Photos of the Week: Night Kites, Happy Cows, Crying Sumo
Rising floodwater along the Mississippi River, a hedge maze in Scotland, baseball cheerleaders in Taiwan, preparations for a coronation in London, scenes from the Met Gala, and much more
China Could Soon Be the Dominant Military Power in Asia
Preserving Pacific alliances will require America to step up its commitments.
Photos: Escaping the Chaotic Conflict in Sudan
Images of the recent conflict in Sudan and those fleeing the fighting
War and Consequences
The conflict in Ukraine is about much more than Ukraine.
The Counteroffensive
The future of the democratic world will be determined by whether the Ukrainian military can break a stalemate with Russia and drive the country backwards—perhaps even out of Crimea for good.
Photos of the Week: Martian Moon, Human Tower, Kazakh Camel
An observation of Anzac Day in Australia, an ultramarathon in the Moroccan desert, rising floodwaters in California, a robotic humanoid companion in Italy, and much more
Photos: The Extraordinary Life of Harry Belafonte
A collection of images from the performer and activist’s exceptional and influential life
World Penguin Day 2023
Images of these unique creatures from across the colder parts of the Southern Hemisphere
Photos of the Week: Floral Cloak, Bull Moose, Big Prawn
Tornado damage in Oklahoma, military exercises in Ukraine, an equestrian show in Spain, a solar eclipse above Australia, a rocket explosion above Texas, and much more
Images of Ramadan 2023
Photographs of Muslims around the world observing Ramadan this year
Why Chatbot AI Is a Problem for China
If the technology is only as good as the information it learns from, then state censorship is not a recipe for success.
Scenes From Coachella 2023
Images of the performances and concertgoers during the first weekend of Coachella 2023
Singapore Wrestles With the Death Penalty
The city-state has traditionally executed people for drug offenses, but cracks in the national consensus are appearing.
Photos of the Week: Florida Flood, Reindeer Race, Ghost Forest
Barrel racing in Maryland, an azalea festival in Tokyo, medieval battle reenactments in Poland, the Dance of Death in Spain, Songkran water fights in Thailand, and much more
A Turkish Town Swallowed by a Rising Reservoir
Recent images of locals looking on as their former town is submerged
The Three Biggest Misconceptions About Israel’s Upheaval
And how to better understand the protests there
Photos of the Week: Stork Nesting, Kart Crash, Frosty Blossoms
Tomb Sweeping Day in Hong Kong, a new 125-foot-tall bronze statue in India, the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in New York City, wildfires in Spain, and much more
The Poisonous Atmosphere That Pervades Iran
Mass poisonings reported in schools across the country have inflamed fears of what pro-regime hard-liners are willing to do.
Holy Week Processions in Spain
Each year, hundreds of Catholic groups across Spain take part in many colorful parades.
Russia Escalates Its War on Reporters
The arrest on spying charges of the American journalist Evan Gershkovich is a grave—and cynical—new stage in Vladimir Putin’s repressions.