See 11 of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.

Carnival masks on sale during the Venetian historical carnival in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. ...

Masked revelers hurled oranges at one another in the northern Italian city of Ivrea at its carnival. The Battle of the Oranges revives a centuries-old, high-energy skirmish that has become a symbol of ...

an annual event that transforms the small town of Ivrea, nestled in northern Italy’s Piedmont region, into a stage for one of Europe’s most unique festivals. This historic carnival is not just a local ...

The Battle of the Oranges is an annual tradition in Ivrea, Italy, and part of a larger celebration described by its organizers as “the most ancient historical Carnival in Italy.” The Tuchini ...

ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A small town on Italy's Lake Garda that was home to Italy's last fascist government voted late on Wednesday to cancel an honorary citizenship for Benito Mussolini.

A US naval air base in Italy had to be locked down briefly on Wednesday due a “security incident”, the US Navy has confirmed. Naval Air Station Sigonella, a major hub for NATO operations in ...

Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself.

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning a $40 billion (€38.2bn) investment in Italy. The announcement comes following the first-ever ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. France’s Yoram Moefana, right, in action, during the Six Nations rugby union match between Italy and ...

Lupano, who grew up in Ivrea, Italy, has served as a program manager for a variety of tech companies. They introduced their only child to the sport, but had no idea it would consume him ...