In Focus

As the end of the year approaches, here is a look back at some of the major news events and moments of 2023. Hamas militants launched a surprise attack in southern Israel, followed by thousands of Israeli air strikes in Gaza; a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down over the U.S.; extreme weather events affected people around the world; a devastating earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria; and much more. Here, we present the top 25 news photos of 2023. Be sure to check back throughout the week for more comprehensive stories, presented as “2023: The Year in Photos, Parts 1–3.”

The Oscars in pictures

Anthony Hopkins has delivered the tribute many were waiting for after the final award of the Oscars played out in a disappointing fashion.

A less familiar crop of nominees were competing at the 2021 Oscars ceremony, where Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" was the big winner

Most awards ceremonies have gone without red carpets in the last year, for the quite understandable reason that there would be no guests to walk down them.

Fans of the late actor Chadvick Boseman tweeted their fury at the Oscars after the ‘Black Panther’ star failed to win the Best Actor award. The show conspicuously changed the running order, making it the final category.

Chloé Zhao made history as the first woman of colour to win best director with her drama about van-dwellers as Hopkins and Frances McDormand won top acting honours

From Nomadland to Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, all the winners at the 93rd Academy Awards, as they are announced