• Shepherds lead a flock of sheep across a drought-affected field on the outskirts of Qamishli, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
    Shepherds lead a flock of sheep across a drought-affected field on the outskirts of Qamishli, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
  • Tents housing internally displaced Palestinians in Gaza. The UN says at least 1. 9 million (or nine in ten people) across the enclave are internally displaced. EPA
    Tents housing internally displaced Palestinians in Gaza. The UN says at least 1. 9 million (or nine in ten people) across the enclave are internally displaced. EPA
  • An Afghan tailor checks a traditional dress made for Eid Al Adha, in Kabul. EPA
    An Afghan tailor checks a traditional dress made for Eid Al Adha, in Kabul. EPA
  • A Hajj pilgrim prays at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
    A Hajj pilgrim prays at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • An artwork by Meherunnisa Asad, 99 Butterflies, on display as part of Wild Uplands, a series by four leading artists, created for Penistone Hill Country Park and the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. PA
    An artwork by Meherunnisa Asad, 99 Butterflies, on display as part of Wild Uplands, a series by four leading artists, created for Penistone Hill Country Park and the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. PA
  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which is set to open next year following years of delays. It was founded by filmmaker George Lucas. AFP
    The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which is set to open next year following years of delays. It was founded by filmmaker George Lucas. AFP
  • Tourists take selfies on mount Mount Etna after its eruption, in Sicily. Reuters
    Tourists take selfies on mount Mount Etna after its eruption, in Sicily. Reuters
  • Demining expert Mohamed Melhi, 32, moves the charge of a defused improvised explosive device thought to have been left by ISIS, in the north-east of Raqqa, Syria. Getty images
    Demining expert Mohamed Melhi, 32, moves the charge of a defused improvised explosive device thought to have been left by ISIS, in the north-east of Raqqa, Syria. Getty images

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Best photos of June 3: Drought in Qamishli to de-mining in Raqqa

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

June 03, 2025

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The biog

Name: Salem Alkarbi

Age: 32

Favourite Al Wasl player: Alexandre Oliveira

First started supporting Al Wasl: 7

Biggest rival: Al Nasr

Dubai World Cup Carnival Card:

6.30pm: Handicap US$135,000 (Turf) 1,200m
7.05pm: Handicap $135,000 (Dirt) 1,200m​​​​​​​
7.40pm: Zabeel Turf Listed $175,000 (T) 2,000m​​​​​​​
8.15pm: Cape Verdi Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,600m​​​​​​​
8.50pm: Handicap $135,000 (D) 1,600m​​​​​​​
9.25pm: Handicap $175,000 (T) 1,600m

Updated: June 03, 2025, 5:24 PM
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