{"id":50660,"date":"2026-02-23T16:44:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=50660"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:44:35","slug":"24-hours-in-pictures-23-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/23\/24-hours-in-pictures-23-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"24 hours in pictures, 23 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><h2>Through the lens: The Citizen&#8217;s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"A bus set on fire by organised crime groups\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mexico-drugs-1200x788.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mexico-drugs-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"single-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Bellermine Mugabe\" class=\"wp-image-4342661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865051_908_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865051_908_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865051_908_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bellermine Mugabe\" class=\"wp-image-4342661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865051_908_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mugabe-son-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bellermine Mugabe, 28 (L) and Tobias Mugabe Matonhdze appear at the Alexandra Magistrates court in Johannesburg, 23 February2026, in connection with the shooting of an employee in Hyde Park. Video: Nigel Sibanda\/ The Citizen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct\" class=\"wp-image-4342650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865052_666_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865052_666_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865052_666_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct\" class=\"wp-image-4342650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865052_666_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A fire engine is seen at Wood Farm on the royal family\u2019s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on February 23, 2026 in King\u2019s Lynn, England. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office following a police investigation into the Epstein files. He has been released under investigation and returned to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate. The former prince continues to deny any wrongdoing. (Photo by Christopher Furlong\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"A hot-air balloon carrying tourists\" class=\"wp-image-4342651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865053_721_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865053_721_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865053_721_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A hot-air balloon carrying tourists\" class=\"wp-image-4342651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865053_721_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/australia-tourism-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A hot-air balloon carrying tourists passes by the Melbourne central business district skyline during an early morning flight on February 23, 2026. (Photo by William WEST \/ AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Drivers merge onto expressway lanes\" class=\"wp-image-4342652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865055_143_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865055_143_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865055_143_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Drivers merge onto expressway lanes\" class=\"wp-image-4342652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865055_143_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/china-new-year-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drivers merge onto expressway lanes after passing through the Wuzhuang toll station in Chuzhou, eastern China\u2019s Anhui Province on February 22, 2026, at the end of the Spring Festival holiday marking the Year of the Horse. (Photo by CN-STR \/ AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Dalai Lama Marks Losar With Prayers And Blessings\" class=\"wp-image-4342653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865056_311_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865056_311_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865056_311_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dalai Lama Marks Losar With Prayers And Blessings\" class=\"wp-image-4342653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865056_311_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dalai-lama-religion-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tibetan monks-in-Exile take parts in the prayers for the wellness of The Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama during the official ceremony marking the 86th anniversary of enthronement of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on February 23, 2026 in Tsuglakhang complex at HH Dalai Lama Temple, Dharamsala, India .Over four days, Tibetan monks, nuns, and devotees usher in the New Year with temple rituals, nunnery life, and a rare glimpse inside the Dalai Lama\u2019s private residence. (Photo by Ritesh Shukla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Well known South African trail runner Ryan Sandes\" class=\"wp-image-4342664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_418_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_418_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_418_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Well known South African trail runner Ryan Sandes\" class=\"wp-image-4342664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_418_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/red-bull-dune-dusters-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well known South African trail runner Ryan Sandes, foreground, alongside other participants, takes part in the Red Bull Dune Dusters at Atlantis Dunes in Cape Town, 21 February 2026. Dune Dusters is an endurance running race (5 \u2013 6km loop) where competitors must navigate from the start to finish through a variety of flat, technical, and steep natural sand dunes. Picture: Wayne Reiche\/Red Bull Content Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Vehicles move along a highway near Tehran's landmark Azadi Tower\" class=\"wp-image-4342656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_104_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_104_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_104_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vehicles move along a highway near Tehran's landmark Azadi Tower\" class=\"wp-image-4342656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865058_104_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-us-politics-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vehicles move along a highway near Tehran\u2019s landmark Azadi (Freedom) Tower on February 23, 2026. The 45-metre-tall marble-clad Azadi Tower, formerly known as Shahyad Tower (Shah\u2019s Memorial Tower\u2019), was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to mark the 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire, and completed in 1971. It was erected at the westernmost entrance to the city of Tehran. (Photo by ATTA KENARE \/ AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Melkbosstrand Beach Temporarily Shut After Sewage Alert\" class=\"wp-image-4342657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865059_923_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865059_923_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865059_923_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Melkbosstrand Beach Temporarily Shut After Sewage Alert\" class=\"wp-image-4342657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865059_923_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melkbos-strand-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Signage warns of pollution at Melkbosstrand Beach on February 23, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that swimming at the beach has been halted following a sewage spill reported on last week , prompting an immediate temporary closure of the popular Blue Flag Beach. (Photo by Gallo Images\/Misha Jordaan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" alt=\"Closing Ceremony - Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics\" class=\"wp-image-4342662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_460_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/olympics-closing-1200x787.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/olympics-closing-768x504.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_460_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C420&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_460_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Closing Ceremony - Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics\" class=\"wp-image-4342662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_460_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/olympics-closing-1200x787.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/olympics-closing-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas Weir, Flagbearer of Team South Africa, waves the flag during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on day sixteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Verona Olympic Arena on February 22, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Demonstration against the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games\" class=\"wp-image-4342663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_912_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_912_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_912_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Demonstration against the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games\" class=\"wp-image-4342663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865061_912_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pro-palestine-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During the demonstration against the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in the city that will host the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, a protester provokes police in Verona, Italy, on February 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrea Carrubba\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Amsterdam marks fourth anniversary of Russia\u00e2s attack of Ukraine\" class=\"wp-image-4342665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865063_938_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865063_938_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865063_938_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amsterdam marks fourth anniversary of Russia\u00e2s attack of Ukraine\" class=\"wp-image-4342665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865063_938_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/russia-ukraine-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People commemorate the fourth anniversary of Russia\u00e2s attacks of Ukraine, assembling in a central public area to observe the occasion in the Dutch capital Amsterdam on February 22, 2026. Participants carried Ukrainian flags and paused to reflect, as the anniversary drew public attention in the city center. (Photo by Mouneb Taim\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Mihrimah Sultan Mosque\" class=\"wp-image-4342666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865064_133_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865064_133_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865064_133_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mihrimah Sultan Mosque\" class=\"wp-image-4342666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771865064_133_24-hours-in-pictures-23-February-2026.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/turkey-muslim-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cat is seen inside the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, one of the distinguished works reflecting the early classical style of the Mimar Sinan, and a significant element of the Istanbul skyline with its commanding position overlooking the pier in Uskudar district of Istanbul, Turkiye on Februart 22, 2026. Built in the 1540s in the name of Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, the mosque is considered one of the symbolic structures of Uskudar district both for its location and its elegant architecture. 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