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Jun 01, 2024

Mexico's presidential election: Meet the candidates
The vote Sunday pits a female Jewish engineer against an Indigenous female tech entrepreneur and a millennial congressman.

Washington Post World News
Jun 01, 2024

It's Pride Month: How LGBTQ rights changed around the world this past year
While more bills targeting LGBTQ rights were introduced in U.S. state legislatures, other countries expanded marriage rights for same-sex couples.

Washington Post World News
Jun 01, 2024

What to know about India's election, the world's biggest democratic event
After 47 days of elections, Indians will get a new Parliament that the Bharatiya Janata Party is still expected to dominate.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Biden announces new cease-fire plan for Gaza
The Israeli deal would see the release of hostages, a flood of humanitarian aid and a multi-stage process for a permanent cessation of violence and full IDF withdrawal.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Biden announces new Israeli proposal for temporary cease-fire deal
Details of the terms are unclear, but the president described a three-phase agreement put to Hamas that would see a cessation of violence, hostage releases, humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Anti-Islam activist among six wounded in stabbing in Germany
The stabbing took place during a far-right event in Mannheim, Germany, to "educate about political Islam."

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza's Jabalya, leaving devastation
Israeli forces have "completed their mission" in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp, the military said, months after declaring victory there in a previous operation.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Blinken opens the door to attacks with U.S. weapons deeper inside Russia
After President Biden said that Ukraine could use donated U.S. weapons for limited strikes on targets in Russia, Berlin quickly followed suit.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

As Indian voting wraps up, reports of electoral irregularities mount
Opponents of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have accused its supporters of suppressing turnout and intimidating candidates. The BJP denies the allegations.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

South Africa's ruling ANC on track to lose majority for the first time
The election's real winner, in third place with nearly 12 percent of the vote, was the new MK Party of former president Jacob Zuma, once an ANC stalwart.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Amid tension, U.S. and China defense chiefs hold first meeting in two years
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Singapore to try to prevent miscommunication in the South China Sea and around Taiwan from spiraling into a crisis.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza's Jabalya, leaving behind devastation
Israeli forces have "completed their mission" in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp, the military said, months after declaring victory there in a previous operation.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Joint U.S.-British attack kills at least 16 in Yemen; Houthis claim attack on carrier
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the strikes overnight Thursday were taken in self-defense and "to prevent further attacks on international shipping."

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

A TikToker interviewed ‘Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann without realizing it
TikToker Georgia Godworth says she had no idea she was talking to the world-famous director Baz Luhrmann while doing street interviews in Newtown, Sydney.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Deaths mount and water rationed as India faces record heat
Reports of heat-related illnesses and deaths have surged across the country as daytime highs continue to hover around 120 degrees and nights remain over 90.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza's Jabalya, leaving behind destruction
Israeli forces have "completed their mission" in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp, the military said, months after declaring victory there in a previous operation.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Germany allows Ukraine to strike some targets in Russia with German weapons
After President Biden said that Ukraine could use donated U.S. weapons for limited strikes on targets in Russia, Berlin quickly followed suit.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Mapping Israel's expanding battle for Rafah, a test of U.S. red lines
Israeli forces have begun to push into Rafah's most populated areas in recent days, according to satellite imagery and videos analyzed by The Washington Post.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs hold first meeting since 2022
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Singapore to try to prevent miscommunication in the South China Sea and around Taiwan from spiraling into a crisis.

Washington Post World News
May 31, 2024

Netanyahu and Putin are both waiting for Trump
Some foreign leaders may be holding out for a Trump victory.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Ukraine can use U.S. weapons for limited strikes in Russia, Biden says
The dramatic shift in U.S. policy comes after Russia's assault on the city of Kharkiv and a chorus of pressure from European allies.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Biden says Ukraine can use U.S. arms for limited strikes in Russia
The U.S. dramatic policy shift comes after Russia's assault on the city of Kharkiv and a chorus of pressure from European allies.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Early election results in South Africa suggest major setback for ruling ANC
The African National Congress looks likely to win the most parliamentary seats but fall short of a majority for the first time in three decades.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Russia not invited to D-Day 80th anniversary ceremonies, Élysée says
The French presidency said Russia will not be invited to events in Normandy on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings because of the Kremlin's war in Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

U.K. Parliament dissolves, and election campaign drama gets underway
This is not a repeat of the United Kingdom's last general election in 2019, Boris Johnson is AWOL. And no one wants to talk about Brexit.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Gaza conditions worse than ever, USAID chief says, as Rafah invasion rages
Efforts to deliver aid to Gaza have been hampered by Israel's military operations in Rafah, the southern city where over 1 million Palestinians were previously sheltering.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Australia's new ‘men's behavior change' secretary says the job won't be easy
The state of Victoria appointed a parliamentary secretary for men's behavior change — lawmaker Tim Richardson — who said action must start "with us men and boys."

