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Washington Post World News
Jan 31, 2026

Israeli airstrikes kill 32 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Israel said it targeted Hamas militants and weapons sites. The majority of the dead were women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said.

Washington Post World News
Jan 31, 2026

New evidence shows Andrew proposed Epstein visit to Buckingham Palace
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, suggested dinner at the palace and seems to appear in photos newly released by the Justice Department.

Washington Post World News
Jan 31, 2026

China's efforts to boost the birth rate have failed. Is coercion next?
China's birth rate has fallen to a record low, prompting concerns about the country's demographic future and the potential for more coercive measures.

Washington Post World News
Jan 31, 2026

U.S. approves almost $16 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
The sales to Israel worth close to $6.7 billion include 30 Apache attack helicopters, while Saudi Arabia is set to buy Patriot missiles worth $9 billion.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

U.S. approves more than $15 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
The $6.5 billion worth of sales to Israel includes 30 Apache attack helicopters, while Saudi Arabia is set to buy Patriot missiles worth $9 billion.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

Trump says he's reopening Venezuelan airspace and Americans may visit
Venezuelan officials welcomed the announcement, which followed the U.S. capture this month of their president, Nicolás Maduro.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

Belarusian balloons full of cigarettes pose NATO's latest security threat
A rising number of incursions into NATO airspace has led some officials to allege an escalation of a Russian hybrid attacks against the alliance and the European Union.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

As D.C. faces snow woes, here's how cities around the world plow ahead
The snow piles clogging up the capital's streets would seem quaint in some cities — including ones prone to far greater quantities of snow.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

Russia reveals Ukraine energy ceasefire pushed by Trump is nearly over
Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting power facilities in Kyiv and other towns, but the Kremlin says the pause on strikes expires Sunday.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

Trump says U.S. will decertify Canadian-made planes, threatens 50% tariff
The president accused Canada of blocking the sale of U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and said he would raise tariffs in the latest dispute to rock the once-chummy relationship.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

Russia reveals Ukraine energy ceasefire pushed by Trump is already nearly over
Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting power facilities in Kyiv and other towns but the Kremlin says the pause on strikes expires on Sunday.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

At India's main energy summit, signs of a new world order without Trump
In the beachside state of Goa, officials and oil executives envisioned new energy pacts and multilateral relationships as a counterbalance to Trump's America.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

A U.S. letter opposed Iraqis' choice of prime minister. They went ahead anyway.
The Trump administration sent a private letter opposing the choice of Nouri al-Maliki, the leading candidate for prime minister, considered close to Iran.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

Ukraine wakes to possible pause in Russian energy strikes after Trump call
Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting Ukraine's power facilities. Zelensky said if Russia followed through, he would pause strikes on Russia's energy industry.

Washington Post World News
Jan 30, 2026

The world recoils at Trump's ‘paramilitary' force
The havoc wrought by the deployment of federal immigration enforcement in the U.S. has wrought unflattering comparisons abroad to unaccountable paramilitary forces.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Trump tightens screws on Cuba, threatening tariffs on oil suppliers
A new executive order declares that Havana constitutes a "national emergency," allowing Trump to levy tariffs on any country that delivers oil to Cuba.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Trump administration eases barriers for U.S. firms to sell Venezuelan oil
The Treasury Department announced a general license authorizing U.S. firms to trade Venezuelan oil after Caracas approved a law to improve terms for foreign investors.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Trump weighs imminent Iran strikes, but what's the mission?
Trump has sent an "armada" to threaten Iran, but the president's rationale for a possible military strike keeps changing.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Russia's top diplomat rejects key part of deal to end war with Ukraine
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses security guarantees demanded by Ukraine for any deal, once again saying the current regime in Kyiv should end.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Trump's Ukraine peace ambitions threatened by stubborn realities
Russia's foreign minister shot down the security guarantees demanded by Ukraine for any deal, once again saying the current regime in Kyiv should end.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Friction emerges between Trump and Venezuelan opposition over Machado's return
The administration may prefer reliability over democracy in Caracas, worrying advocates for opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Friction emerges between Trump, Venezuelan opposition over Machado's return
The administration may prefer reliability over democracy in Caracas, worrying advocates for opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Washington Post World News
Jan 29, 2026

Japan's Sanae Takaichi is proving a surprisingly popular prime minister
The unconventional leader — for starters, she's a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad public mandate for change.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

