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A Desperate Plea. Credit: © Tyrone Siu, Reuters. Mr Wong cries out in anguish as fire engulfs the Tai Po housing complex he calls home. Moments earlier, he phoned his wife, who was trapped in the building, and they exchanged what would be their final words. Hong Kong, 26 November 2025. 
Bondi Beach Terror Attack. Credit: © Edwina Pickles, The Sydney Morning Herald. An overwhelmed police officer leans over near the bodies of Boris (69) and Sofia (61) Gurman. During the Bondi Beach Terror Attack, the couple were killed whereas attempting to disarm one of the shooters. Sydney, Australia, 14 December 2025. 
Mountain Resident of Wanglang. Credit: © Rob G. Green, National Geographic Society, Henry Luce Foundation. A wild giant panda is captured by a camera trap in the Wanglang National Nature Reserve. Sichuan, China, 11 November 2025.
Wedding in the Flood. Credit: © Aaron Favila, Associated Press. Inside the church, young guests look on attentively. The intensity of tropical cyclones and associated rainfall that have hit the Philippines has significantly increased since 2012. Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, 22 July 2025. 
Wedding in the Flood. Credit: © Aaron Favila, Associated Press. Groomsmen and guests wearing barong tagalog, the national dress of the Philippines, stand knee-deep in floodwaters. Local advocates increasingly link flooding to systemic failures in infrastructure and resource management. Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, 22 July 2025. 
Scam Hub Under Siege. Credit: © Jes Aznar, for The New York Times. Photographs and props used to fake online personas and build relationships with victims. Min Let Pan, Myanmar, 5 December 2025. 
Scam Hub Under Siege. Credit: © Jes Aznar, for The New York Times. Stranded workers at a makeshift shelter near the Moei River. Many workers had their documents and passports seized by the scam centre bosses and could not cross the border into Thailand. Min Let Pan, Myanmar, 5 December 2025. 
Scam Hub Under Siege. Credit: © Jes Aznar, for The New York Times. A Karen National Liberation Army soldier patrols the Shunda Park compound. Approximately 900 Chinese employees remained barricaded here for weeks after the raid, fearing that repatriation could lead to immediate arrest by Chinese authorities. Min Let Pan, Myanmar, 5 December 2025. 
The Last Dolphin Hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. Fanalei Island has been reduced to a narrow strip of sand and coral by rising seas. Residents believe the settlement, once home to dozens of families, will become uninhabitable in the near future. South Malaita, Solomon Islands, 6 February 2025. 
The Last Dolphin Hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. A young man drags a dolphin toward the shore in Walande. While Fanalei struggled this season, the larger sister community of Walande successfully landed a catch to share across the Surodo Lagoon. Maramasike Island, 11 February 2025. 
The Last Dolphin Hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. Paralysed for the past two years, Eddie Sua is confined to a hut that floods during high tides. He notes that without food and income from dolphin teeth, the community would starve. Fanalei Village, Fanalei Island, 16 February 2025. 
The Last Dolphin Hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. Crowds in Fouele discuss seaweed farming with MP Rick Houenipwela. This new source of income offers a path away from the traditional but controversial dolphin hunt, providing families with a more reliable means of supporting themselves. Fouele Village, Maramasike Island, 12 February 2025. 
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Returning from a operate trip, Sheng Hailin is greeted by her daughter, Huihui. To support her young family, the retired doctor went back to work, travelling across China and giving lectures on health. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 5 March 2012.
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi with her father, Wu Jingzhou, at kindergarten. Wu and his wife Sheng Hailin’s decision to have children in their 60s sparked debates online over the ethics and responsibilities of elderly parenthood. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 7 September 2013. 
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Sheng Hailin combs her daughters’ hair before school. As the girls grew, Sheng faced the increasing challenge of managing their daily needs while navigating her own diminishing physical capabilities. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 21 May 2018. 
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi and Huihui attend dance training. The cost of the girls’ education and extracurricular activities placed a significant financial burden on the ageing family. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 23 May 2021. 
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi and Huihui carry their father’s portrait during his funeral procession. Wu Jingzhou passed away in late 2022, leaving the 72-year-old Sheng Hailin to raise their teenage daughters alone. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 8 December 2022. 
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi and Huihui celebrate their 15th birthday. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 12 June 2025. 
Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Sheng Hailin presents her daughters with flowers after completing their high school entrance exams. At 75, Sheng Hailin continues to document her life online to support her family’s future. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 16 June 2025.
World Press Photo ha revelado los ganadores de su prestigioso concurso de 2026. Entre las obras premiadas destacan diversas historias capturadas por fotógrafos en las regiones de Asia-Pacífico y Oceanía.
Joumana El Zein Khoury, directora ejecutiva de World Press Photo, expresó su profundo respeto por el proceso de selección de cada historia, señalando que la intencionalidad del jurado es fundamental para mantener la confianza del público en la organización.
El proceso de selección comenzó con la evaluación de seis jurados regionales independientes, tras lo cual un jurado global —compuesto por los presidentes de los jurados regionales y el presidente del jurado global— eligió a los ganadores finales. Las imágenes premiadas formarán parte de una exposición itinerante anual que recorrerá más de 60 localidades en todo el mundo, llegando a millones de personas.
