A Devastating Attack by Hamas
How did Israel not see it coming?
Soccer Diplomacy Comes to the Middle East
Iran is rehabilitating the image of a once bitter adversary, Saudi Arabia, in public life.
Photos of the Week: Masked Witness, Right Whale, Stormy Gorge
The end of Oktoberfest in Germany, cranberry harvesting in Ontario, drought in Indonesia and Brazil, scenes from the Asian Games in China, fall colors in Armenia, and much more
Volunteer Veterinarians in Ukraine
A group of volunteer veterinarians visits a small village near the front line in Ukraine.
Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2023
Some of the best images from a competition celebrating the natural world
Photos of the Week: Andean Bear, Burial Chamber, Secret Heart
Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in China, the felling of a famous tree in England, drag racing in England, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, and much more
World of WearableArt 2023
Images from this year’s design competition, showcasing inventive and wearable works of art
Bakhmut, Before It Vanished
The world first heard of my hometown only after Russia destroyed it.
Winners of the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Some of the winners and runners-up from this year’s astrophotography competition
China Is All About Sovereignty. So Why Not Ukraine’s?
Russia’s war has confronted Xi Jinping with a stark choice between standing for principle or defending his strategic partner in Moscow.
Putin Is Worried, So He Turned to Anti-Semitism
His recent rhetoric targeting Jews suggests that his grip on power may be loosening.
Photos of the Week: Giant Cabbage, Bottle Dancers, Dachshund Parade
A cotton harvest in Uzbekistan, a skateboarding showcase in Spain, widespread flood damage in Libya, a shattered forest on the front line in Ukraine, and much more
Winners of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023
A collection of some of this year’s winning and commended images
The Killing in Canada Shows What India Has Become
The government in New Delhi may well be the sort that will do anything to silence dissent.
Oktoberfest 2023: Scenes From the Opening Weekend
Early images from the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
The Bizarre Story Behind Shinzo Abe’s Assassination
The man who allegedly killed the former prime minister says he was aiming for something larger: the Unification Church—the Moonies—and its political influence in Japan.
Ukraine Isn’t the Reason the U.S. Is Unprepared for War
A lack of defense production has created an alarming gap between America’s strategy and its capabilities.
Libya’s Unnatural Disaster
What a deluged town reveals about a broken country
Photos of the Week: Fish Face, Orca Kite, Naked Run
A new volcanic eruption in Hawaii; deadly flooding in coastal Libya; a devastating earthquake in Morocco; scenes from China Fashion Week, in Beijing; an end-of-summer cattle drive in Germany; and much more
Donald Trump Has Never Had to Hide in a Fridge
In Britain, a televised interview with a politician is a chance to hold power to account. The American broadcast media, with few exceptions, prefer to lob softballs instead.