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Jul 17, 2026

U.S. hits bridges and energy targets, Iran says, as strikes widen
The attacks on Iran's infrastructure came on the sixth consecutive day of U.S. strikes. A retaliatory attack by Iran caused damage to a power and desalination plan in Kuwait.

Washington Post World News
Jul 17, 2026

After years of drone warfare, Ukraine is selling its ‘blood experience' to allies
As unmanned aerial vehicles target Israel, Persian Gulf states and U.S. forces in the Middle East, Ukraine is selling equipment, giving advice and establishing joint production lines.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Problematic paragraph on Strait of Hormuz places strain on U.S.-Iran deal
Ambiguous language on who controls the key choke point has led to escalating conflict.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Why the U.S. and Iran can't agree on what their peace deal actually says
Ambiguous language on who controls the Strait of Hormuz has pushed the United States and Iran back toward war.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday
More than 115 million people could be exposed to unhealthy air quality. See the forecast for 20 cities.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Around 100 million people could experience unhealthy air this week. These simple tips will help protect your health.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Zelensky ousts popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine's drone program
Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, part of a rebooting of the government announced Sunday, prompted protests in Kyiv.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Iran threatens region's infrastructure as U.S. strikes expand
Rhetoric sharpened on both sides after days of renewed attacks, with Iranian state media reporting strikes around Tehran.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Iran releases U.S. citizen in goodwill gesture, Trump says
Dena Karari had been held in Iran since December 2024, her attorney said. Several other Americans are believed to still be in Iranian custody.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Europe edges toward U.S.-style boat strikes in fight against cocaine surge
A French attack that disabled a drug-smuggling boat in the Atlantic opened a new front, but European proposals stop short of the Trump administration's more aggressive tactics.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Europe's cocaine binge prompts wary shift toward U.S.-style crackdown
A French attack that disabled a drug-smuggling boat in the Atlantic opened a new front, but European proposals stop short of the Trump administration's more aggressive tactics.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Europe's cocaine highway leads to military-style crackdowns
A call-to-action memo urges European nations to adopt "engine-disabling tactics and shooting." But the proposals stop well short of the missile strikes on alleged smuggling vessels adopted by the Trump administration.

Washington Post World News
Jul 16, 2026

Snipers, warships and Europe's escalating fight against cocaine smugglers
A French attack that disabled a drug-smuggling boat in the Atlantic opened a new front, but European proposals stop short of the Trump administration's more aggressive tactics.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Trump threatens wider attack
The latest round of attacks comes amid continued threats by Trump to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

Police round up Hong Kong booksellers as China widens crackdown
After pro-democracy protests roiled the city in 2019, Beijing cracked down on freedom of speech, and restrictions have continued to tighten.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

Trump and Iran signed a truce but still can't agree on what its terms mean
Ambiguous language on who controls the Strait of Hormuz has pushed the United States and Iran back toward war.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

How did Canadian wildfire smoke tamp down New England storms?
The smoke minimized the buildup of storm fuel, blunting a forecast this week for strong storms in northern Vermont, New Hampshire and western Maine.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

Man killed by ICE came to Maine seeking better life for young daughter
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was living in Biddeford, a small city in southern Maine, where he worked as a cleaner and food delivery driver. He had a partner and a 3-year-old daughter, neighbors said.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

Wildfire smoke is filling the skies. See where air quality conditions may be worst.
Around 100 million people in the U.S. may face unhealthy air quality. See where smoke is headed.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran after Trump threatens wider strikes
The president's threat to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges underscored his rising frustration over the collapse of a preliminary truce and Tehran's refusal to bow to American demands.

Washington Post World News
Jul 15, 2026

To quell graft allegations, Nigel Farage runs against a man wearing a trash can
The British ally of President Donald Trump wanted a vote of confidence. Instead, other parties dumped their campaigns, and a comedian stepped in.

Washington Post World News
Jul 14, 2026

Trump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz
As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait "is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran."

Washington Post World News
Jul 14, 2026

Russia hopes Lindsey Graham's death will advance Kremlin interests
Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.

Washington Post World News
Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham was tough on Russia. Moscow hopes to gain from his death.
Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.

Washington Post World News
Jul 14, 2026

Oil prices jump after Trump's threats on Strait of Hormuz
The two sides traded more strikes as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was set to take effect. The president has threatened to impose hefty fees on shipping.

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports
The move by the United States takes away the last major concession to Tehran that had helped foster a ceasefire.

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

U.K. to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group
U.K. authorities have linked the IRGC and its proxies to a wave of violent plots on British soil.

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician
President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is "proclaiming the Gospel."

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

U.S.-Iran airstrikes intensify as Tehran says deal is in ‘crisis phase'
Iran has claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz and declared it closed, imperiling negotiations that the Iranian Foreign Ministry says are continuing.

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

Airstrikes intensify between U.S. and Iran
Iran has claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz and declared it closed, imperiling negotiations that the Iranian Foreign Ministry says are continuing.

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

Fire at Bangkok bar kills 27; exits may have been blocked, officials say
Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been started by electrical short circuits, and that emergency exits may have been blocked.

Washington Post World News
Jul 13, 2026

Renovated Buckingham Palace will be a very royal office building
Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.

Washington Post World News
Jul 12, 2026

He fleeced the Navy for millions, then fled the country. Now he wants a pardon.
In an exclusive interview, the legendary con man known as Fat Leonard, back in prison, tells The Post about his wild escape and his bid for a presidential pardon.

Washington Post World News
Jul 11, 2026

After leader's funeral, an emboldened Iran tests Trump, risking renewed war
Even as President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire "OVER," life continued as normal in Tehran and the government insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jul 10, 2026

Patriot missile deal and Trump's praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia
The Kremlin downplayed President Donald Trump's reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.