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Most Israelis rate military's campaign in Gaza ‘about right' or not enough
A survey by Pew Research found only 1 in 5 Israelis said the military campaign in Gaza had gone too far.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Ukraine setbacks nudge Biden toward allowing use of U.S. weapons in Russia
The U.S. reassessment of its policy comes after Russia's assault on the city of Kharkiv and a chorus of pressure from European allies.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Gaza conditions worse ‘than ever,' USAID chief says, as Rafah invasion rages
Efforts to deliver aid to Gaza have been hampered by Israel's military operations in Rafah, the southern city where over 1 million Palestinians were previously sheltering.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Rugby clubs team up to help girl climb Scottish peak in her wheelchair
Rugby players helped 10-year-old Oona Dooks fulfill a dream and climb Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland, in her wheelchair.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Seoul to offer cash to reverse vasectomies, untie tubes as birthrate falls
The South Korean capital — which has the country's lowest fertility rate — plans to provide up to $730 to cover costs for reversing the sterilization procedures.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

As Ukraine stumbles in war, Kyiv and Western powers struggle to coordinate
Strategic disagreements between and among Ukraine and some of its biggest Western supporters, including the U.S., are hampering are the defense against Russia's invasion..

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Gaza pier suspension another blow to troubled U.S. aid mission
Biden administration officials say it will take days to reassemble the Gaza pier after a section floated away, but that the project remains viable.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Icelandic volcano spews lava in what could be its fiercest eruption
For the fifth time since December, a volcanic eruption sent lava toward the seaside town of Grindavik and the nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

Washington Post World News
May 30, 2024

Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists of subversion in landmark case
The activists were found guilty of "conspiracy to subvert state power" in the largest national security case in the Chinese territory.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

Nikki Haley criticized for writing ‘Finish Them!' on artillery shell in Israel
Nikki Haley, the former Republican presidential candidate and U.N. ambassador, wrote "Finish Them!" on an artillery shell during a days-long trip to Israel.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

U.S. concerned about Ukraine strikes on Russian nuclear radar stations
Washington conveyed to Kyiv that attacks on Russian early-warning systems could be destabilizing.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

Experts say Israel used U.S.-made bomb in deadly Rafah strike
Weapons experts identified the fragments as an SDB GBU-39, a 250-pound small-diameter precision bomb.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

Israel says it gained ‘tactical control' of Philadelphi buffer zone
The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it had gained control of a narrow strip of land separating Gaza from Egypt, a key target of Israel's offensive.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

IDF says it's gained ‘tactical control' of Philadelphi corridor buffer zone
The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday they had gained control of a narrow strip of land separating Gaza from Egypt, a key target of Israel's offensive.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

An image calling for ‘All Eyes on Rafah' is going viral. But it seems AI-generated.
What does "All Eyes on Rafah" mean? The phrase is seen on a likely AI-generated image depicting a tent camp in Rafah, Gaza, and went viral after an Israeli strike.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

Blinken calls for clear Gaza plan as Israeli official says war could last all year
As Israel expands its offensive in Rafah, Israel's national security adviser said that he was expecting "another seven months of fighting."

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

Aid groups say Israel's Rafah assault upends food and relief operations
World Central Kitchen paused work at its main Rafah kitchen, as aid groups said Israel's offensive upended efforts to deliver basic services in southern Gaza.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

Aid group suspends main Rafah kitchen over ‘ongoing attacks'
World Central Kitchen said ongoing attacks in Rafah forced it to suspend work at its main kitchen there. Aid groups said Israel's offensive upended operations.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

North Korea launches waste-filled balloons to taunt the South
The balloons carried trash and "filth," according to South Korean authorities. They were a reaction to balloons previously sent by activists from the South.

Washington Post World News
May 29, 2024

South Africa holds national election as support for ruling ANC ebbs
The African National Congress looks likely to win the most parliamentary seats but fall short of a majority for the first time in three decades.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Another senior State official resigns over Gaza, taking aim at aid
The State Department official, Stacy Gilbert, resigned Tuesday, saying the administration was wrong to conclude Israel had not obstructed aid to Gaza.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Another State Department official resigns over Gaza, taking aim at aid
The State Department official, Stacy Gilbert, resigned Tuesday, saying the administration was wrong to conclude Israel had not obstructed aid to Gaza.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

India's historic election
India's general election ends this weekend, with Prime Minister Nerendra Modi leading the polls. Today on "Post Reports," we unpack where Modi's support comes from and what a win for his party would mean for the world's largest democracy.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Pentagon suspends aid deliveries via Gaza pier after repeated mishaps
The gap in deliveries is likely to extend "at least a week," said a Pentagon official, as the U.S. and Israeli militaries reassemble pieces of the damaged pier.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Biden administration eases some economic restrictions on Cuba
Private enterprises with no link to the communist government will be granted access to U.S. banks and additional internet services.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Netherlands' hard-right coalition chooses former spy chief as PM
For the Netherlands, a new government will mark the end of Mark Rutte's long tenure as prime minister and a sharp shift to the right.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Brutal heat dome baking Mexico is heading for the U.S. What you need to know.
Mexico City has set all-time high temperature records on multiple days.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

What to know about the brutal heat dome shifting from Mexico into the U.S.
Mexico City has set all-time high temperature records on multiple days.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

NATO chief and European allies urge U.S. to let Ukraine strike inside Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and a growing chorus of Western leaders are urging Washington and its allies to drop restrictions on how Ukraine uses donated weapons.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

21 people killed in new Rafah strike, say Gaza officials
The strikes appeared to have occurred far outside "evacuation zones" designated by Israel during its military offensive in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Georgia enacts Russian-style ‘foreign agent' law in victory for Moscow
The Georgian Dream party overrode the president's veto despite widespread protests over the law, which could threaten plans to join the European Union.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Israeli military says its strike did not start ‘unintended' Rafah blaze
"Our munition alone could not have ignited a fire of this size," Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari told reporters.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Vatican apologizes after Pope Francis is accused of using homophobic slur
The pope's choice of words in a closed-door meeting with bishops appeared to run counter to his efforts to thaw the relationship with the LGBTQ community.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

About a million people have fled Rafah in past three weeks, UNRWA says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a deadly Israeli strike at a Rafah tent camp a "tragic accident." Israeli and Gazan officials reported that forces were continuing operations in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Papua New Guinea landslide impacts 7,900 people as hope for survivors dims
A Papua New Guinea official estimated more than 2,000 people were buried in the landslide. A U.N. agency had estimated 670 were killed.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

The climate refugee crisis is here
Catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. Many say they won't go back.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

Long-lost Caravaggio painting of ‘extraordinary value' shown for first time
"Ecce Homo," found in 2021 when it was about to be auctioned for a fraction of its worth, is one of around 60 known Caravaggio works in existence.

Washington Post World News
May 28, 2024

British air force grounds WWII-era fleet after deadly Spitfire crash
The plane went down near an air base in Coningsby, England. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be grounded temporarily.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Egypt and Israel investigate border ‘shooting incident' in Rafah area
Details of the incident remain murky, but underscore the risk of spillover from the Gaza war and the growing strain on Cairo's relations with Israel.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Eyewitnesses describe horrific scenes after Israeli strike on Rafah camp
At least 45 people were killed in the attack, the Gaza Health Ministry said. Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "tragic accident" and promised an investigation.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

U.S. lawmakers ignore China warning, meet with Taiwan's new leader
The meeting by a bipartisan delegation from Washington occurred as China heightens demands for the United States to back away from support for the island democracy.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

U.S. lawmakers ignore China's warning, meet with Taiwan's new leader
The meeting by a bipartisan delegation from Washington occurred as China heightens demands for the United States to back away from support for the island democracy.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

World leaders ‘outraged' by deadly Israeli strike on Rafah tent camp
At least 45 people were killed, the Gaza Health Ministry said. The IDF said two Hamas officials were killed and the incident was under investigation.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

U.K. Conservatives want mandatory national service. Gen Z is cringing.
Rishi Sunak's general election pitch inspired a wave of Gen Z memes. "If you can fix your parents' iPad, then you can fix an Apache helicopter," said one TikTok.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

World powers condemn Israeli strikes in Rafah that killed 45
Israel and Hamas said the strike in Rafah, in southern Gaza, killed two Hamas officials. The IDF said it was reviewing the strike after reports said civilians were harmed.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum is likely to be Mexico's next president. Who is she?
During the campaign, Claudia Sheinbaum has tethered herself to the policies of her popular mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. How would her presidency differ from his?

