OPEC and the U.N. Struggle to Find a Way Forward on Climate Change (in Photos)
One of the most urgent issues of our time is on the minds of world leaders this week.
The Week in Photos
A weekly photo essay featuring images from one of the week's most noteworthy events.
The G20 Summit Brings Leaders Together as Protesters Gather (in Photos)
International—and intranational—tensions are high in Buenos Aires.
Some Mid-Term Races Are Still Up in the Air (in Photos)
Nearly two weeks after Election Day, we still don't know who will join the historic 116th Congress in every district.
Hot, Dry Weather Disrupts Countries Across the Globe (in Photos)
Record-high temperatures continue to exacerbate fire, drought, and other negative weather patterns around the world.
America Responds to Anti-Semitic Violence (in Photos)
The Pittsburgh massacre wasn't the first—or last—act of anti-Semitism in the past week.
German Parties Prepare for a Regional Election (in Photos)
The state election could serve as an effective referendum on Angela Merkel's government.
Economic Highs and Lows in New York City (in Photos)
There are few other places where the wealth gap is so visible.
Tensions Grow Over Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance (in Photos)
The Saudi journalist is presumed dead by many, though the evidence isn't conclusive.
Campaigns Ramp Up Ahead of the November 6th Elections (in Photos)
Next month's elections will serve as an effective referendum on Trump.
The Kavanaugh Allegations Rock the United States (in Photos)
The Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearings touched a raw nerve for survivors of sexual violence.
Historic Floodwaters Inundate the Carolinas (in Photos)
Though the storm has passed, flooding and evacuations continue as rivers swell.
German Police Evict Anti-Coal Activists From a 12,000-Year-Old Forest (in Photos)
The protesters have occupied a community of tree houses for six years to oppose a nearby coal mine.
Deadly Demonstrations Rock Basra as Protesters Decry Government Failures (in Photos)
Protests swelled in Iraq's second-largest city this week as residents experienced power shortages and went without clean water.
Detroit Mourns Aretha Franklin (in Photos)
Thousands celebrated the singer's life and legacy during a final send-off in her hometown this week.
An Ebola Crisis Intensifies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (in Photos)
A new outbreak of the deadly virus has killed dozens in one of the world's poorest countries.
The U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Over the Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya (in Photos)
The new sanctions are the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's ongoing human rights abuses.
Israeli Airstrikes Rock Gaza After Hamas Rockets Hit Israel (in Photos)
After Hamas rockets caused injuries in Israel, the Israeli military response led to multiple deaths in Gaza.
Floods Strand Thousands in Myanmar (in Photos)
Heavy rains flooded Myanmar this week, displacing 150,000 people and killing at least 12.
Yosemite Evacuates During a Deadly Fire (in Photos)
Smoke from the fire has created dangerous air-quality conditions in Yosemite Valley.
Reunions in Ethiopia and Eritrea (in Photos)
Since the countries' leaders signed a peace agreement on July 9th, Ethiopia and Eritrea have withdrawn troops and re-opened travel.
Election Violence Escalates in Pakistan Following the Prime Minister's Ousting (in Photos)
A spate of deadly bombings has killed more than 100 people at election rallies across the country.
South Asia's Growing Climate Crisis (in Photos)
Economic inequality and unregulated carbon emissions are predicted to continue to exacerbate damage in an already-vulnerable region of the world.
Scenes From the Capital Gazette Shooting in Maryland (in Photos)
Maryland resident Jarrod Ramos opened fire in the Capital Gazette newspaper offices in Annapolis, shooting and killing five employees.
Saudi Women Gear Up as the Country Prepares to Lift Its Discriminatory Driving Ban (in Photos)
Saudi Arabia is set to lift its decades-old ban on women driving on Sunday.