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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

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

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

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

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.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Black smoke rises over Rafah as ICJ calls for offensive to stop


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Israeli officials reject ICJ ruling on Rafah, call genocide allegations ‘disgusting'


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Can a precocious prime minister hold off a far-right phenom in France?
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been deployed to counter Jordan Bardella and a far-right surge ahead of European Parliament elections.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Hamas welcomes ICJ decision but says it did not go far enough


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Russian jamming leaves some high-tech U.S. weapons ineffective in Ukraine
Confidential Ukrainian assessments obtained by The Washington Post show how accuracy rates of some Western weapons fell after Russian jamming disrupted guidance systems.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Top U.N. court orders Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Middle East conflict live updates: ICJ orders Israel ‘to immediately halt' Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice ordered Israel on Friday to "immediately halt" its offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

What is the ICJ, the U.N. court ordering Israel to halt Rafah offensive?


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

How many hostages are still in Gaza since Hamas attack on Israel? What to know.
Israel estimates some 112 hostages held by Hamas have been released or freed; 84 are believed still to be alive in Gaza. Here's what we know.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Israel says bodies of three hostages recovered in Gaza


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Pope clears way for first millennial saint, dubbed ‘God's Influencer'
Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle linked to Carlo Acutis, paving the way for his canonization. The teen, known for his online evangelizing, died in 2006.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

U.S. tries to downplay role in Haiti, but it's hard to hide the planes
The Biden administration said from the outset it would neither lead the effort nor provide troops. But it struggled to find a country willing to take up the tasks.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Bardella v. Attal: Two young guns battle for the future of France
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been deployed to counter Jordan Bardella and a far-right surge ahead of European Parliament elections.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Analysis: Israel's isolation deepens on the world stage


Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Middle East conflict live updates: Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages; ICJ to rule on Israel's Rafah assault
The World Court is set to rule on South Africa's request that it order Israel to cease military operations in Gaza, specifically the offensive in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 24, 2024

Middle East conflict live updates: ICJ to rule on Israel's Rafah assault
The World Court is set to rule on South Africa's request that it order Israel to cease military operations in Gaza, specifically the offensive in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Israel's isolation deepens on the world stage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself increasingly isolated on the world stage amid various legal challenges and fraying global opinion.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Biden administration straddles its own ‘red line' on Rafah invasion
The administration continues to describe Israel's military action in Rafah as "limited," but acknowledges civilian suffering is worsening.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Israel tells negotiators to continue hostage talks
The decision came hours after footage showing the capture of five female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Oct. 7 was released by their families.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Israel tells negotiators to continue hostage talks after video released
The decision came hours after footage showing the capture of five female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Oct. 7 was released by their families.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

27 aid trucks enter Gaza via pier as U.S. plan faces obstacles


Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Israeli military withdraws from Jenin; crowds gather to honor the dead


Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Visualizing the scale of the floods that left south Brazil submerged
Unprecedented flooding has haltered the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Though Brazil has faced frequent natural disasters, the scope of this one is alarming.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

The ripple effects of the coup in Niger
Niger has been a key U.S. ally in West Africa in the fight against growing threats from Islamist extremist groups. But a military coup last July soured that relationship. Now, the U.S. says it will withdraw from the country by mid-September.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Starmer vs. Sunak: What to know about the U.K. prime minister contenders
With U.K. elections coming on July 4, how different are Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer?

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Sunak vs. Starmer: What to know about the U.K. prime minister contenders
With Britain's elections coming on July 4, how different are Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer?

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Israeli airstrike kills 10 in Gaza City school, says Gaza Civil Defense


Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Russia slams Kharkiv with missile barrage, killing printing-plant workers
The attack on Kharkiv city and neighboring towns was one of the most brutal yet in Russia's renewed offensive in northeast Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

What an ICJ decision could mean for Israel's Rafah operation
The International Court of Justice said it would deliver a ruling Friday on emergency measures requested by South Africa against Israel and its offensive in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Man finds huge 30,000-year-old mammoth bones in his wine cellar
The Austrian Academy of Sciences described the remains of at least three Stone Age mammoths in Gobelsburg as "the most significant find ... in more than 100 years."

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

ICJ to rule on South Africa's request to order Israel to cease Rafah assault


Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Hospitals in Gaza again become focal points in the war


Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

How Mexico's cartels infiltrated the tortilla business
Mexico's cartels are expanding beyond drugs, creating vast extortion networks. They're shaking down a host of businesses, including producers of the tortilla.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Middle East conflict live updates: Israel tells negotiators to continue hostage talks after video released
The decision came hours after footage showing the capture of five female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Oct. 7 was released by their families.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Middle East conflict live updates: Israel instructs negotiation team to continue hostage release talks
The decision came hours after footage showing the capture of five female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Oct. 7 was released by their families.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Israel condemns move from Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognize Palestinian state


Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Stage at Mexican campaign rally collapses, killing nine
Winds from a storm lashed a stage where an election rally was under way in northern Mexico, causing it to collapse. An additional 60 were injured, according to the government.

Washington Post World News
May 23, 2024

Stage at Mexican campaign rally collapses, killing at least four
Strong winds from a storm lashed a stage where an election rally was under way in northern Mexico, causing it to collapse. An additional 15 were injured.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

China begins military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment' for new president
The drills, which will last for two days, will send Chinese navy vessels and warplanes into waters and skies in five locations close to Taiwan's coast, mimicking an invasion.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

The brutal heat in Mexico is causing howler monkeys to drop dead from trees
At least 147 howler monkeys have died amid excessive heat raging in the states of Tabasco and Chiapas.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

Israel recalls envoys after Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize Palestinian state
Hamas and the Palestinian Authority welcomed the plans for recognition. UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, said it paused food aid work in Rafah.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

Israel's latest offensives unleash ‘hell' in Gaza, aid groups say
Fighting in the north and south has deepened Gaza's humanitarian crisis and reversed recent gains by aid groups in staving off starvation and disease.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

Al-Awda Hospital forcibly evacuated, Gaza Health Ministry says


Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

Rain-soaked Sunak calls July 4 U.K. election; polls forecast end of Tory rule
This is the first general election in 14 years with a high probability of ousting the Conservative Party and ushering in a new era of Labour Party leadership.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

Soaked Sunak calls July 4 U.K. election; polls forecast end of Conservative rule
This is the first general election in 14 years with a high probability of ousting the Conservative Party and ushering in a new era of Labour Party leadership.

Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

U.S. won't support ‘major' operation in ‘heart' of Rafah, says current Israeli actions are ‘limited'


Washington Post World News
May 22, 2024

Families of Israeli female hostages release video showing their capture


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