An collage illustration shows map segments with member countries — and possible future members — of NATO. Russian President Vladamir Putin is seen in profile with a tear of Ukraine map to signify the effect of the Russian war on the alliance.
An activist defaces portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of Hong Kong during a rally marking the anniversary of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests in 2019, in Taipei on June 12, 2022.
A view of the U.S. Capitol and police tape ahead of the inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Washington on Jan. 19.