The Journey of Little Amal
Images of an 11-foot-tall puppet, depicting a Syrian refugee girl, that has traveled 5,000 miles in recent months
The World Is Fed Up With China’s Belligerence
Democracies are no longer as worried as they once were about offending a fragile Beijing.
Can 3.5 Percent Save the Planet?
Environmental movements have shifted public awareness about climate change. How many more people will need to join them for their demands to be met?
Photos of the Week: Goth Weekend, Dark Moon, Dead Sea
Diwali celebrations in India, a walk through a pond in Belgium, a glacier in Argentina, anti-government protests in Bangkok, a foggy sunrise over San Francisco, and much more
A Photo Trip to the Faroe Islands
Images of this rugged, treeless archipelago located in the North Atlantic, about halfway between Norway and Iceland
Celebrating the Day of the Dead, 2021
Images of celebrations of this year’s Día de Muertos
The Leaderless World
The American president seems to want to make decisions in the U.S.’s selfish strategic interest, but without the consequences that come with doing so.
Photos of the Week: Funeral Fair, Sinking House, Giant Duck
A landslide in California, art installations at the Giza pyramids, a saffron harvest in Iran, a carp haul in the Czech Republic, autumn colors in the Dolomites, and much more
Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2021
Images that take a look at some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
Trump Endorses His Legacy
The former president’s backing of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is really just an endorsement of his own tactics.
The Trump Playbook Hits France
By over-indexing on coverage of the far-right pundit Éric Zemmour, the media risk amplifying him.
Travels With Boji: Istanbul’s Commuter Dog
The photographer Chris McGrath recently joined Boji, an Istanbul street dog, as he made his daily rounds on the city’s subways, ferries, trams, and buses.
Vladimir Putin’s Waning Tolerance for Art
A recent art exhibition in Russia made no mention of the current state of the country—saying more about Putin’s rule than any one exhibit could.
Photos of the Week: Pony Man, Ancient Sword, Foam Fight
Container ships at the Port of Los Angeles, morning light on mountains in Switzerland, a wearable soft toy in France, drag racing in Tennessee, glacier exploration in Austria, and much more
The Ongoing Volcanic Eruption in the Canary Islands
A month of lava flows and ashfall has taken a toll on several small towns on the island of La Palma.
Winners of the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s competition in close-up, macro, and micro photography
How Hong Kong’s Elite Turned on Democracy
Beijing’s bludgeoning of the prodemocracy movement in Hong Kong would not have been possible without the enthusiastic help of willing collaborators.
Winners of the 2021 Epson International Pano Awards
The 12th annual panoramic-photo competition has just come to a close, and the winning images and finalists have been announced.
The Taliban Is Just as Bad as It Always Was
As international attention subsides, the group is reverting to its old tactics.
Photos of the Week: Wax Queen, Desert Blooms, Explosive Jack
The finish line of the the 125th Boston Marathon, a mock-up of Mars in Israel, giant hyperrealistic sculptures in London, valley fog in rural Maine, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal, and much more