The world right now: A selection of topical cartoons capturing today’s news

Published November 6, 2026 02:00

Yerlan Iskakov

Yerlan Iskakov

Senior Journalist ye.iskakov@kursiv.media
Raul Zuleta. Digital Blind / Photo: World Press Cartoon

From the U.N. crisis and protests in France to the stunning results of the U.S. midterm elections, we present a selection of cartoons that caught our eye.

Sometimes, a picture speaks louder than a thousand words.

Monireh Ahmadi. Collapsing / Photo: facebook.com/CartoonMovement
Salman Taheri. Speeches at the UN / Photo: facebook.com/CartoonMovement
Fahd Bahady. Protests in France / Photo: facebook.com/CartoonMovement
Marian Kamensky. Helpful AI / Photo: facebook.com/CartoonMovement
Leopold Maurer. Halloween / Photo: facebook.com/CartoonMovement
More better everything! Why your kids need smartphone free education / Photo: facebook.com/CartoonMovement

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We Dance, a mural painted by Pasha Kas on the facade of a five-story apartment building in Temirtau / Photo from @pashakas on Instagram

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