How Many People Can Ride on a Single Motorcycle?
Images of several Indian-security-force motorcycle-stunt teams, stacking many riders atop a single motorcycle
The Dark Art of Comedy in Ukraine
Jokes are about air-raid sirens, missile attacks—and dead Russians.
Lebanon’s January Hangover
People rushed home, checked on their loved ones, and waited. Will there be war?
Photos of the Week: Coffin Escape, Cattle Drive, Pigeon Portraits
Sled-dog training in Scotland, a famous rat hole in Chicago, scenes from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea, a World Snow Day celebration in Egypt, and much more
Were the Saudis Right About the Houthis After All?
For years, Riyadh struggled to convince its Western allies that the Yemeni militia posed a serious threat.
Winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
Some of the top images from the 14 categories of underwater photography in this year’s competition
What Did Top Israeli War Officials Really Say About Gaza?
Journalists and jurists point to damning quotes from Israel’s war cabinet as evidence of genocidal intent. But the citations are not what they seem.
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.