South Korea's former first lady jailed for bribery ahead of husband's verdict
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed a 20-month sentence in a country where high-level prosecutions have become standard fare.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Trump's Venezuela plan does not foresee more military force, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out the possibility of another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he said the Trump administration does not intend to order one.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash
There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

ICE at Olympics angers Milan mayor, who says agency's image is ‘terrible'
A routine role for ICE around next month's Winter Olympics has drawn ire in Italy, amid President Donald Trump's sprawling immigration crackdown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Right on cue: toddler is recognized for his mastery of trick shots
Jude Owens has already scored two Guinness World Records for his snooker skills. He's 3 years old and needs a stool to reach the table.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Ukraine sees ‘progress' in latest talks with Russia despite ongoing attacks
Ukraine's foreign minister described the Russian officials involved in the new rounds of talks, which resume Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, as much more serious than before.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Hungary announces charges against Budapest mayor over Pride events
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump's brand of populist conservatism and is a MAGA darling.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Germany and France push for ‘two-speed' E.U. to overcome policy inertia
Germany and France want to speed up action on strengthening the euro currency, cooperating on military spending and building supply chains for critical raw materials.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Inside the shadow war between Russia and Ukraine that exploits teens
Vika, 18, needed a job. Then an offer came for $2,500 to make a simple delivery that seemed too good to be true. It was a Russian sabotage operation.

Washington Post World News
Jan 28, 2026

Clamor is growing in Europe to boycott Trump's World Cup
This summer's North American World Cup is inextricably tied to President Donald Trump. Some of his critics are questioning the fitness of the U.S. as a host.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India
Some airports in Asia are on alert after confirmed cases in West Bengal of the Nipah virus, which has no cure. South Asia sees outbreaks nearly every year.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

Facing U.S. turmoil, Europe and India announce blockbuster trade deal
The accord, among two of the world's largest economies, would create a free trade zone of 2 billion people, as President Donald Trump upends U.S. alliances and global trade.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

The stories of the final hostages whose bodies were returned from Gaza
Israel recovered the body of Rani Gvili, the final hostage left in Gaza after the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

As Trump shuffles global order, U.K. prime minister heads to Beijing
Keir Starmer's visit is part of a flurry of diplomacy between Europe and China, but risks angering President Donald Trump.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

Man, 29, races against time to preserve voices of Holocaust survivors
"There's not that many survivors left that I can be picky," said Jiri Kluc who devotes his free time to interviewing Holocaust survivors around the world.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

Hamas took 251 hostages from Israel into Gaza. What happened to them?
Israel recovered the body of Rani Gvili, the last of the 251 hostages taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Here's what happened to him and the others.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

Poland built the E.U.'s biggest army, but the threat has changed
As European nations race to build their militaries, Poland has already bolstered its capabilities — but it prepared for conventional war, not hybrid threats like drones.

Washington Post World News
Jan 27, 2026

Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.

Washington Post World News
Jan 26, 2026

Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bolstering Iran options for Trump
The U.S. military buildup near Iran continues, with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, as the White House contemplates another strike.

Washington Post World News
Jan 26, 2026

Israel confirms remains of last hostage, Rani Gvili, returned from Gaza
The return of the last hostage's remains brings the years-long saga over the fate of the captives, both Israeli and foreign, to a close.

Washington Post World News
Jan 26, 2026

After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is hard to do
To many Germans, Americans were saviors after World War II, and they feel especially hurt over President Donald Trump's disdain for Europe and traditional alliances.

Washington Post World News
Jan 26, 2026

Amid botched procedures, China is cracking down on cosmetic surgery
After reports of blackened noses and swollen faces from back alley plastic surgeons, China is sounding the alarm on the booming aesthetics industry.

Washington Post World News
Jan 26, 2026

Iraqi spy chief warns of reemerging threat from ISIS as its ranks swell
Hamid al-Shatri, Iraq's head of intelligence, said in a rare interview that he sees dramatic growth in the number of Islamic State militants next door in Syria.

Washington Post World News
Jan 26, 2026

Looking for signs of Trump's new world order after Davos
With his so-called "Board of Peace," President Donald Trump's transactional new world order takes shape.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

Trump, in retreat, praises U.K. troops after royal family expresses hurt
President Donald Trump's comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan sparked outrage in Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the U.S.-led war.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

U.K. lawsuit seeks ban on smartphones in schools to protect children
The risks of children's smartphone use, including sexual exploitation and bullying, are mounting in Britain where some say the government has a responsibility to do more.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

How bad is Delhi's air? Like smoking half a pack of cigarettes.
Millions of people in India's capital city are breathing in polluted air that is equivalent to smoking roughly nine cigarettes a day, a Post analysis found.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

Trump tells one history of Greenland. Historians tell another.
Greenland's history and relationships with Denmark and the U.S. have become the subject of heated discussion.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

At Pakistan's Afghan border, a trade shutdown empties markets
Islamabad shut the border down in October amid clashes. A ceasefire has proved durable, but the frontier remains closed.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

Myanmar's military choreographs an election, with Beijing's help
With war raging in large parts of the Southeast Asian country, the junta staged a vote to cement its power.

