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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Trump encourages Iranian anti-regime protesters, says ‘help is on its way'
The European Commission president said further sanctions against Iran would be "swiftly proposed" as President Donald Trump weighs potential responses.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Europe says more sanctions for Iran to be ‘swiftly proposed' amid protests
The European Commission president condemned Iran's "excessive use of force" against anti-regime protesters as President Donald Trump weighs potential responses.

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Jan 13, 2026

Former sailor sentenced to 16 years after selling Navy secrets to China
"I screwed up,"Jinchao Wei wrote in a note to the judge after being convicted of supplying photos and documents to his Chinese handler in exchange for $12,000.

Washington Post World News
Jan 13, 2026

Germany's nationalist AfD party hopes to take power in 2026
Since its founding, the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has stood in opposition. In 2026, it hopes to win state-level governing power and perhaps more.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

U.S. plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft
Use of the plane prompted legal debate after the operation over whether concealment of its military status amounted to a ruse that violated international law, officials said.

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Jan 12, 2026

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on countries that trade with Iran
Tehran says it's ready for "war" or dialogue as Washington weighs response to protests.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Pope Leo before Trump visit
María Corina Machado used the meeting to emphasize the legitimacy of the opposition's 2024 election victory and raise concerns about political prisoners.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

A Trump confidant arrives in New Delhi. Can he reset U.S.-India relations?
Sergio Gor, a fixture in MAGA world, begins his new role as U.S. ambassador to India at a moment of strained ties between Washington and New Delhi.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

Iran says it's ready for ‘war' or dialogue as Trump weighs response to protests
Some rights groups estimate hundreds of people killed in protests in Iran. President Donald Trump said the U.S. may have to "act before a meeting" with Iran.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Pope Leo ahead of Trump trip
María Corina Machado's meeting with the pontiff came as the Holy See has emerged as a significant interlocutor on the future of Venezuela.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

Ukraine's ex-commander in chief, envoy to Britain and maybe next president
Gen. Valery Zaluzhny's distance from Kyiv, possibly an attempt to sideline his political ambitions, has left him at a safe remove from tensions back home.

Washington Post World News
Jan 12, 2026

Trump says Tehran wants to talk as U.S. weighs military options
U.S.-based human rights groups monitoring the protests in Iran estimate hundreds of demonstrators have been killed amid a communications blackout.

Washington Post World News
Jan 11, 2026

Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military strikes
Trump administration national security officials were preparing to meet on potential responses, including a range of military options.

Washington Post World News
Jan 11, 2026

In a Venezuelan home, a father grieves ‘hero' son killed in U.S. raid
A father mourns his son, José Salvador Rodriguez, 32, a Venezuelan soldier killed in an explosion during the U.S. mission to capture President Nicolás Maduro.

Washington Post World News
Jan 11, 2026

Iran's protests seem different this time. Is the regime on the brink?
Iran's rulers are not just facing a clamor from within.

Washington Post World News
Jan 11, 2026

‘Massacre' feared as Iran tries to crush protests; U.S. weighs military options
A rights group said credible reports show hundreds were killed since Iran cut off the internet. The Trump administration is mulling lethal and nonlethal military options.

Washington Post World News
Jan 11, 2026

‘Massacre' feared in Iran as security forces seek to crush protests
A rights group in New York said witness accounts and credible reports indicate hundreds have been killed since Iran cut off the internet Thursday.

Washington Post World News
Jan 11, 2026

Trump officials consider military options as Iranian protests spread
Iran's supreme leader has warned the government would not "back down," as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

U.S. says it hit Islamic State in Syria in response to attack on troops
The attack is the latest in a series of actions the Pentagon has taken after two U.S. service members and an interpreter were killed in Syria in December.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

U.S. says it hit Islamic State in Syria, latest retaliation for attack on troops
The attack is the latest in a series of actions the Pentagon has taken after two U.S. service members and an interpreter were killed in Syria in December.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

Venezuela pledged to free political prisoners. Families are still waiting.
An official on Thursday announced that the government would be releasing an "important number" of political prisoners. But only a small number have been released.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

11 tankers under U.S. sanctions defy blockade in Venezuela, satellite imagery indicates
One ship was seized Friday in the Caribbean, and others were spotted steaming hundreds of miles into the Atlantic.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

Iran on edge as protests spread — and government threats grow
Iran's supreme leader has warned the government would not "back down," as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

Iranians, defying lethal force, come out by the thousands to protest
Iran's supreme leader has warned the government would not "back down," as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

Berlin power outage exposes vulnerabilities in German infrastructure
The German capital just experienced its longest blackout since the end of World War II and authorities say it was caused deliberately — by an arson attack.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

He was diagnosed with cancer, then won a 24,000-mile sailing race
Charlie Dalin kept his illness a secret, treating himself with immunotherapy pills on a 64-day journey around the world. What would it do to his body?

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

Unexploded missiles, unclear targets in Trump's strikes on Nigeria
Of the 16 U.S. Tomahawk missiles fired at militants in Nigeria, at least four appeared not to explode, according to officials and imagery reviewed by The Post.

Washington Post World News
Jan 10, 2026

Unexploded missiles, witnesses undercut Trump account of Nigeria strike
Of the 16 U.S. Tomahawk missiles fired at militants in Nigeria, at least four appeared not to explode, according to officials and imagery reviewed by The Post.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Khamenei says Iran won't ‘back down' amid mass protests and Trump threat
Iran's supreme leader derided demonstrators as "vandals" and mocked President Donald Trump's promise to intervene if protesters were killed.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Trump says he has ‘solved' 8 conflicts. Here's what to know about them.
Trump says he has ended a growing list of conflicts. But in some of them, his role remains contested, and violence has resurged between Thailand and Cambodia.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro
A previously unreported Christmas Eve meeting in Vatican City was one of many failed attempts to find safe harbor for the Venezuelan leader before the U.S. raid.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Khamenei says Iran won't ‘back down' amid mass protests
In remarks Friday, Iran's supreme leader derided demonstrators as "vandals" and mocked President Donald Trump's promise to intervene if protesters were killed.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Meet the London bus driver blowing away troubles one bubble at a time
"A simple thing like a bubble, it makes someone smile," said driver Ricki Reid, who has found fans on Instagram and TikTok. His mission is to spread joy.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Iranian authorities struggle to contain growing demonstrations
Security forces have repeatedly responded with violence, including killing protesters, according to rights groups.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

Iranian protests, strikes escalate as Khamenei vows state will ‘not back down'
Security forces have repeatedly responded with violence, including killing protesters, according to rights groups.

Washington Post World News
Jan 09, 2026

The U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?
See how 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 09, 2026

U.S.-India trade deal stalled because Modi didn't call Trump, Lutnick says
India has disputed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's account of the trade negotiations. Analysts say New Delhi is unused to Trump's mercurial dealmaking style.

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