Why Israel Is Taking the Genocide Case Seriously
What’s happening at The Hague isn’t political theater.
Photos of the Week: New King, Frozen Danube, Flame Rider
Drone pilots on Ukraine’s front line, scenes from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, an icy purification bath in Japan, a new volcanic eruption in Iceland, and much more
A Land of Snow and Ice
Recent images of wintry northern landscapes, and the people and animals coping with the harsh weather
Lava Flows Into an Icelandic Town
Images from Grindavik, after new eruptions sent lava into a neighborhood
The World Is Falling Apart. Blame the Flukes.
What chaos theory has to teach us about human events
The Houthis Have Backed Iran Into a Corner
A militia Tehran helped build may be dragging the country to war.
China Won’t Leave Taiwan’s Election to the Taiwanese
Taiwan is beating back efforts to subvert Saturday’s vote.
Photos of the Week: Island Rescue, Bighorn Lift, Silly Walk
A “No Trousers Tube Ride” in London, a high-mountain waterfall in Switzerland, the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, wearable-tech displays in Las Vegas, and much more
The Woman Fighting Russia’s Carceral State
Evgenia Kara-Murza has traveled the world to speak out about her husband’s imprisonment and to advocate for the Kremlin’s countless other political prisoners.
Winners of the 2023 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s competition in close-up, macro, and micro photography
Beijing Won’t Allow Taiwan’s Democracy to Survive
The very prospect of a free election is a threat.
A Photo Visit to Sweden’s Icehotel
Images of recent versions of Sweden’s annual Icehotel—part art exhibit, part hotel
Was Saleh al-Arouri Special, or Is Israel Just Getting Started?
The first assassination outside of Gaza may be a sign of what’s to come.
The Anticlimactic End of Israel’s Democracy Crisis
The Netanyahu government’s signature legislation went out with a whimper. But the forces behind it have bigger plans.
Lots of People Will Vote This Year. That Doesn’t Mean Democracy Will Survive.
Dictators and even voters can turn elections into mere pageantry.
Photos of the Week: Snow Soldiers, Red Reindeer, Hedgehog Rescue
New Year's Eve fireworks in Australia, ski jumping in Austria, earthquake damage in Japan, a giant Arctic-fox sculpture in China, ongoing battles in Gaza and Ukraine, and much more
A Hard-Won Victory That Ukraine Stands to Lose
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has consisted of grueling battles like this one. Its gains are now at risk.
Photos: The Aftermath of Japan’s January 1 Earthquake
Recent images from the hard-hit region, showing some of the rescue efforts and widespread damage
Photos of the New Year: Ringing In 2024 Around the World
Images of people bidding farewell to the year 2023, and welcoming 2024 with fireworks, celebrations, and more
Photos of the Week: Christmas Bath, Bear Dance, Puppy Yoga
A Christmas fair in Germany, a new volcanic eruption in Iceland, continued Israeli strikes inside the Gaza Strip, an ice hotel in Sweden, and much more