Palestinians Mark Their Day of "Catastrophe"

Protesters challenge Israeli troops in the West Bank, while commemorating the Nakba, or “day of catastrophe” in Arabic, when Israel declared its statehood in 1948

The New Castles of Spain: Victims of the Euro Crisis

How a debt-fueled building boom has littered the country with expensive white elephants

Pictures of the Week

The best pictures of the week from the news and our exclusive assignments

Francois Hollande Sworn in as President of France

The new French leader braves the rain to greet supporters

Sister Style: Pippa Middleton's Most Fashionable Moments

Wearing everything from an Alexander McQueen gown to a paper party dress, Kate's younger sister has become a style icon in her own right

Photos: Gay Rights, from Stonewall to Prop 8 and Beyond

From Stonewall to Presidential Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage

Political Pictures of the Week, May 5-11

TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.

Battleland Diary, May 5-11

TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

Photos: Michelle Obama on the Campaign Trail

The First Lady has been hard at work from Berkeley to Bethesda drumming up support for her "Let's Move" exercise initiative, as well as her husband's re-election campaign. TIME's photo editors bring you her best moments from the trail.

Kate Middleton's First Year as a Princess

From schoolgirl to the Duchess, a look at her changing style

Syria's Year of Chaos: Photos of a Slow-Motion Civil War

Greece Lights Olympic Torch

The flame that lights the Olympic torch all the way to London begins on the site of the first Games, in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece. The ritual reveals itself in an intense practice session.

Twin Blasts Kill More Than 50 in Damascus

According to state television, two bombs exploded in the Syrian capital of Damascus on May 10, killing more than 50 people and injuring some 372 people

Michelle Obama on the Campaign Trail

The First Lady has been hard at work from Berkeley to Bethesda drumming up support for her "Let's Move" exercise initiative, as well as her husband's re-election campaign. TIME's photo editors bring you her best moments from the trail.

What's that on Your Head?

Photos of the Weirdest Hats at the Kentucky Derby

The Rich History of Mitt Romney

The former Massachusetts governor and runner-up for the 2008 Republican presidential ticket is poised to seize his party's 2012 nomination for the White House. TIME looks at his vibrant family life, business career and political trials.

Vladimir Putin Sworn In as Russia's President

A brief ceremony marks the leader's third term

Battleland Diary, April 28-May 4

TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

Political Pictures of the Week, April 28-May 4

TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.

I'll Have Another Wins the Derby: Scenes from Churchill Downs

The famous Churchill Downs racetrack hosts one of the world's biggest horse races

Aung San Suu Kyi Makes Her Parliamentary Debut

The democracy icon and her colleagues from the opposition National League for Democracy, or NLD, on Wednesday ended their boycott over a controversial clause in the country's oath of office and took their seats in parliament

May Day Protests Around the Globe

Thousands around the world are marching through city streets in observance of May Day, the international workers' holiday, shouting demands for greater equality and an end to government-imposed austerity measures.

Indian Ferry Capsizes, Scores Still Missing

More than 100 people died in northeastern India after a crammed passenger barge sank in a storm, marking yet another grim ferry disaster in Asia

Political Pictures of the Week, April 21-27

TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.

Battleland Diary, April 21-27

TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.

A History of the Historian: Newt Gingrich's Life in Pictures

TIME retraces the former Speaker's steps from apple-cheeked lad to GOP presidential candidate.