Winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s bird-photography competition
Global
The ‘Law of the Land’ Has Been Replaced
The Dubai International Financial Center shows the future of law and commerce.
Iran’s Russia Problem
Relations with Moscow can’t fix an economy squeezed by the West.
Gaza’s Suffering Is Unprecedented
The Palestinian people have never experienced this level of day-to-day horror.
When a Government’s Brutality Backfires
The brutality of Bangladesh’s 15-year-old regime galvanized protesters—and sealed its own collapse.
The Timekeeper of Ukraine
The world’s time, to which all clocks are set, comes from small national labs. Ukraine’s is in Kharkiv, a city under fire.
I Survived Hamas Captivity, but I’m Not Yet Free
I’m singularly focused on getting my husband and the rest of the hostages out of Gaza, the only way I know how.
Photos of the Week: Moon Boats, River Waves, Heavy Leek
Destructive flooding throughout Europe, cliff diving in Austria, deadly wildfires in Portugal, sparks at the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, and much more
Why Hezbollah and Israel Can’t Make a Deal
Even for those who don’t want war, one obstacle to peace is nearly immovable.
Israel’s ‘Hand of God’ Operation
A force that is looking in fear at its own iPhones and BlackBerrys is not in top condition to fight.