The World in Images

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   E1. Palantir: the marketing of cyberwar

   Jan 5, 2026 · 11m

   In a promotional video, the company Palantir presents its vision of future conflicts. Since Donald Trump's re-election, Silicon Valley has moved closer to power. Once adversaries, these powers are now converging to offer their shared vision of future warfare. Analysis.

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   E2. Chongqing: The World's Biggest City

   Jan 6, 2026 · 11m

   With its unique, futuristic architecture, Chongqing epitomises the China of the future. As the youngest of Beijing’s megacities it also shows the astonishingly quick development of the nation and its geopolitical ambitions.

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   E3. Racism in AI: Beware of the gorillas!

   Jan 8, 2026 · 11m

   A gorilla smoking shisha at the Family Allowance Office: this type of AI-generated content is flooding social media. A closer look at this outdated imagery that is reinventing itself and spreading racist stereotypes with impunity.

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   E4. Trump’s 'Fecal' Video: When PR Hits a New Low

   Jan 12, 2026 · 11m

   In an AI-generated video, Donald Trump bombards millions of Americans who dared to protest against him with excrement. While this sequence is shocking in its vulgarity, it illustrates the president's new transgressive communication strategy.

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   E5. The Fake Real Mine Tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

   Jan 13, 2026 · 11m

   A mountainside riddled with holes on all sides collapses, burying numerous people. Following a mine collapse in Congo that killed around thirty illegal miners, these impressive but false images circulated in the media – and journalists worldwide fell for them.

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   E6. The legendary wave of Nazaré

   Jan 15, 2026 · 11m

   Facing a crowd that also seems about to be engulfed, this surfer defies a wave over ten meters high. Captured in January 2025 in Nazaré, Portugal, this photo serves as a reminder of how images have been a springboard for surf culture.

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