A greased-pole walk in Massachusetts, a heavy-metal music festival in France, hurricane damage in Barbados, sumo wrestlers at the Lincoln Memorial, and much more
A field of blooming flowers in Italy, a “space-capsule camp” in China, flooded rivers in the American Midwest, a haute couture fashion show in Paris, a camel traffic light in a Chinese desert, and much more
A dog that enjoys daily scooter rides in Turkey, Olympic skateboarding qualifiers in Hungary, coastal flooding in Texas, Eid al-Adha prayers in Iran, and much more
Blackout conditions in parts of Ukraine, whale watching on the Australian coast, flooding in parts of southern Florida, fencers in training in Kenya, and much more
Two rocket launches from the southern United States, flooding rivers in southwestern Germany, commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France, and much more
Warrior horse racing in Japan, a new volcanic eruption in Iceland, a Memorial Day display in Boston, an anti-drone-technology display in Ukraine, a performance by AC/DC in Italy, and much more
An airline for dogs in New York, horse racing in Baltimore, the Olympic torch relay in southwestern France, a tornado’s path of destruction in Iowa, and much more
Surgery at a teddy-bear hospital in Germany, a performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, coyote pups at an animal park in France, and much more
The ruins of a mountain monastery in Turkey, tornado damage in Oklahoma, camel rides in a Chinese desert, fireflies on a forest trail in Taiwan, and much more
Devastating floods across Kenya, a pagan fire festival in Scotland, antler gathering in Wyoming, pro-Palestinian demonstrations at many American colleges, and much more
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia, a tilting tower in Taiwan, the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade in Japan, protests opposing Israel’s attacks on Gaza in the United States, and much more
Eid al-Fitr prayers in India, trophy winners at the Boston Marathon, the burning of a historic building in Denmark, a joyous water festival in Thailand, and much more
The World Coal Carrying Championships in England, damage from an earthquake in Taiwan, a destroyed hospital in the Gaza Strip, a beekeeper at work in Ukraine, and much more
A wildfire in Venezuela, a deadly terrorist attack in Russia, a surf competition in Australia, Holy Week processions in Spain, a vast solar-power farm in Texas, and much more
A massive ballet class in Mexico City, the Night of Ghosts festival in Greece, severe tornado damage in Indiana, a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo, and much more
X-ray analysis of an 18th-century violin in France, the launch of a SpaceX rocket in Texas, white-water canoeing in New Zealand, Ramadan prayers in Indonesia, and much more
Humanitarian aid air-dropped into Gaza, the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, a blizzard in California, a parade of effigies in Bali, and much more
Unusually warm weather in Turkey, a volcanic eruption in Mexico, sledding in Morocco, displaced Palestinians in Gaza, under-ice swimming in Italy, and much more
Farmer protests against low crop prices in India, a shallow flood in Death Valley, a wooden replica of the Eiffel Tower in France, unusually warm weather at a ski resort in Poland, and much more
An ancient town-wide football match in England, sumo wrestling for youngsters in Japan, the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas, a destructive wildfire in New Zealand, and much more
Scenes from the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar, new lava flows in southwestern Iceland, a freestyle-skiing competition in Utah, a Carnival gala on Tenerife, and much more
The world’s largest cruise ship setting sail from Miami, dolphins fleeing orcas near San Diego, widespread farmer protests in Europe, a Republic Day parade in India, and much more
Sled-dog training in Scotland, a famous rat hole in Chicago, scenes from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea, a World Snow Day celebration in Egypt, and much more
Drone pilots on Ukraine’s front line, scenes from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, an icy purification bath in Japan, a new volcanic eruption in Iceland, and much more
A greased-pole walk in Massachusetts, a heavy-metal music festival in France, hurricane damage in Barbados, sumo wrestlers at the Lincoln Memorial, and much more
Images of some of the performers and concertgoers at this year’s Glastonbury music festival
A field of blooming flowers in Italy, a “space-capsule camp” in China, flooded rivers in the American Midwest, a haute couture fashion show in Paris, a camel traffic light in a Chinese desert, and much more
A collection of some of this year’s honored images of North American birds and birdlife