Although our cartoonists draw about a wide range of issues, some subjects get a lot of ink. On this page, you can find the collections we have created about these subjects, grouping together some of our favorite cartoons that provide different perspectives and global coverage.
Nobel Peace Prize 2023 for Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi, who has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, has for years been a prominent human rights figure in Iran. She was awarded the prize for her fight against the oppression of women in the country, with the head of the Nobel committee calling her a 'freedom fighter'. She has also tirelessly campaigned for the abolition of the death penalty in Iran, which has one of the highest execution rates in the world.
Pro-Putin Fico wins elections in Slovakia
Pro-Putin populist politician Robert Fico is the winner of the parliamentary elections in Slovakia.
Mass tourism
Before corona, increasing tourism was a significant threat for the environment. Will we see a return of mass tourism when the pandemic ends?
Nuclear weapons
75 years after Hiroshima, the world's nuclear-armed states still posses a combined total of nearly 14,000 nuclear warheads. In this collection, our cartoonists warn of the almost unimaginable destructive power of this arsenal.
International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
Lampedusa
The small island of Lampedusa has recently seen a sharp rise in the number of people arriving by boat, with more than 7,000 landing this week, more than the island's permanent population.
Kim meets Vlad
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has crossed the border into Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Earthquake in Morocco
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured.
Coups in Africa
Out of the 486 attempted or successful military coups carried globally since 1950, Africa accounts for the largest number with 214, of which at least 106 have been successful.
Fukushima waste water
Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from its damaged Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean - 12 years after a nuclear meltdown. Is it safe?
The death of Prigozhin
Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a failed mutiny against Vladimir Putin, was on a plane that crashed in western Russia, say aviation officials. Many assume the crash is a public execution by Vladimir Putin exacting his revenge on Prigozhin.
More indictments
It continues to rain indictments on Mr. Trump. How will it affect his chances to run for President in 2024?
Twitter becomes X
The Twitter bird is X’d by Elon Musk.
Extreme heat
Extreme heat in Europe, North America and China. Extreme weather resulting from a warming climate is unfortunately becoming the new normal, says the World Meteorological Organization.