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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.

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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.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power
The president and his national security advisers contemplated striking Iran but backed away as costs loomed and Middle East allies lobbied for restraint.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don't want to acquire the territory, and thousands of Danes joined "Hands-off Greenland" protests.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

Trump names Kushner, Rubio, Blair to Gaza board; Israel objects to lineup
Israeli officials oppose the inclusion of diplomats from Turkey and Qatar, nations Israel says will work to ensure Hamas's survival.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover
The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

RFK Jr.-backed infant vaccine study in Africa to proceed despite backlash, U.S. says
U.S. funding for a study on the timing of hepatitis B vaccine doses in infants in Guinea-Bissau has sparked confusion and ethics concerns.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

RFK-backed infant vaccine study in Africa to proceed despite backlash, U.S. says
U.S. funding for a study on the timing of hepatitis B vaccine doses in infants in Guinea-Bissau has sparked confusion and ethics concerns.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

Ugandan presidential candidate says he escaped raid as police deny claims
Bobi Wine, the pop star turned politician contesting President Yoweri Museveni's rule in Uganda's election, said he escaped a raid on his home. Police dispute his account.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

Ugandan ruler Museveni wins seventh term to extend 40-year rule
Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician who challenged President Yoweri Museveni, said he escaped a raid on his home. Police disputed his account.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

U.S. lawmakers visit Denmark in bid to sooth tensions over Greenland threats
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don't want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China don't pose imminent security risks to the territory.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on need to own Greenland
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don't want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China don't pose imminent security risks to the territory.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

Thousands prayed for a new Venezuela. One mother pleaded for her son's release.
A visual tap story of the Divina Pastora procession in Venezuela, highlighting a mother's who is waiting for her son, a political prisoner, to be released.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

E.U., spurred by Trump's tariffs, signs free-trade deal with South America
The pact with Mercosur, a bloc including Brazil and Argentina, is aimed at showing the E.U. can help maintain open global markets despite U.S. protectionism.

Washington Post World News
Jan 17, 2026

E.U., spurred by Trump, to sign mega free-trade deal with South America
The pact with Mercosur, a bloc including Brazil and Argentina, is aimed at showing the E.U. can help maintain open global markets despite U.S. protectionism.

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

Ugandan presidential candidate abducted by military, opposition party says
Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician who is contesting President Yoweri Museveni's rule, was forced into a helicopter and flown to an unknown location as votes are tallied, his party said.

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

Trump's tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own
Ottawa has sought a thaw with Beijing as part of a larger effort to diversify trade as Trump threatens to use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st state.

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?
See how President Donald Trump's capture of Maduro and control of Venezuela's oil sales could affect China, Cuba and the United States.

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

Machado gave her Peace Prize to Trump. Can a Nobel be gifted?
President Trump said it was "wonderful gesture of mutual respect." The Nobel Committee said the medal can change hands, but "the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot."

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

In the face of Trump's tariffs, Canada and China grow closer
Canada has been seeking a thaw as part of an effort to diversify trade amid Trump's tariffs and threats to use "economic force" to make it the 51st state.

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

China senses opportunity as U.S. targets Iran and Venezuela
China is trying to position itself as a stabilizing force amid U.S. actions on Venezuela and Iran — but its commitment to allies is largely pragmatic, analysts say.

Washington Post World News
Jan 16, 2026

With Maduro in U.S. custody, his lieutenants warm to Trump
Attacked by the U.S. military, Venezuela's socialist regime is now working with the Trump administration to harness the world's largest proven oil reserves.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Stand-alone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool
The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Grok's stand-alone app still does it.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Standalone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool
The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Grok's stand-alone app still does it.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Why Trump wants Greenland and what's standing in his way
Denmark's leader warned that any use of force by Washington to seize Greenland, as Trump officials have suggested, would render the postwar NATO alliance defunct.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

X to disable Grok tool in some areas after fury over sexualized images
The social media platform X said it was further limiting Grok's image generation tool after outrage over sexualized images and allegations of profiting from the problem.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Iran reopens airspace after Trump says protest crackdown has eased
Iran's judiciary said that Erfan Soltani, a man said to be facing execution, would not be put to death. The Trump administration is weighing military strikes.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Zelensky slams Kyiv officials as residents lose power in below-freezing temperatures
In Kyiv, a frigid lottery of sorts is playing out in which residents may have power, heat or water but almost never all three depending on where they live.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Ukraine's politicians trade barbs as Kyiv shivers amid the loss of power
In Kyiv, a frigid lottery of sorts is playing out in which residents may have power, heat or water but almost never all three depending on where they live.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

With smiling selfies and K-pop jam session, Japan and China woo South Korea
As relations between China and Japan deteriorate, and the Trump administration remains unpredictable, South Korea's president must strike a delicate balance.

