Governors Island is a small island off the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The island has a long and varied history, dating back to the 1600s when it was first used as a Dutch colonial settlement. In the centuries that followed, the island cha...

Months after seizing Snake Island, Russian forces abandoned the strategic territory in the Black Sea, following repeated Ukrainian attacks. Satellite images show how the tiny island became a key battleground in the conflict. Photo: Maxar/Associated Press.