Washington Post World News
Jan 25, 2026

‘Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold scales Taiwan's tallest building
Honnold completed the ascent without any assistance or safety net in an hour and a half — while being live-streamed to Netflix's hundreds of millions of subscribers.

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

‘Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold successfully scales Taiwan's tallest building
The American superstar climber sees a new record in Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest building. Beleaguered Taiwan, fending off China, sees a marketing opportunity.

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

‘Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold begins scaling Taiwan's tallest building
The American superstar climber sees a new record in Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest building. Beleaguered Taiwan, fending off China, sees a marketing opportunity.

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on Canadian goods over China deal
Canada's Mark Carney drew a standing ovation — and Trump's ire — in Davos this week for an address in which he said the U.S.-led international order was "over."

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

Myanmar's military choreographs an election with Beijing's help
The military junta announced the election with China's backing. Election watchdog, the European Union and the United Kingdom have dismissed it as illegitimate.

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada over China deal
Canada's Mark Carney drew a standing ovation — and Trump's ire — in Davos this week for an address in which he said the U.S.-led international order was "over."

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

‘Heated Rivalry' is a hit in Russia, where LGBTQ content is heavily censored
Russian audiences connected deeply with the "Heated Rivalry" character Ilya Rozanov, whose country would never accept him or allow him to live in a relationship with another man.

Washington Post World News
Jan 24, 2026

Greenlanders left reeling after week of Trump-induced whiplash
It's been a strange moment of mixed messages for residents of an Arctic territory once again at the forefront of President Donald Trump's dealings on the world stage.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
An ongoing record of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in the leadup to the attack on Venezuela and apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

U.K., including Prince Harry, voices outrage at Trump's Afghanistan remarks
President Donald Trump's inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Trump withdraws Carney's invitation to Board of Peace
President Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on his "prestigious Board of Leaders" after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Olympic snowboarder turned ‘Most Wanted' fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested
The FBI offered a $15 million reward for information leading to Ryan Wedding's arrest and accused him of ordering the slaying of a witness set to testify against him.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

On Greenland, Europe stood up, Trump blinked and the E.U. learned a lesson
For some in the often fractured E.U., Trump's retreat on the Arctic territory proves that retaliation — not conciliation — is the answer to his hardball tactics.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

On Greenland, Europe stood up, Trump blinked, and the E.U. learned a lesson
For some in the often fractured E.U., Trump's retreat on the Arctic territory proves that retaliation — not conciliation — is the answer to his hardball tactics.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Oscar nominee chosen from four visions of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
"The Voice of Hind Rajab," Tunisia's submission for best international feature, was among several contenders depicting generations of Palestinian struggle.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Despite Davos claims of peace progress, Russia maintains hard line on talks
After talks with Trump's envoys, Russia said it would keep fighting in Ukraine until it had achieved its territorial objectives.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

After Trump climbdown on Greenland, Europe says standing up pays off
For some in the often fractured E.U., Trump's retreat on the Arctic territory is proof that retaliation — not conciliation — is the answer to his hardball tactics.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Can't sing? Neither can they. That hasn't stopped the Tuneless Choir.
The Tuneless Choir was co-founded by a woman who was told as a child: ‘Please stop singing, you are spoiling it for everyone else."

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

‘Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold set to scale Taiwan's tallest building
The American superstar climber sees a new record in Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest building. Beleaguered Taiwan, fending off China, sees a marketing opportunity.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Trump withdraws Carney's invitation to Board of Peace after Davos spat
President Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on his "prestigious Board of Leaders" after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Trump says China is a threat to Greenland. What's Beijing doing in the Arctic?
China has no plans or ability to conquer Greenland, analysts say. But it does have wide-ranging ambitions to expand its presence across the Arctic region.

