China May Be the Ukraine War’s Big Winner
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has given Xi Jinping a way to stir trouble for the West and make Moscow dependent on Beijing.
Photos of the Week: Iberian Lynx, Albanian Fan, Bostonian Joy
A dog that enjoys daily scooter rides in Turkey, Olympic skateboarding qualifiers in Hungary, coastal flooding in Texas, Eid al-Adha prayers in Iran, and much more
The 2024 Audubon Photography Awards
Some of the best of recent bird photography—a collection of this year’s winners
Photos: Keeping Cool in the Summer Heat
Recent images of people across the Northern Hemisphere doing what they can to beat the heat
The Koala Paradox
Can Australia find a way to protect its most beloved animal?
Between a Rock and a Hard Place in the South China Sea
A remote outpost of the Philippines in the South China Sea is on the front line of potential geopolitical conflict.
The Eerie Silence Over Brexit
How did the biggest argument in British politics simply … vanish?
The Humbling of Narendra Modi
Indian voters handed him a victory that feels more like defeat.
For Hamas, Everything Is Going According to Plan
Why accept a peace proposal when the goal is “permanent war”?
Photos of the Week: River Violin, Stuffed Bear, Laser Run
Blackout conditions in parts of Ukraine, whale watching on the Australian coast, flooding in parts of southern Florida, fencers in training in Kenya, and much more
50 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1974
Half a century ago, President Richard Nixon resigned from office, streaking took off as a fad, the stuntman Evel Knievel attempted to jump across a canyon in a rocket motorcycle, and so much more.
The Fundamentalist, the Technocrat, and the Reformist
Khamenei has set the stage for Iran’s presidential election.
Trump Is Not America’s Le Pen
He’s worse.
Scenes from China’s 2024 Dragon Boat Festival
Recent images from dragon-boat festivals in several Chinese cities
Israel’s Wartime Government Just Collapsed. Does It Matter?
The political math favors Netanyahu, with or without Benny Gantz.
What America Owes the Planet
Climate reparations would hold the globe’s biggest polluters—including the United States—responsible for their actions. They might also be the best hope those nations have for saving themselves.
Why Russia Is Happy at War
A centuries-long tradition of authoritarian rule and disregard for individual rights underpins Vladimir Putin’s imperial project.
Photos of the Week: Baby Jumping, Rain Vortex, Rickshaw Nap
Two rocket launches from the southern United States, flooding rivers in southwestern Germany, commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France, and much more
Photos: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings
Images of recent events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces’ D-Day landings on June 6, 1944
China Is Losing the Chip War
Xi Jinping picked a fight over semiconductor technology—one he can’t win.