News in Pics, August 24, 2022: Best shots from the world

Mist covers the sky at an elevation 2800 metres above sea level, at the Jabal Marir (Mount Marir) park in al-Namas in Saudi Arabia's Asir province. Credit: AFP Photo

Peruvian non commissioned retired military personnel seeking benefits gather in downtown Lima on August 23, 2022, before being admitted into the Presidential Palace to meet President Pedro Castillo. Credit: AFP Photo

Lightning flashes over Tirana, Albania. Credit: Reuters photo

Police sit outside the facilities of La Prensa newspaper, a long-standing newspaper critical of President Daniel Ortega, after the Nicaraguan government took over the facilities to turn the space into a

Venezuelan teachers, health workers, retirees and public employees protest against the government, in Maracay. Credit: Reuters photo

Participants raise Ukrainian flag during a press conference to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day in New York. Credit: AFP Photo