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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.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

At Davos, Trump's Greenland gambit prompts European backlash
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 20, 2026

Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO advisory groups
The planned exit marks the Trump administration's latest move to scale back Washington's military investment in Europe's defense.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO groups
The planned reductions to parts of the alliance's force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administration's latest move to scale back military investment in Europe's defense.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Clash between U.S. allies in Syria threatens ISIS detention centers
Kurdish-led fighters have long guarded facilities holding Islamic State detainees or their families, after the caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Trump says U.K. ‘stupidity' on Chagos Islands justifies Greenland demands
A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it "GREAT STUPIDITY."

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Australia ramps up drone patrols after string of shark attacks
Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. "Just go to a local pool," one lifesaving group said.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

‘Morally acceptable' for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trump's U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 41
A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

‘House burping' is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it's gotten a boost on U.S. social media.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Lüften, Germany's obsession with opening windows, goes viral in U.S.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it's gotten a boost on U.S. social media.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

After Yemen rift, Saudi Arabia aims to oust UAE from wider region
Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

After Yemen rift, Saudi Arabia aims to quash UAE's power in wider region
Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.

Washington Post World News
Jan 20, 2026

Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 40
A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader
Trump's push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Top Catholic cardinals say U.S. foreign policy raises moral questions
Three senior archbishops said recent events raise "basic questions about the use of military force" and have put America's moral role "under examination."

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Europeans see alliance at risk as Trump stokes trade war over Greenland
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was "completely wrong" for President Donald Trump to threaten tariffs on allies who oppose his push to seize or buy Greenland.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Trial opens in Prince Harry's case alleging illegal acts by Daily Mail
Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, has accused Britain's Daily Mail of an array of illegal acts including surveillance and phone hacking.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Long-standing GOP support for democracy in Myanmar crumbles under Trump
Elections underway in Myanmar have been widely derided as illegitimate, but the United States has not joined the criticism of the military-led, China-backed vote.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Ukrainian battlefield success denies Russia a key city as a bargaining chip
As Russian soldiers try to infiltrate Kupyansk through a gas pipeline, Ukrainian forces are waiting for them.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Trump promised Iranians the U.S. would rescue them. Some feel betrayed.
In the midst of the mass uprising in Iran, President Trump vowed the U.S. would intervene if the Iranian government killed protesters. Thousands are dead.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment
A high-speed train derailed near Córdoba and collided with another on a nearby track, Spain's transport minister said. The death toll may rise.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

At least 21 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment
A high-speed train derailed near Córdoba and collided with another on a nearby track, Spain's transport minister said. The death toll may rise.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

Court to hear Prince Harry's case alleging illegal acts by Daily Mail
Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, has accused Britain's Daily Mail of an array of illegal acts including surveillance and phone hacking.

Washington Post World News
Jan 19, 2026

As Trump goes to Davos, the world faces a ‘new reality'
President Donald Trump is preparing to address a gathering of global elites in Switzerland while appearing to be at open war with paradigms they have long defended.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace'
New details about a Trump-led board conceived to oversee rebuilding in Gaza have given rise to predictions that it could be used in place of U.N.'s traditional role.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

Syria says it has reached ceasefire with U.S.-backed Kurdish militia
The ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a U.S. ally against the Islamic State, came after the group lost much of its territory in a weekend of clashes.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

European nations weigh retaliation after Trump's Greenland threats
Trump's new warning to impose tariffs on nations opposing his bid to acquire Greenland threatens U.S. military and trade alliances built up over decades.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

European leaders say they won't be ‘blackmailed' by Trump's tariff threats
E.U. ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting on Greenland after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries that sent troops there.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

Putin's global standing takes a hit as Russia's allies are brought low
As allies like Venezuela, Syria and Iran get picked off or bombed, Putin's international promises are regarded as more hollow than ever and his lies less convincing.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

After 75 years, a radio soap opera still has Britain on edge of its seat
Life, death and dairy unfold in 13-minute episodes, six days a week on "The Archers," a wildly popular BBC radio serial. Queen Camilla is one of 5 million fans.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

Some Venezuelan prisoners are being freed. Others have disappeared.
At least 50 prisoners in Venezuela's prison system have been transferred to undisclosed locations. Families are pushing for answers.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

Melting ice may raise Greenland's value. Trump's fight may be just the start.
Trump has said he wants the territory because of its strategic location. Maps show how a melting Arctic is affecting geopolitics.

Washington Post World News
Jan 18, 2026

How a melting Arctic makes Greenland more appealing to Trump
Trump has said he wants the territory because of its strategic location. Maps show how a melting Arctic is affecting geopolitics.

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