Washington Post World News
Jan 23, 2026

Trump dominated Davos. But Canada's Carney was the star.
Carney delivered an address that squarely confronted the world wrought by Trump's presidency. Davos's attendees — including Trump — took notice.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

Zelensky aims a blistering speech at Europe after meeting with Trump
President Trump and White House envoy Steve Witkoff have said a deal to resolve nearly four years of war between Russia and Ukraine is close.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

Trump's ‘master plan' for Gaza contrasts with reality on the ground
Jared Kushner presented a vision for Gaza at the World Economic Forum in Davos that included high-rises, data centers and little input from Palestinians.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

After ‘good' Trump meeting, Zelensky pushes Europe hard to do more
Trump and White House envoy Witkoff have said a deal to resolve nearly four years of war between Russia and Ukraine is close.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

European populists broke with Trump on Greenland as national goals diverged
The split between ideological allies showed the limits of the U.S. president's with-me-or-against-me politics, and a key obstacle to cooperation among nationalist parties.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

Trump has ‘good' meeting with Zelensky in Davos as envoys head to Moscow
Trump and his envoy Witkoff have said a deal to resolve nearly four years of war between Russia and Ukraine is close.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace' at Davos, testing global order
Invitations to join the board have prompted a wide range of responses, from eager assent to hedging, wait-and-see statements from bewildered world leaders.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

As Trump drops Greenland threats, Europeans say they are still on guard
European officials said they expect ongoing negotiations to touch on expanding the presence of U.S. troops and bases in Greenland and greater access to investment in minerals.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

Trump set to meet Zelensky in Davos as his envoys head to Moscow
Trump and his envoy Witkoff have said a deal to resolve nearly four years of war between Russia and Ukraine is close.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

In populist split, Trump's fans in Europe broke with him on Greenland
The European far right's pushback showed the limits of the president's with-me-or-against-me politics, a key obstacle to cooperation among nationalist parties.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

U.S. seeks to be ‘friends' with Bangladesh's once-banned Islamist party
In obtained audio recordings, a U.S. diplomat in Dhaka described how Washington wants to engage with Jamaat-e-Islami, potentially straining U.S-India ties.

Washington Post World News
Jan 22, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace has divided the globe. Here are the participants.
Invitations to join the board have prompted a wide range of responses, from eager assent to hedging, wait-and-see statements from bewildered world leaders.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Trump takes swipe at Canada after Carney's Davos speech
Mark Carney said middle powers such as Canada could build a new order in an era of unfettered great powers, without directly mentioning the United States or its president.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News contributor
The journalists were killed Wednesday in a strike on their car in central Gaza. Israel's military said it struck "several suspects" who were operating a drone.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq
The mission followed a jail break earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Elon Musk's latest feud is a mudslinging match with a budget airline
The billionaire has been trading online barbs for days with Ryanair in a spat that started over the airline's refusal to install Starlink. Ryanair has been leaning into it.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Trump takes aim at Canada after Carney's Davos speech
Mark Carney said middle powers such as Canada could build a new order in an era of unfettered great powers, without directly mentioning Trump or the U.S.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Immigration visas for people from these 75 countries are paused
The indefinite pause on issuing immigrant visas, announced by Trump last week, will turn away almost half of all legal immigrants over the next year, experts say.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Prince Harry takes the stand in privacy fight against Daily Mail publisher
During rare court testimony by a British royal, Harry refuted suggestions that reporters obtained information legally by being part of his circle of friends.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Denmark fought alongside the U.S. Now, Trump is threatening it over Greenland.
Denmark was a committed partner to the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan, deploying thousands of troops, and made early contributions to the invasion of Iraq.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

How Egypt is reviving the Suez Canal after maritime attacks sank traffic
Attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea scared off much of the shipping that used the Suez Canal, depriving Egypt's ailing economy of vital revenue.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

In prudish China, men are detained after posts about ‘gay pandas'
The detentions come amid a broader crackdown on gay rights in recent years, with Chinese authorities shutting down gay dating apps and LGBTQ advocacy groups.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

At Davos, a European backlash to Trump
The surreal clamor over Greenland provoked by Trump has shadowed proceedings in Davos, heightening fears of an emerging rupture between the U.S. and Europe.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Trump's Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a breaking point
President Donald Trump's ultimatum — give up Greenland or face a trade war — has convinced some European officials that retaliation, rather than conciliation, is the answer.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

At Davos, Canada's prime minister warns of ‘rupture in the world order'
Mark Carney said middle powers such as Canada could build a new order in an era of unfettered great powers, without directly mentioning Trump or the U.S.

Washington Post World News
Jan 21, 2026

Killer of Japanese leader Shinzo Abe sentenced to life in prison
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun in 2022, an act he tied to struggles with the Unification Church.

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