Can Ukraine Clean Up Its Defense Industry Fast Enough?
Kyiv’s struggle to free its weapons production from graft
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Zombie History Stalks Ukraine
In a haunted novel, memories of a brutal past transform bodies as well as psyches.
2023: The Year in Volcanic Activity
Scenes from the wide variety of volcanic activity on Earth over the past year
Photos of the Week: Expo Waterfall, Mud Run, Christmas Fire
Swimming during a heat wave in Sydney, extensive tornado damage in Tennessee, scarce resources in the Gaza Strip, ice-skating at a former coking plant in Germany, and much more
What Needs to Happen When the Fighting Stops in Gaza
Reconstruction alone is not enough. Joe Biden has to push for an enduring peace deal based on two states.
Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2023
Some of the winning images and finalists from the seventh edition of this adventure-and-action-sport photo competition
The Most Consequential Act of Sabotage in Modern Times
The destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline curtailed Europe’s reliance on Russian gas. But who was responsible?
The Bridge That Divides Italy
For longer than anyone can remember, those who dreamed big about ruling Italy also envisioned a bridge to Sicily—and failed to build it.
The War Photographer Who Had to Do Something Else
Corinne Dufka wanted to prevent atrocities, not just document them.
Hopeful Images From 2023
I’ve made it an annual tradition to compose an essay of uplifting images from the past 12 months—an effort to seek out and recognize some of the joy and kindness present in the world around us, even in the midst of another tough year.