Purgatory at Sea
Off the coast of Italy, cruise ships are being repurposed as holding pens for migrants rescued from the Mediterranean.
The Problem Is Facebook
Facebook’s “Supreme Court” might have upheld Donald Trump’s suspension, but that doesn’t make it a real court.
The Party Whose Success Is a Problem
The Scottish National Party has no viable opposition—so it has created one from within.
Photos: Deadly Protests Across Colombia
For several days now, people across the country have voiced their anger in large demonstrations.
‘We Want a Nation’
A new generation of protesters has taken lessons from the Arab world’s failed uprisings of a decade prior.
Photos of the Week: Desert Highway, Launch Symphony, Mermaid Show
A life-sized Gundam statue in China, the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in India, the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Portugal, a Lego New York City, and much more
Scenes From Off-World
A recent photo album of our solar system—a set of family portraits—as seen by our astronauts and mechanical emissaries
The Jarring Reality Hong Kong’s Dissidents See From Jail
Prodemocracy activists in the city still have hope.
The Parakeets of London
The Greater London area is home to thousands of parakeets, an invasive species that appears to be thriving in its new urban setting.
India Is What Happens When Rich People Do Nothing
The chamber of horrors the country now finds itself in was not caused by any one man, or any single government.
Why the World Should Worry About India
The world’s largest vaccine producer is struggling to overcome its latest COVID-19 surge—and that’s everyone’s problem.
No One Is Saving Myanmar
The country’s people hold out hope for international help. None is coming.
Photos of the Week: Happy Cows, Bird Paradise, Big Merino
A deadly second wave of COVID-19 in India, a moose in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a totem-pole gift in Washington State, a helicopter flying on Mars, and much more
Winners of the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
Some of the winning and shortlisted photos from this year’s competition
Photos: A Deadly Second Wave of COVID-19 in India
Images of the battle against COVID-19 in India over the past few weeks
The Original Sin of the War in Afghanistan
How Biden viewed the start of America’s post-9/11 wars may inform his future decisions on the use of force.
How America Ruined Soccer
Plans to form a breakaway tournament highlight a political moment.
They Get Taxed, but Not Vaxxed
Millions of citizens living outside the United States are waiting for their COVID-19 vaccines. What responsibility does the government have to help them?
Photos of the Week: Beach Classroom, Giant Eye, Trench Puppies
Cherry blossoms in Germany, Fashion Week in Madrid, an island castle in Switzerland, Ramadan prayers in Mecca, a volcanic eruption in the Caribbean, a comfort dog at the U.S. Capitol, and much more
Winners of the 2021 World Press Photo Contest
Some of the winning entries in this year’s annual photo competition