On Aug. 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb used in history was dropped on Hiroshima by the U.S. The evolution of media coverage of that day shows how our retelling of history has changed in 80 years.
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“HabemUS papam!” The global press covers the election of Chicago-born Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first North American to be elected pope.
One day after the announcement of Pope Francis’ death, the global press is paying hommage to the pontiff.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s far-reaching new tariffs have sent markets falling, in a watershed moment that made the front page of many newspapers around the world.
A vast majority of newspapers from around the world have chosen to devote their front pages to the comeback of Donald Trump, who took the oath of office on Monday.
Newspapers from around the world are devoting their front pages to the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Global media are reacting to the victory of Republican Donald Trump, who will become the 47th U.S. president after a turbulent, defiant and ultimately triumphant campaign against Kamala Harris.
All media eyes are riveted on the U.S. where voting has begun in a tight presidential contest that will send either Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump to the White House.
The international press is marking one year since Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, triggering a war that has killed tens of thousands and triggered a dangerous escalation in regional tensions. “A complicated grief” as one headline put it…
History happened instantly before our eyes 23 years ago on September 11, 2001 — and the global press was there to offer a first view on a day that continues to live in infamy. Here are 31 newspaper front pages and magazine covers.
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from November’s presidential election after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats. Newspapers from around the world have reacted to the news, bidding au revoir to the Democratic leader on their front pages.
The assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the American political landscape, and around the world. For the past two days, international newspapers have devoted their front pages to the dramatic attack at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, the most serious attempt on a U.S. president since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
France’s parliamentary election results have caused quite the stir, both domestically and internationally, with many front pages highlighting the surprising outcome that saw the country’s left-wing coalition come on top, defying earlier predictions of a far-right Rassemblement National wave.
The headlines on front pages from New York to around the world dedicated to Donald Trump becoming the first American President to have been a felon. Here is a selection of newspaper front pages from 15 countries.
The vast majority of newspapers around the world are dedicating their front pages to the sudden escalation of violence in the Middle East.
International newspapers are relaying the destruction and drama after a powerful earthquake devastated southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border Monday, killing more than 5,000.
Newspapers in Brazil, as well as elsewhere in North and South America and Europe, marked the unprecedented attack on Brazilian democracy.
Calling it quits after just 44 days in office, Liz Truss now has the dubious honor of being Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister.
Ukraine is marking a somber independence day that coincides with the six-month milestone of the Russian invasion. Here’s how newspapers around the world are covering the event.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has instantly become an international icon of courage in the fight for freedom. This sudden fame is as much a proof of how much is at stake in Ukraine as any one man’s power — and Zelensky is the first to know his limits.
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron became France’s youngest ever elected president with a decisive victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen on Sunday. The arrival of the 39-year-old pro-European former Economy Minister was also hailed as a reversal of populist victories of Brexit in the UK and Donald Trump in the U.S. FRANCE Libération Le Figaro […]
UNITED STATES The Washington Post Chicago Sun-Times MEXICO La Razon de Mexico BRAZIL O Globo Folha de S. Paulo URUGUAY El Observador HONDURAS La Prensa EL SALVADOR El Diario de Hoy POLAND Gazeta Wyborcza NETHERLANDS Nrc.Next Metro Nieuws RUSSIA SPAIN El Pais La Razon La Vanguardia ITALY La Repubblica GREECE E Ephemerida TURKEY Cumhuriyet EGYPT […]
A German daily goes upside-down, the French see “Psycho,” Australians drop a WTF, and more …
The newspapers, they all went along for the ride …
NICE — For the third time in 18 months, France has been hit with a major terrorist attack. Scores of people were killed Thursday night in the southern French city of Nice when a 31-year-old Tunisia native drove a truck into crowds of people who had gathered for a July 14 holiday fireworks show. Here […]
Prince, the American music icon and virtuoso instrumentalist behind “Kiss” and “Purple Rain” died Thursday at his home in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen. He was 57. After the immediate outpouring of online tributes from fans and celebrities alike, the world’s newspapers Friday bid farewell to Prince Rogers Nelson — a.k.a. The Kid, The Artist […]
Most of the world’s front pages Wednesday are dedicated to the terrorist attacks in Brussels, the day after a series of explosions attacks killed at least 34 and wounded hundreds. BELGIUM “The day everyone feared” — De Standaard “Right in our heart” — De Tijd “Our darkest day” — Het Belang Van Limburg “Hold strong” […]
Tunisia is in a state of shock Thursday after the terror attack on the National Bardo Museum in the capital, which left 19 people dead and 44 wounded, most of them foreign tourists. Wednesday’s attack in Tunis was a devastating reminder, both inside and outside the North African country where the Arab Spring started more […]
The United States and Cuba stunned the world by ending more than a half-century as sworn enemies. The presidents of the two neighbors Barack Obama and Raúl Castro announced Wednesday a deal to exchange prisoners on the road to restoring full diplomatic relations. This is how the Western Hemisphere and the wider world reacted: Cuba […]
Germany’s 1-0 win over Argentina was front-page news around the world. Here are some highlights: Argentina: Belgium: Brazil: Germany: Mexico: Spain: UK: Uruguay: U.S.: Venezuela:
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Worldcrunch On Monday, in a rather surreal moment a town crier annouced the birth of Prince William and Kate’s baby boy outside St Mary’s Hospital, in London. The British and world press had been waiting nearly nine months for the news. Here is how papers from all over the world covered the royal event. The […]
Worldcrunch CARACAS – After a long battle with cancer, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday at the age of 58. Both in health and in sickness, whether loved or despised, El Commandante was an iconic figure of our times. Newspapers in Venezuela, elsewhere in Latin America, and around the world are dedicating major coverage […]
EUROPE CORRIERE DELLA SERA (Italy) “Obama: Trust Me, Again. Romney: It’s Me Tomorrow” DIE WELT (Germany) “Two Men, Two Visions” LIBERATION (France): “Double or Nothing” ABC (Spain): “A Duel Until The End” ASIA/PACIFIC THE HINDU (India): “U.S. Presidency Poised On Razor’s Edge” MANILA STANDARD TODAY (Philippines): “Still Too Close To Call” THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW […]