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Apr 18, 2026
The announcement from Iran's military came a day after the country and President Donald Trump declared the critical Strait of Hormuz open again.
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Apr 18, 2026
Analysts and former diplomats say they fear the hand of the Kremlin in Bulgaria's election Sunday as Moscow seeks to retain influence inside the E.U.
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Apr 18, 2026
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
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Apr 18, 2026
The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.
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Apr 18, 2026
The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.
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Apr 18, 2026
Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz's opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.
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Apr 17, 2026
Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president's claims of a wider agreement with the U.S.
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Apr 17, 2026
Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai as part of a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.
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Apr 17, 2026
Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.
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Apr 17, 2026
Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested Wednesday in a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.
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Apr 17, 2026
President Trump welcomed the announcement, but U.S. officials said the naval blockade on vessels leaving from and going to Iranian ports remains in effect.
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Apr 17, 2026
Iran expanded its control of the Strait of Hormuz over the course of the war with the United States.
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Apr 17, 2026
Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president's claims of a wider agreement with the U.S.
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Apr 17, 2026
Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.
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Apr 17, 2026
Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.
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Apr 17, 2026
Art lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer's research.
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Apr 17, 2026
The symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.
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Apr 17, 2026
The symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.
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Apr 16, 2026
Julius Malema, whose incendiary rhetoric about Afrikaners drew notice on the U.S. right, was handed a five-year prison term for firing a gun at a 2018 rally.
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Apr 16, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.
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Apr 16, 2026
Iran has not confirmed Trump's claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.
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Apr 16, 2026
Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.
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Apr 16, 2026
President Donald Trump said the deal would go into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.
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Apr 16, 2026
The pontiff did not name the president during a speech in Cameroon. He criticized those who manipulate religion "for their own military, economic or political gain."
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Apr 16, 2026
Trump gave word of the deal after speaking to the president of Lebanon, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
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Apr 16, 2026
The pontiff did not specifically name the president during his speech in Cameroon. He sharply criticized those who manipulate religion "for their own military, economic or political gain."
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Apr 16, 2026
Villagers, health workers and human rights monitors see a pattern of reckless attacks in the U.S.-backed fight against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-affiliated offshoot.
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Apr 16, 2026
Villagers, health workers and human rights monitors see a pattern of reckless attacks in the U.S.-backed fight against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-affiliated offshoot.
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Apr 16, 2026
The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
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Apr 16, 2026
The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
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Apr 16, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made revising the constitution a priority amid rising security threats in Asia, but any change is highly sensitive.
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Apr 15, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the U.N. system to "promote America First values," according to a cable reviewed by The Post.
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Apr 15, 2026
The vote to advance a bill extending protections for Haitians marks the first time Republican lawmakers have voted this term to oppose Trump's immigration policy.
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Apr 15, 2026
The vote to advance a bill extending protections for Haitians marks the first time Republican lawmakers have voted this term to oppose Trump's immigration policy.
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Apr 15, 2026
The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.
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Apr 15, 2026
The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.
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Apr 15, 2026
A U.S. blockade in effect since Monday has completely cut off Iran's sea trade, the U.S. military said after six merchant ships were prevented from leaving Iranian ports.
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Apr 14, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted ambassadors from the two neighboring states in what was described as a working group aimed at reaching a ceasefire.
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Apr 14, 2026
More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a "net," officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation.
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Apr 14, 2026
The lead U.S. negotiator, Vice President JD Vance, has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran's offer would last up to five.
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Apr 14, 2026
The talks are aimed at securing a ceasefire in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon but are likely to be difficult.
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Apr 14, 2026
The talks are aimed at securing a ceasefire in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon but are likely to be fraught with difficulty.
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Apr 14, 2026
Even with a U.S. blockage, geography gives Iran an edge in the Strait of Hormuz, shaping control of a vital global chokepoint.
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Apr 14, 2026
Legend has it that Fatou was brought from Africa to France in the late 1950s by a sailor who then traded her to settle a bar bill.
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Apr 14, 2026
Legend has it that Fatou was brought from Africa to France in the late 1950s by a sailor who then traded her to settle a bar bill.
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Apr 14, 2026
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran's offer would last up to five.
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Apr 14, 2026
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran's offer would last up to five.
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Apr 13, 2026
With his Tisza party jubilant over its win, Peter Magyar warned of difficulties ahead as his new government faces economic woes and Orban allies in high places.
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Apr 13, 2026
The arrest of Brazilian former intelligence chief and congressman Alexandre Ramagem ended a manhunt that stretched for six months across two continents.
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Apr 13, 2026
Peace talks broke down over Iran's nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.
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Apr 13, 2026
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
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Apr 13, 2026
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
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Apr 13, 2026
Peace talks broke down over Iran's nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.
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Apr 13, 2026
Peace talks broke down over Iran's nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.
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Apr 13, 2026
Peace talks broke down over Iran's nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Hungarian prime minister, a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy, turned thwarting E.U. policy into an art form but suffered a resounding election defeat.
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Apr 12, 2026
WIth record turnout, Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of the prime minister who was a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy.
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Apr 12, 2026
The U.S. president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power.
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Apr 12, 2026
The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes "our final and best offer."
