No Exit From Zero COVID for Xi Jinping
The death of a former leader, Jiang Zemin, is inconvenient for the Chinese Communist regime but unlikely to deter its crackdown on dissent.
Apollo 17: The Last Time Humans Walked on the Moon
Fifty years ago, NASA launched its final Apollo mission to the moon.
Photos: Europe’s Christmas Markets Return
Images of some of the Christmas markets that recently opened in Berlin, Strasbourg, Tallinn, Prague, Wrocław, Nuremberg, and more
China’s Zero Tolerance for Xi’s COVID Restrictions
The popular defiance is a direct challenge to the Communist Party leader’s authority.
Photos of the Week: World Cup, Plymouth Pilgrim, German Sunlight
A sunset in the Caribbean, blackouts in Ukrainian cities, a Thanksgiving turkey at the White House, a memorial for the victims of a shooting in Colorado Springs, and much more
Why Saudi Arabia Is So Quiet About Iran’s Protests
The kingdom’s rulers may have managed their own social pressures better, but they’re wary of the tumult that’s shaking their neighbor.
Autumn Colors and Autumn Chill
One last look at the colorful beauty of this autumn, seen in cities and countryside vistas across the Northern Hemisphere
Where U.S.-China Competition Leaves Climate Change
Just because the two powers have every reason to cooperate on the issue doesn’t mean they will.
A New Theory of American Power
The United States can—and must—wield its power for good.
The Qatar World Cup Exposes Soccer’s Shame
The absurd spectacle of a tiny Gulf petrostate hosting the world’s premier tournament reveals the ugly side of “the beautiful game.”
Photos of the Week: Camel Race, Sea Horse, Illusion Room
Artwork by Banksy in the ruins of Ukraine, a gaggle of geese in Prague, liberation in Ukraine’s Kherson region, early Christmas decorations in Paris, and much more
Winners of the 2022 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Winners and runners-up from this year’s landscape-photography competition
Celebrations as Ukraine Retakes Kherson
Images from a southern Ukrainian city, recently abandoned by retreating Russian troops
The Russian Empire Must Die
A better future requires Putin’s defeat—and the end to imperial aspirations.
The Petulant King
Charles III can’t keep the myth of monarchy alive.
Photos of the Week: Tiny Echidna, Seal Rocks, Tube Strike
A midterm election in the U.S., continued fighting in Ukraine, damage from Hurricane Nicole in Florida, Nordic skiing in France, a wheelchair rugby match in England, and much more
Missile Strikes Leave Kyiv in the Dark
Images from Ukraine’s capital city, where residents have endured weeks of power shortages due to the ongoing Russian invasion
Views of the Total Lunar Eclipse
Some of the many photos taken by observers of last night’s celestial event
Taiwan Prepares to Be Invaded
If China wants to do something drastic, President Tsai Ing-wen told me, “Xi has to weigh the costs. He has to think twice.”
Who’s Really at the Wheel of Tesla in China?
So far, Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle business has been mutually beneficial and his relationship with Beijing cozy. But the CCP may have other plans.