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Papua New Guinea landslide buries over 2,000, official estimates to U.N.
"We have not yet been able to verify an estimate of missing, injured and dead people," a U.N. official said of the landslide that hit Enga province.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Israeli strikes on Rafah safe zone kill at least 35, Gazan officials say
The strikes hit an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in Rafah, southern Gaza. Israel's military said the strike killed Hamas officials.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

More than 2,000 buried by Papua New Guinea landslide, government estimates
The death toll, previously believed to be about 700, could rise after a landslide swept a remote village in Enga province on Friday, according to AP.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Political killings rock South Africa as it heads into elections
The epidemic of assassinations in the country looks to affect the vote for Parliament and the African National Congress's bid to keep its majority.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

12 injured in severe turbulence on Qatar Airways flight
The flight from Doha, Qatar, to Dublin sent eight people to the hospital and came less than a week after a man died during a rocky Singapore Airlines flight.

Washington Post World News
May 27, 2024

Israeli strikes on Rafah safe zone kill at least 35, Gaza officials say
The airstrikes hit a designated "humanitarian zone" in the southern Gazan city. Israel's military said the strike killed Hamas officials.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Israel strikes hit Rafah camp, killing dozens
The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 35 were killed and dozens wounded after Israeli strikes hit a camp for the displaced in northwestern Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Papua New Guinea struggles to find the estimated 670 killed in landslide
The International Organization for Migration said emergency responders have little hope of finding survivors after Friday's disaster.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

China attempts to counter Japan and South Korea's closer ties with U.S.
Tokyo and Seoul are trying to strike a balance between securing their economic interests with their largest trading partner, and strengthening their security alliances with the United States.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Israeli strikes hit Rafah after Hamas fires rockets toward Tel Aviv
Dozens of Palestinians were feared killed and wounded after Israeli strikes hit a camp for the displaced in the northwestern part of Rafah late Sunday.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Israel strikes hit Rafah camp after Hamas fires rockets toward Tel Aviv
Dozens of Palestinians were feared killed and wounded after Israeli strikes hit a camp for the displaced in the northwestern part of Rafah late Sunday.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Far-right Israeli settlers step up attacks on aid trucks bound for Gaza
The settler groups use a web of publicly accessible WhatsApp groups to track the trucks and coordinate attacks, providing a window into their activities.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Hamas fires rockets at central Israel for the first time in months
Hamas said it launched rockets toward Tel Aviv; Israel said its Iron Dome system intercepted many of them. Fighting continues in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

Israel denies claim that Hamas captured IDF soldiers in northern Gaza
Fighting continues in parts of Gaza, including Rafah, where the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to "immediately halt" its military operation.

Washington Post World News
May 26, 2024

These Ukrainians were musicians before the war. Now they fight with song.
Ukrainian soldiers who were professional musicians before Russia invaded have formed their own unit to play music for the military. Now they're touring America.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2024

U.S. silent as global condemnation of Israel's Rafah offensive grows
The Biden administration maintains that Israel's invasion of the southern Gazan city is "limited," despite an International Court of Justice order and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2024

Russia bombs market in Kharkiv, killing at least 6 and wounding 40
The deadly attack on the home improvement and supplies chain in Ukraine's second largest city comes amid a Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2024

Loggers encroach on an uncontacted tribe, and the government shrugs
Advocates say Canales Tahuamanu is violating laws that protect Indigenous peoples who choose to live in isolation. The company says it complies with all Peruvian legislation.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2024

The United States used to have cachet in China. Not anymore.
‘Soft power' is even more important during times of sharp words and military bluster, but the cultural appeal of American culture and ideas has waned in China.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2024

U.N. chief ‘trusts' Israel will comply with ICJ order to halt Rafah assault
Israeli officials indicated they would ignore the International Court of Justice's ruling that Israel "immediately halt" its military operation in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 25, 2024

Orcas aren't attacking boats — they're just playful teens, scientists say
What might seem like killer whales orchestrating vengeful and coordinated attacks on ships is probably a playful fad among bored teen orcas, scientists say.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

ICJ orders Israel ‘to immediately halt' Rafah offensive
The high-profile rebuke by the International Court of Justice adds to global pressure on Israel over its war Gaza.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution condemning attacks on humanitarian workers


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

World leaders largely welcome ICJ ruling, call for enforcement


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Egypt agrees to temporary plan to route aid into Gaza through Israel


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

U.N. court order deepens Israel's isolation as it fights on in Rafah
Though a rebuke to Israel's conduct of its war, the World Court ruling will be difficult to enforce without the backing of the United States.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Three missionaries from Oklahoma-based group shot to death in Haiti
Missions in Haiti Inc. identified the victims as David Lloyd, son of its founders; his wife, Natalie Llyod, the daughter of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker; and Jude, the group's country director.

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