A Speech That Showed Britain at Its Worst
The foreign secretary’s words are not just a blow to Israel.
Photos of the Week: Hairy Elephant, Huge Arms, Beer Museum
Scenes from the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, an inflatable art installation in Shanghai, a deserted theme park in China, a dust storm in Sudan, and much more
Hamas’s Devastating Murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
How Netanyahu failed the dead hostages
Photos of the Week: Corgi Race, Tomato Fight, Hammer Throw
A riverbed football match in England, the Notting Hill Carnival in London, scenes from the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, a pickleball match above New York City, and much more
The Challenge of Negotiating With Xi Jinping
Despite Jake Sullivan’s visit to Beijing this week, American interests remain in severe tension with China’s vision.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024: Highly Commended
A preview of some of this year’s best wildlife images
Photos of the Week: Hungry Ghosts, Seaweed Racers, Mud Angels
A greased-pole competition in Indonesia; a scene from the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago; an Israeli air strike on Gaza; a tilting church in Greece, big-wave surfing in South Africa, and much more
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