after defeating Nick Itkin in the final of the men's foil at the Fencing World Championships in Milan. AFP
A man leaves a petrol station after checking the tyre pressure on his donkey cart in Soweto, Johannesburg. Reuters
A man leaves a petrol station after checking the tyre pressure on his donkey cart in Soweto, Johannesburg. Reuters
Members of the Mexican Navy participate in an amphibious rescue training drill in Acapulco. EPA
Members of the Mexican Navy participate in an amphibious rescue training drill in Acapulco. EPA
Moroccan goalkeeper Khadija Er Rmichi tries to punch the ball away, only for an own goal to be scored in the Women's World Cup match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne. AP
Moroccan goalkeeper Khadija Er Rmichi tries to punch the ball away, only for an own goal to be scored in the Women's World Cup match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne. AP
Pilots from Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence aerobatic team, soar over the pyramids at Giza, south of Cairo. Photo: Fursan Al Emarat/ Twitter
Pilots from Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence aerobatic team, soar over the pyramids at Giza, south of Cairo. Photo: Fursan Al Emarat/ Twitter
Israeli forces block Palestinian Red Cross ambulances near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus after claims that three Palestinians were killed for firing on the military from a car. AFP
Israeli forces block Palestinian Red Cross ambulances near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus after claims that three Palestinians were killed for firing on the military from a car. AFP
A fireman rescues a cat and two rabbits from the burning villages of Kiotari and Gennadi on the Greek island of Rhodes. AFP
A fireman rescues a cat and two rabbits from the burning villages of Kiotari and Gennadi on the Greek island of Rhodes. AFP
The Twitter logo is changed at its headquarters in San Francisco. Reuters
The Twitter logo is changed at its headquarters in San Francisco. Reuters
Police detain a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a rally against the oppression of women in Manipur, India. AP
Police detain a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a rally against the oppression of women in Manipur, India. AP
A member of Welcome 66, a group focused on social integration, teaches a migrant how to swim, in Canet-en-Roussillon, southern France. AFP
A member of Welcome 66, a group focused on social integration, teaches a migrant how to swim, in Canet-en-Roussillon, southern France. AFP
A woman salvages produce from the remains of a building burnt in a forest fire near Meloula, north-western Tunisia. AFP
A woman salvages produce from the remains of a building burnt in a forest fire near Meloula, north-western Tunisia. AFP
The War Memorial in Seoul on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire pact. EPA
The War Memorial in Seoul on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire pact. EPA
Idols are offered to a deity at a Hindu temple near Puducherry, south-east India. EPA
Idols are offered to a deity at a Hindu temple near Puducherry, south-east India. EPA
Grain fields in the Harz mountains near Wernigerode, Germany. AP
Grain fields in the Harz mountains near Wernigerode, Germany. AP
A volunteer feeds a swift chick after it was found on the ground during a heatwave near Geneva. Reuters
A volunteer feeds a swift chick after it was found on the ground during a heatwave near Geneva. Reuters
Volunteers try to help stranded pilot whales return to the sea on Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. AFP
Volunteers try to help stranded pilot whales return to the sea on Cheynes Beach, Western Australia. AFP
The Church of Asuncion of Mediano, normally submerged almost entirely in the Mediano reservoir, is now visible due to drought in Huesca province, Spain. AFP
The Church of Asuncion of Mediano, normally submerged almost entirely in the Mediano reservoir, is now visible due to drought in Huesca province, Spain. AFP
A demonstrator clashes with police in Lima, Peru. EPA
A demonstrator clashes with police in Lima, Peru. EPA
A migrant mother from Africa, stranded at the Libyan-Tunisian border in Ras Jedir, cries while holding her son. AFP
A migrant mother from Africa, stranded at the Libyan-Tunisian border in Ras Jedir, cries while holding her son. AFP
Training for the Men's High Diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Getty
Training for the Men's High Diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Getty
A field of sunflowers in bloom on the outskirts of Frankfurt. AP
A field of sunflowers in bloom on the outskirts of Frankfurt. AP

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on a cloudy day to sunflowers

Striking pictures from around the world

Charlotte Mayhew

July 28, 2023

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More from The National:

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

Thursday's best photos: From gloomy weather in London to lightning in Kyiv

Wednesday's best photos: from migrant swimming lessons to Paris Olympic torch event

Tuesday's best photos: from Al Fursan over Giza to Sixth Avenue - in pictures

Monday's best photos: from beach fun in Turkey to football action in Melbourne

Sunday's best photos: from Greek wildfires to Brazil's Climate Clock

Saturday's best photos: from X Games in California to Paleo Festival in Switzerland

The biog

Hobbies: Writing and running
Favourite sport: beach volleyball
Favourite holiday destinations: Turkey and Puerto Rico​

Chef Nobu's advice for eating sushi

“One mistake people always make is adding extra wasabi. There is no need for this, because it should already be there between the rice and the fish.
“When eating nigiri, you must dip the fish – not the rice – in soy sauce, otherwise the rice will collapse. Also, don’t use too much soy sauce or it will make you thirsty. For sushi rolls, dip a little of the rice-covered roll lightly in soy sauce and eat in one bite.
“Chopsticks are acceptable, but really, I recommend using your fingers for sushi. Do use chopsticks for sashimi, though.
“The ginger should be eaten separately as a palette cleanser and used to clear the mouth when switching between different pieces of fish.”

The specs

Engine: 2x201bhp AC Permanent-magnetic electric

Transmission: n/a

Power: 402bhp

Torque: 659Nm

Price estimate: Dh200,000

On sale: Q3 2022 

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'Nightmare Alley'

Director:Guillermo del Toro

Stars:Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara

Rating: 3/5

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BIGGEST CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS IN RECENT TIMES

SolarWinds supply chain attack: Came to light in December 2020 but had taken root for several months, compromising major tech companies, governments and its entities

Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: March 2021; attackers used a vulnerability to steal emails

Kaseya attack: July 2021; ransomware hit perpetrated REvil, resulting in severe downtime for more than 1,000 companies

Log4j breach: December 2021; attackers exploited the Java-written code to inflitrate businesses and governments

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Updated: July 28, 2023, 6:06 PM`
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