New England blizzard, Ramadan rituals and more

Birds rest near the Gapstow Bridge in Central Park as snow falls during a winter storm in New York City, US, on 23 February 2026.

A person walks through a winter blizzard in Somerville, Massachusetts, US, on 23 February 2026.

A volunteer prepares Iftar dishes on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the Data Darbar shrine in Lahore on 19 February 2026.

A man prays at the Golden Mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Manila, Philippines, on 19 February 2026.

Kashmiri Muslims pray after finishing the Asr (afternoon) prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Dargah Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, on 23 February 2026.

Palestinians spin steel wool sparklers in Gaza City during the holy month of Ramadan, amidst the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by Israel in its war on Gaza, on 23 February 2026.

Members of the Chinese community in Panama take part in a parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, in Panama City on 22 February 2026.

The silhouettes of tourists enjoying El Tunco Beach are seen during the sunset in La Libertad, El Salvador, on 13 February 2026.

A hot-air balloon carrying tourists passes by the Melbourne central business district skyline during an early morning flight on 23 February 2026.

Revelers take part in the annual flour war marking the end of the Carnival season on Clean Monday in Galaxidi, about 200 kilometres west of Athens, on 23 February 2026.