Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2024
Recent images that show some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
How Israel Could Be Changing Iran’s Nuclear Calculus
Newly threatened, the Iranian regime might pursue a bomb to try to salvage its national security.
Giant Mythological Puppets Stage a Show in Toulouse
Images of several remarkable huge puppets performing in the streets of Toulouse
Full-On War Between Israel and Iran Isn’t Inevitable
After Israel attacked several military sites, Iran has an opportunity to de-escalate the conflict.
Photos of the Week: Centaur Skeleton, Sheep Spiral, Resting Raccoon
Flooding in the Moroccan desert, a volcanic eruption in Mexico, an illuminated abbey in England, a space-shuttle mock-up in California, a giant pigeon in New York City, and much more
What Is Russia Doing With North Korean Troops?
Washington worries too much about what Putin thinks.
Photos of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
Visitors at the fair were introduced to everything from Cracker Jack and Juicy Fruit gum to large-scale electric lighting and the Ferris wheel.
Taiwan Has a Trump Problem
The former president’s recent rhetoric shows how his reelection could undo the central promise sustaining today’s international order.
Iranian Dissidents Don’t Want War With Israel—But They Can’t Stop It
The opposition fears that Israeli attacks will strengthen the Islamic Republic.
What Would a Second Trump Administration Mean for the Middle East?
Markets, weapons, and a deal, any deal, are likely to matter more than Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Sinwar’s Death Changes Nothing
The Gaza war will go on until both sides stop wanting it to.
Two People Will Decide What Comes of Sinwar’s Death
Freedom for the hostages, or more of the same?
Photos of the Week: Big Tex, Giant Regatta, Leaf Bath
A heart-shaped lake in Germany, sculptures by the sea in Australia, sightseeing in the Gobi desert, a colorful forest in Romania, a wife-carrying race in Maine, and much more
Yahya Sinwar Finally Got What He Deserved
The question now is whether Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has enough strategic and moral sense to leverage its military wins into a plausible vision of peace.
Yahya Sinwar’s Death Was Preordained
Israel now has an opening to say that it has accomplished a core objective.
Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2024
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s competition
The Colors of Early Autumn
A collection of recent fall photos—images of the best season
The Collapse of the Khamenei Doctrine
Iran’s supreme leader promised no peace and no war. But the moment of choice has come.
Photos of the Week: Monkey Blessing, Gondola Crossing, Ocean Odyssey
The aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Florida, restoration efforts in the Vatican, a beachside air show in California, a historical autumn fair in England, cranberry harvesting in Massachusetts, and much more
Hezbollah Waged War Against the People of My Country
I won’t mourn or celebrate its leader’s death.