Washington Post World News
Jan 15, 2026

Iran's protests come after waves of unrest, spanning years
Here's how the protests across Iran and deadly regime crackdown echo previous moments of anti-government unrest, and how they diverge.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Senate blocks Venezuela war powers bill after Vance breaks deadlock
The vote failed after two Republicans withdrew their previous support under intense pressure from the Trump administration.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout
A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Vance's Greenland meeting ends with ‘fundamental disagreement'
Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland agreed to set up a "high-level working group" after the White House talks, but said there was little consensus so far.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Trump says Iran has stopped killings as U.S. weighs military options
The Pentagon earlier had moved troops and equipment away from some facilities in the Middle East, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last year.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

U.S. announces launch of second phase of Gaza peace plan
White House envoy Steve Witkoff announced the formation of a committee of Palestinian technocrats and the start of "full demilitarization and reconstruction."

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Vance-hosted Greenland meeting ends with ‘fundamental disagreement'
Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland had originally requested the meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio after provocative statements from the president.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Videos show security forces firing into crowds in at least six cities across Iran
A Washington Post review of videos from Iran posted online of recent protests illustrates how widely violence has spread.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Amid Iran's blackout, videos show lethal violence across the country
A Washington Post review of videos from Iran posted online of recent protests illustrates how widely violence has spread.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia
The two Middle Eastern countries exchanged messages through a Russian intermediary saying they would not preemptively attack each other.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

U.S. withdraws some forces from Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes
The Pentagon has begun removing troops and equipment from al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Why the world's fattest parrots now feel frisky enough to save their species
After a four-year hiatus, conservationists in New Zealand are relieved that the flightless kakapo is once again breeding. Fewer than 300 of the parrots exist.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

World's fattest parrots set for mating bonanza after bumper berry crop
After a four-year hiatus, conservationists in New Zealand are relieved that the flightless kakapo is once again breeding. Fewer than 300 of the parrots exist.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Many dead after crane collapses onto moving passenger train in Thailand
Twenty-two people were killed and more than 60 injured when the crane collapsed onto an express train carrying nearly 200 people, Thai officials said.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

A Russian city gets a taste of the cold devastation to Ukraine's power grid
Russia's Belgorod is experiencing the power and heat outages that are normally inflicted by Russian forces on neighboring Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Iran's opposition is battling to oust regime but hobbled by divisions
Amid a lethal crackdown against anti-government protests, Iran's opposition and its most prominent leader, Reza Pahlavi, face differences within their own ranks.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Iran's opposition is battling to oust the rulers but hobbled by divisions
Amid a lethal crackdown against anti-government protests, Iran's opposition and its most prominent leader, Reza Pahlavi, face differences within their own ranks.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Iran's opposition is clamoring for leaders but hobbled by divisions
Amid a lethal crackdown against anti-government protests, Iran's opposition and its most prominent leader, Reza Pahlavi, face differences within their own ranks.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Vance steps in to host White House talks on Greenland's future
Visiting officials appeared unnerved by the vice president's planned involvement after they had sought a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Venezuela releases multiple detained U.S. citizens, State Department says
The release marks the first known instance of U.S. citizens being freed since President Nicolás Maduro's capture. It was unclear how many were released.

Washington Post World News
Jan 14, 2026

Could Iran go the way of Venezuela?
The apparent endgame in Caracas, which has seen Trump sideline Venezuela's pro-democratic opposition, may be a cautionary tale for Iran's protesters.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

‘It's a full-on war': Iranian woman shares rare account of crackdown
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency estimated Tuesday that more than 2,000 people have been killed since demonstrations began on Dec. 28.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Photos emerge from Iran's protests, veiled by government blackout
Iranians across the country have taken to the streets at great risk, facing a violent government crackdown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike options
As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a wider war.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Prosecutors seek death for South Korea's former leader over martial law attempt
The verdict in Yoon Suk Yeol's case is expected next month. He faces insurrection charges over a failed push to impose martial law in 2024.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 killed
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency estimated Tuesday that more than 2,000 people have been killed since demonstrations began on Dec. 28.

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