For Earth Day, a Photo Appreciation of Birds
A handful of images of the tens of billions of individual animals divided among some 10,000 species, inhabiting nearly every environment on Earth
How the Humble Donkey Became a Big Problem for China
A popular remedy is made from hides imported from Africa—but the out-of-control trade is causing geopolitical problems for Beijing.
Photos of the Week: Burning Bull, Blue Forest, Olympic Flame
Eid al-Fitr prayers in India, trophy winners at the Boston Marathon, the burning of a historic building in Denmark, a joyous water festival in Thailand, and much more
Winners of the 2024 World Press Photo Contest
Some of the winning and honored entries in this year’s annual photo competition
The Bicycles of World War II
Images of some of the many ways people put bicycles to use during the Second World War
Finding Justice in Palestine
The question of Israel and Palestine must be reframed and recalibrated.
Ordinary Iranians Don’t Want a War With Israel
The people of Iran know that their main enemy is at home.
‘We Left the Girls Too Long in That Place’
It’s been 10 years since 276 girls were dragged into the forest by Boko Haram.
Iran’s Deadly Message to Journalists Abroad
A stabbing in London has energized those it was likely meant to silence.
What I’ve Heard From Gaza
I’m worried about the suffering of civilians right now—and the lack of a plan for a better future.
In MAGA World, Everything Happens for a Reason
Bridge collapse, earthquake, eclipse—surely the heavens and the Biden administration are up to something.
Clash of the Patriarchs
A hard-line Russian bishop backed by the political might of the Kremlin could split the Orthodox Church in two.
The War Is Not Going Well for Ukraine
If the United States does nothing, the coming seasons will be even bleaker—and not just in Kyiv.
‘This Will Finish Us’
How Gulf princes, the safari industry, and conservation groups are displacing the Maasai from the last of their Serengeti homeland
Time Is Running Out for Ukraine
I just want the U.S. to deliver its promised aid—so that I still have a country to go back to.
The United States and Israel Are Coming Apart
The disagreements aren’t just over tactics. They’ve become fundamental.
Photos of the Week: Solar Oasis, Leaf Spirit, Burning Judas
The World Coal Carrying Championships in England, damage from an earthquake in Taiwan, a destroyed hospital in the Gaza Strip, a beekeeper at work in Ukraine, and much more
The Great Democratic Success Story That Wasn’t
America can’t deliver Myanmar from its dictatorship, but it can do more than shift the burden and look away.
A Tour Through Solar Eclipses of the Past
Images from the recent (and not-so-recent) past of previous eclipses, seen around the world
Photos of the Week: Snow Blooms, Giant Eggs, Dragon’s Teeth
A wildfire in Venezuela, a deadly terrorist attack in Russia, a surf competition in Australia, Holy Week processions in Spain, a vast solar-power farm in Texas, and much more