archivePictures of the Year

A child embraces a woman during an Orthodox Easter service at the Armenian cathedral in Bucharest, Romania, on May 4,...

An Israeli tank is positioned on the southern border near a field of sunflowers, contrasting the serenity of nature with...

People in ape costumes ride horses at the “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre...

Riot police detain a demonstrator on the ground during the traditional May Day labor union march in Paris, France, on...

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a backhand return against Russia's Erika Andreeva during their women's singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at...

A polling official marks a woman's index finger with indelible ink as she arrives to vote in Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...

Israeli police detain an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youth during a protest in Jerusalem on April 11, 2024. Demonstrators were rallying against...

A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft delivers humanitarian aid over Gaza in this handout photo released by the UK...

A Hindu devotee lights oil lamps inside the ancient Baba Sidh Goria temple on the first day of the Navratri...

Fire runners dance to the rhythm of traditional drums beneath a shower of fireworks during the “Festa Major de la...

A woman reacts as police use a water cannon to disperse protesters near Georgia's parliament building in Tbilisi on May...

Activists and community members join a "Queer Procession" in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 06 April 2024, honoring victims of...