Winners of the 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Winners and runners-up from this year’s landscape-photography competition
The One-State Delusion
Ignoring the national aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis won’t solve their conflict.
Diwali 2023: Images From the Festival of Lights
Photos from this year’s festival, as celebrants color their world, give prayers, and wish one another a happy Diwali
London’s Day of Creeping Extremism
On a day dedicated to peace, the British capital is consumed by competing symbols.
‘If We Go on Living Like This, Israel Is Not Going to Find Peace’
In the short term, indirect rule of Gaza by the Palestinian Authority is worth considering.
Photos of the Week: Japanese Princess, Steam Power, Knife Angel
Chilly swimmers in China, a deadly earthquake in Nepal, figure skating in France, Israeli attacks in Gaza, Palestinians fleeing from Gaza City, and much more
Why Israeli Security-Service Agents Wanted to Talk With Charlottesville’s Mayor
Even a year ago, they worried that extremist politics could undermine their work.
A Photo Appreciation of Star Forts
Aerial images of various star-shaped forts around the world
Why a Gaza Cease-Fire Is Unrealistic
What sounds simple and obvious rests on conditions that are almost impossible to meet.
All My Life, I’ve Watched Violence Fail the Palestinian Cause
After Hamas’s attack, I lost hope. Then I started hearing from Israelis and Palestinians.
‘How Much Can This Child Take?’
After Hamas’s attack, Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg wait for news of their son.
China’s Two-Faced Approach to Gaza
Xi Jinping poses as a peacemaker but stokes disorder.
The Hong Kong Activist Who Called Washington’s Bluff
The United States praised Joshua Wong and pledged itself to Hong Kong’s freedom. But when China cracked down, Wong found himself with nowhere to go.
Photos of the Week: Ghost Rider, Canoe Slalom, Balloon Museum
A Halloween parade in New York City, All Saints’ Day in Lithuania, fall colors in Germany, continued destruction in Gaza, scenes from the 2023 Pan Am Games in Chile, and much more
Winners of the 2023 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest
Some of the top images from a competition focusing on our climate and the natural world
A War to End All Wars Between Israel and Palestine
As bad as things are, I resist giving in to despair.
Israel’s Dangerous Delusion
No third party will step in to govern Gaza.
Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2023
A collection of images that capture some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
Why Vladimir Putin Is Embracing Germany’s Far Right
Frustrated by Berlin’s robust response to his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian leader is seeking allies who could disrupt the consensus.
Political Analysis Needs More Witchcraft
You can’t understand politics just by being rational. Where would QAnon and sorcery fit in?