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Apr 12, 2026
Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes "our final and best offer."
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Apr 12, 2026
Many say that declaring victory over Iran now, for the second time in 10 months, would mean it's just a matter of time until a new round of fighting begins.
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Apr 12, 2026
The president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power.
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Apr 12, 2026
Declaring victory now, for the second time in 10 months, makes it just a matter of time until a new round of fighting begins, some voters say, as the opposition sees an opening.
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Apr 12, 2026
Leo's early papacy has been defined largely by his response to President Donald Trump but a 10-day trip, starting Monday, will let the pope focus on spreading the faith.
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Apr 12, 2026
Elections on Sunday offer Peruvians another once-in-five-years chance to set the nation on a new path. All signs suggest they won't.
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Apr 12, 2026
Elections on Sunday offer Peruvians another once-in-five-years chance to set the nation on a new path. All signs suggest they won't.
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Apr 11, 2026
Vice President JD Vance was leading the highest level of face-to-face engagement between leaders of the United States and Iran in decades.
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Apr 11, 2026
Vice President JD Vance is leading the highest level of face-to-face engagement between leaders of the United States and Iran in decades.
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Apr 11, 2026
Iran and the U.S. traded allegations of ceasefire violations ahead of Saturday's talks with Pakistan as host and Israel not in attendance.
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Apr 11, 2026
Vice President JD Vance is leading the highest level of face-to-face engagement between leaders of the United States and Iran in decades.
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Apr 11, 2026
Iran and the U.S. traded allegations of ceasefire violations ahead of Saturday's talks with Pakistan as host and Israel not in attendance.
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Apr 11, 2026
Iran and the U.S. traded allegations of ceasefire violations ahead of Saturday's talks with Pakistan as host and Israel not in attendance.
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Apr 11, 2026
On campuses around the country, thoughtful debates about "just war" theory and morality collided with President Trump's erratic approach to combat.
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Apr 11, 2026
Both Iran and the U.S. traded allegations of ceasefire violations ahead of talks set to begin Saturday with Pakistan as the host and Israel not in attendance.
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Apr 11, 2026
"He enjoyed it," said the owner of Bebe the parrot, who has also come along for skydiving, skiing and 500-mile bike rides.
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Apr 11, 2026
Amid allegations of bad faith and ceasefire violations from both Washington and Tehran, negotiators arrived in Islamabad for high-stakes talks.
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Apr 10, 2026
Amid allegations of bad faith and ceasefire violations from both Washington and Tehran, negotiators travel to Islamabad for high-stakes talks.
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Apr 10, 2026
The sides are far apart on Iran's nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Apr 10, 2026
The sides are far apart on Iran's nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Apr 10, 2026
The request for the Americans' release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump's team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.
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Apr 10, 2026
President Donald Trump accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" of opening the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, as shipping flows remained effectively blocked.
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Apr 10, 2026
President Donald Trump accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" of opening the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, as shipping flows remained effectively blocked.
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Apr 10, 2026
Beijing urged Iran to accept a ceasefire, but it hasn't agreed to act as a guarantor of the deal in America's messy war.
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Apr 09, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country was ready for direct negotiations amid international calls for Israel to stop its bombing in Lebanon.
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Apr 09, 2026
A developing "super El Niño" may reduce the number of storms in the Atlantic.
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Apr 09, 2026
A Washington Post reporter's doctor in Seoul had a question — how to translate "chicken out," as in "Trump always chickens out," into Korean?
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Apr 09, 2026
Those who are able head for second homes, move in with family or stay in hotels. Those who aren't crowd into cramped shelters, stadiums or parking lots, or worse.
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Apr 09, 2026
Those who are able head for second homes, move in with family or stay in hotels. Those who aren't crowd into cramped shelters, stadiums or parking lots, or worse.
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Apr 09, 2026
Canada tweaks its dual-citizenship rule, allowing far more to apply.
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Apr 09, 2026
Amid fierce disagreements, the dramatic, last-minute decision to halt attacks seems less like an exit ramp than a rest stop for all sides.
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Apr 08, 2026
The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Apr 08, 2026
An Israeli barrage killed at least 182 people and injured at least 890 across Lebanon, local authorities said, hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.
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Apr 08, 2026
Iran accused the U.S. and Israel of violating the truce and threatened to withdraw from negotiations. Israeli attacks in Lebanon were a major point of dispute.
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Apr 08, 2026
The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Apr 08, 2026
With Trump and Iran each claiming victory, but still far apart on key issues, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill Wednesday.
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Apr 08, 2026
With Trump and Iran each claiming victory, but still far apart on key issues, the two-week agreement raises the prospect of respite after nearly six weeks of war.
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Apr 08, 2026
The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the "ceasefire is a pause" in combat operations.
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Apr 08, 2026
Israeli strikes pounded the Lebanese capital, killing dozens of people in an aerial barrage hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.
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Apr 08, 2026
With Washington and Tehran each claiming victory, the agreement raised the prospect of some respite after nearly six weeks of bombing.
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Apr 08, 2026
With Washington and Tehran each claiming victory, the agreement raised the prospect of some respite after nearly six weeks of bombing.
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