Iceland’s Puffling Rescuers
Young people working to rescue lost young puffins in Iceland
Views of a Blue Sturgeon Supermoon
Images of one of this year’s closest full moons, seen from locations around the world
Inside the Virginia Newsroom Trying to Save Afghanistan From Tyranny
The exiled Afghans of Amu TV are holding the Taliban to account—from 7,000 miles away.
Photos of the Week: Rooster Hat, Taco Record, Burry Man
A raging wildfire in Greece, a 12-hour lawn-mower race in England, a bicycle-balance competition in Indonesia, the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, and much more
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 Finalists
Some of the best coastal, drone, and underwater photographs from this year’s competition
The Building of Nusantara
Images of some of the new buildings and huge construction areas on the island of Borneo
Does Kamala Harris Have a Vision for the Middle East?
No U.S. president can escape making the region a priority.
The ‘Gray Zone’ Comes to Russia
Moscow holds certain hot spots abroad in a stasis of isolation and neglect. Now part of Russia is experiencing these conditions for itself.
A Protest That’s Drowning in Its Own Tears
I saw rage and grief in Israel, but little that could lead to political change.
How Not to Hand Populists a Weapon
Keir Starmer needs to address immigration, not because of Britain’s riots, but in spite of them.
Ukraine Was Biding Its Time
While outside analysts downplayed their chances, the Ukrainians were quietly planning an offensive across the Russian border.
Maduro Takes the Easy Way Out
Venezuela’s strongman appears to believe that dictatorship can survive on repression alone. What if he’s right?
Photos of the Week: Swimming Elephant, Long Table, Bookstore Maze
Skateboarding and steeplechase at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart at a dressage event, a traditional mask festival in Benin, and much more
Israel’s Disaster Foretold
The ICJ’s opinion on the West Bank is devastating, and it isn’t wrong.
Five Tiny Pieces of Paper
That’s all it took for one artist to become a target for Vladimir Putin.
Setenta millas en el infierno
El Tapón del Darién fue alguna vez considerado intransitable. Ahora cientos de miles de migrantes se arriesgan a atravesar un terreno peligroso, a sufrir violencia, hambre y enfermedad para llegar por medio de la selva hasta Estados Unidos.
Seventy Miles in Hell
The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.
Iranian Insiders Warn That Attacking Israel Is a Trap
Some say a big war will help the country’s enemies. But is anyone listening?
Photos of the Week: Robotic Horse, Balloon Cauldron, Berlin Swing
Swimming and fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, wildfires in Colorado and California, a disastrous oil spill in the Philippines, protests after a disputed presidential election in Venezuela, and much more
The Real Trade-Off With Russia
Political prisoners and hostages have been freed, but at a cost.