Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul
Crowds create carnival-like atmosphere in Afghan capital as Taliban celebrates five years since its return to power.
Photos of the Week: Mudflat Trot, Waterfall Jump, Pole Vault
Lintao Zhang / Getty Szabo Sopov Kristof of Hungary practices ahead of the 2026 IWWF World Cable Wakeboard & Wakeskate Championships at Shunyi Olympic Cable Park on August 9, 2026,…
Photos: Hope fades in Colombia as teams dig for earthquake survivors
Colombian rescuers battle time to save lives after deadly 7.4 earthquake, as hopes dwindle in search for survivors.
Photos: The Total Solar Eclipse of 2026
Ander Gillenea / AFP / Getty The sun’s corona glows as the moon completely blocks the sun during the totality phase of the total solar eclipse, as seen from San…
Photos: European Rivers Fall to Record Lows
Michael Probst / AP The Pfalzgrafenstein toll castle sits in the middle of the Rhine River, seen at a very low water level, in Kaub, Germany, on August 10, 2026.…
Photos: Wildfires Burn Through Spokane Neighborhoods
Tyler Vanwert / Reuters People watch as massive plumes of smoke rise from a wildfire in Spokane, Washington, on August 1, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social-media video.…
You could be taking way better photos on your phone
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you’re willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and spend a bit of time editing, it’s possible…
Photos of the Week: Heat Wave, Buck Moon, Alphorn Ensemble
Noah Berger / AP Firefighters burn off vegetation while trying to stop a wildfire called the Bench Fire from spreading in Warm Springs, Oregon, on July 25, 2026. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds…
Photos: Kayaking in the Los Angeles River
Justin Sullivan / Getty An aerial view of a kayaker paddling along the Los Angeles River during an LA River Expeditions tour in Los Angeles, California, on July 26, 2026…
Photos: Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain
Maximilien Lamy / AFP / Getty Beachgoers rest on the beach of Moutchic on the shore of Lake Lacanau in Lacanau, southwestern France, on July 24, 2026, as clouds of…















