Imagine a day filled with laughter, joy, and colours - that's what Holi offers to locals and tourists visiting India. This festival of colours is not only a celebration but a symbol of good triumphing ...

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 ...

Carnevale di Ivrea, in a charming Italian village in the Alps, is a beloved, booze-fueled ode to a medieval heroine—even if ...

Sourced from Sicily and other regions of Southern Italy, it’s estimated that over 900 tons of oranges will be thrown throughout the festival. People wait in Piazza di Città, Ivrea's main square, for ...

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

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 ...

Ivrea is famed for food-fighting carnival fun. One of Italy's most bizarre Carnevale traditions takes place in Ivrea, a town near Turin famed for its carnival celebrations, particularly the Battle of ...

Italy had been represented only by a junior minister. While Rome did sign the official statement that followed, affirming that Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations, Tajani's ...