Photos show Harbin ice festival in northern China
HARBIN, China (AP) — Sculptors converged over the weekend on the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin for…
Photos of New Year’s celebrations across the globe
People across the world celebrate the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square ball descending 18…
Top photos of the day by The Associated Press
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by…
Photos show flour, eggs and firecrackers flying at Spain’s Els Enfarinats festival
IBI, Spain (AP) — Revelers take part in the Els Enfarinats festival, a battle using flour, eggs and…
AP photos of Christmas celebrations around the world
From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards…
Photos show penguins, seals and orcas in the warming Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn’t…
AP photos spotlight a year of joy, triumph and resilience across Africa in 2025
In 2025, ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary shifts across Africa’s bustling cities and vast rural heartlands. The world’s…
See stunning photos of animals and nature captured by AP photojournalists in 2025
The Associated Press’ most striking images from nature in 2025 show existence as fragile as an albino turtle…
Photos of golden retrievers trying to set a world record
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Dog lovers gathered Monday in Argentina’s Buenos Aires to try to set a…
Urban neighborhood in northern Gaza reduced to rubble by Israeli forces
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The few buildings still standing in this expanse of northern Gaza protrude…
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice as hostages are released and prisoners freed, in photos
Israelis celebrated the return of the last surviving hostages from Gaza — a defining exchange in the fragile…
Global Sumud Flotilla supporters rally around the world
Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities — including Rome, Istanbul,…