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May 22, 2026
Photos of the Week: Chief Mouser, Pet Gala, Soapbox Race
A scene from the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival, wildfires in Southern California, a bison in Yellowstone National Park, a dust storm in Iraq, a flower show in London, and much more
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May 19, 2026
Photos: Cuba Runs out of Fuel
Cubans across the island nation—now under intense economic pressure from the Trump administration—are suffering through prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages that affect nearly every aspect of dai...
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May 15, 2026
Photos of the Week: Tractor Race, Rocket Festival, Drone Evacuation
A mass accordion performance in Slovenia, a tea harvest in China, the start of the Eurovision Song Contest week in Austria, a brush fire in Florida, and much more
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May 13, 2026
Photos: The Global Cost of the Iran War
The continuing crisis in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have exacted a heavy cost worldwide. In addition to the steep price of military expenditures, destroyed infrastructu...
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May 8, 2026
Photos of the Week: Met Gala, Beagle Rescue, Power Nap
Storks return to their nests in Iraq, scenes from the 61st Venice Biennale, a huge Shakira concert in Rio de Janeiro, a historic suspension-railroad train in Germany, and much more
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May 5, 2026
Photos: The Rescue of Timmy the Whale
Efforts to rescue a humpback whale off the coast of Germany led to a successful release after it had been stranded for most of the past month. The whale, named Timmy by local media, was eventually ...
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May 4, 2026
More Photos From Artemis II
NASA just released more than 12,000 images from their recent 10-day trip around the moon and back, collecting photographs taken by the four astronauts aboard and automated systems on the Orion spac...
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May 1, 2026
Photos of the Week: Screeching Championship, Direct Democracy, Victory Plunge
Parkour practice in the mountains of Afghanistan, an Anzac Day parade in Australia, a lunar-landing art project in Northern Ireland, corgi racing in the Czech Republic, and much more
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April 29, 2026
Photos: A Century of Sidecar Racing
Images from the past century of motorcycle racers and their sidecar passengers performing acrobatic maneuvers to stay balanced on the track, and their ever-evolving rigs
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April 27, 2026
Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026
A collection of some of this year’s winning and honored photographs. Nearly 9,000 entries were submitted to organizers by member photographers from 15 countries.
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April 24, 2026
Photos of the Week: Giant Octopus, Scooter Waterfall, Sunrise Panorama
Traditional horseback archery in Japan, a humanoid-robot half-marathon in Beijing, a sci-fi festival in England, a golf tournament in Louisiana, and much more
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April 22, 2026
Photos: Reclaimed by Nature
On Earth Day, I wanted to share images of the incredible resilience of nature: the many ways that plants, animals, and natural processes reclaim abandoned human places and find ways to thrive.
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April 19, 2026
Photos: Out Among the Cherry Blossoms
Recent images of people enjoying themselves on warm spring days, among groves of flowering cherry-blossom trees in cities and parks across the Northern Hemisphere
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April 17, 2026
Photos of the Week: Glacier Performance, Gorilla Birthday, Moon Return
Cherry blossoms in bloom in Japan, preparations for a humanoid-robot half marathon in China, a boisterous water festival in Thailand, a scene from Coachella in California, and much more
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April 13, 2026
Photos: Hungarians Cheer Orbán’s Loss
Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after soundly defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in a general elect...
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April 10, 2026
Photos of the Week: Solar Eclipse, Amazon Monument, Titanic Bonfire
Blossoming cherry trees in Germany, a fertility and harvest festival in Poland, a horse harness parade in England, a Tomb-Sweeping Day festival in Hong Kong, and much more
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April 9, 2026
Winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest
The winning entries of this year’s World Press Photo Contest were just announced. This year, according to organizers, 57,376 images were submitted for judging, made by 3,747 photographers from 141 ...
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April 7, 2026
Moon Joy: Photos from Artemis II
On April 6, 2026, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Integrity, swung around the far side of the moon, traveling farther from the Earth than any humans had ever gone before, and taking...
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April 3, 2026
Photos of the Week: Holy Week, ‘No Kings,’ Guitar Farm
Office-chair racing in Japan, an orca swimming near Seattle, a sandstorm over the island of Santorini, the launch of NASA’s newest lunar mission, and much more
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April 1, 2026
Photos: Counting Down to the Launch of Artemis II
NASA’s Artemis II—the first mission to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years—is scheduled to launch on April 1, 2026. The 10-day journey will take four astronauts around the moo...
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March 29, 2026
Photos From the Third Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protest
More than 3,000 marches and rallies took place yesterday in cities and towns across America during the third “No Kings” event, where millions protested against the policies and actions of President...
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March 27, 2026
Photos of the Week: Fallas Festival, Butterfly Gathering, Beach Violin
Traditional bull racing in Indonesia, puppies rescued from flooding in Hawaii, humanoid robots in China, and much more
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March 25, 2026
Scenes From the Canadian Arctic
Carlos Osorio, a photojournalist with Reuters, recently traveled to Canada’s northern reaches to document military exercises, daily life, robotic testing, wildlife, and more.
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March 23, 2026
Photos: Eid al-Fitr and the End of Ramadan 2026
Celebrations of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, took place this weekend in countries around the world.
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March 20, 2026
Photos of the Week: Amish Birders, Oscar Winner, Newborn Sloth
Blizzard conditions in Wisconsin, lava flows on the island of Réunion, military drills in the Canadian Arctic, and much more
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March 18, 2026
Photos: Birds in Early Springtime
Recent images of some of our fine feathered friends at work and at play in the warming Northern Hemisphere.
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March 15, 2026
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Tasty Medals
A multi-medal winner celebrates during a photo shoot.
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March 14, 2026
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Golden Smiles
Five members of Team USA’s para cross-country team celebrate on the podium with their gold medals.
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March 13, 2026
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Giant Slalom
A para-Alpine skier using outrigger skis makes a tight turn.
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March 13, 2026
Photos of the Week: Reindeer Sprint, Iditarod Trail, Tattoo Festival
Fashion shows in Paris, continued fighting across the Middle East, scenes from the the 2026 Winter Paralympics, and much more
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