Washington Post World News
Jul 10, 2026

Trump says U.S. and Iran will keep talking but declares ceasefire ‘OVER!'
The president suggested talks could continue amid military strikes, but analysts say a deeply flawed preliminary truce deal poses obstacles for negotiators.

Washington Post World News
Jul 10, 2026

At least 11 people killed as wildfires sweep southern Spain
The deaths in Andalusia included foreign nationals, and high temperatures raised fears of more fires across Europe.

Washington Post World News
Jul 09, 2026

Health workers fighting Ebola go on strike after months without pay
Doctors and Nurses on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola response have reached a breaking point.

Washington Post World News
Jul 09, 2026

U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran's coast along Strait of Hormuz
After President Donald Trump declared the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran traded renewed airstrikes.

Washington Post World News
Jul 09, 2026

U.S., Iran trade dozens more strikes in dangerous cycle
For a second straight day, the U.S. military attacked Iranian targets overnight and Iran struck back, targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

Trump orders new round of strikes after calling Iranian leaders ‘scum'
The president previewed the attack earlier in the day, later adding that any action would end quickly and suggesting the U.S. may reimpose a naval blockade.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

After Greenland bluster, Trump surprises NATO allies with praise
The president embraced the alliance in a meeting Wednesday, extolling member nations' defense spending and saying nothing about the Danish territory, officials said.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

After calling Iranian leaders ‘scum,' Trump offers evolving account of his plans for strikes
In Turkey, the president said the U.S. would "probably" attack again, later adding that any action would end "very quickly" and suggesting reimposing a blockade.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

In shift, Trump praises Zelensky, will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
It was a dramatic departure from Trump's more acerbic tone toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he once derided as ungrateful.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over, calling its leaders ‘scum'
The president declared an end to the truce at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran exchanged dozens of strikes overnight, raising the prospect of major renewed hostilities.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

In Iraq, huge crowds mourning Iranian leader reveal limits of U.S. role
Some officials said the outpouring of grief was intended to show the continuing close ties between Iraq and Iran despite U.S. efforts to hold sway in Baghdad.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

Trump declares ceasefire with Iran has ended
The president at a NATO summit in Turkey declared the end of a truce after U.S. forces carried out strikes in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jul 08, 2026

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships
Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

U.S. launches dozens of strikes against Iran, citing attacks on commercial ships
The latest violence followed accusations by Qatar that Iran attacked a tanker ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

U.S. launches ‘powerful strikes' against Iran, citing attacks on commercial ships
The latest violence followed accusations by Qatar that Iran attacked a tanker ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

Qatar says Iran attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar blamed Iran after a British military monitor reported a fire aboard a vessel that had been struck by a projectile.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

U.S. gave Tehran details on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges
The claim, outlined in court papers, contends information shared with Iran could jeopardize the lives of pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities and LGTBQ people.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

For Khamenei's funeral, a highly scripted show of public mourning and fury
A regime that has survived months of attack by the United States and Israel is projecting a show of strength with enormous crowds and the reappearance of military leaders.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

Foreign media were granted rare visas to cover Khamenei's funeral. Here's what our reporter saw.
A regime that has survived months of attack by the United States and Israel is projecting a show of strength with enormous crowds and the reappearance of military leaders.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

Tanker set on fire after being struck in Strait of Hormuz, British military says
The ship was struck with a projectile near Oman, a British maritime monitor said. No casualties were reported and Iran and the U.S. did not immediately comment.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

Trump's NATO-bashing casts shadow over U.S. pledge to defend allies
NATO's Article 5 has long promised that an attack against one is an attack against all. President Donald Trump is not so sure.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

Belarus gets squeezed as Putin seeks war help and Ukraine threatens strikes
Ukraine's northern neighbor was used as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 invasion, but the country seems intent on not being drawn further into the Kremlin's war.

Washington Post World News
Jul 07, 2026

Haitians in U.S. fear mass deportations; Haiti fears mass return
Mass deportations would cost the economy billions of dollars, analysts say, and mass arrivals would challenge a country already suffering record displacement.

Washington Post World News
Jul 06, 2026

China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies
The unprecedented test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile highlights Beijing's growing force in the region.

Washington Post World News
Jul 06, 2026

Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's capital ahead of key NATO meeting
The overnight attacks on Kyiv killed at least 11 people as Russia stepped up a new offensive. Ukraine's president said NATO must do more to help his country intercept incoming missiles.

Washington Post World News
Jul 05, 2026

Families of children killed in strike on Iranian school join leader's funeral
In Iran, the school deaths have become a symbol for U.S.-Israeli brutality and an unjust war. The Washington Post is reporting from the country under restricted conditions.

Washington Post World News
Jul 05, 2026

Families of children killed in bombing of Iranian school join leader's funeral
In Iran, the school deaths have become a symbol for U.S.-Israeli brutality and an unjust war. The Washington Post is reporting from the country under restricted conditions.

Washington Post World News
Jul 05, 2026

Turkey sees its status in NATO rise, thanks to its weapons factories and Trump
A friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey.

Washington Post World News
Jul 04, 2026

Putin visits military installation, vowing to take more of Ukraine
The Russian president donned military fatigues as he tried to counter a narrative that Moscow is stumbling in its war after Ukrainian drone strikes set off an acute fuel shortage.

Washington Post World News
Jul 04, 2026

In Tehran, huge throngs mourn assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled over the Islamic Republic of Iran for 37 years, was killed along with several family members in an airstrike in February.

Washington Post World News
Jul 04, 2026

In Lampedusa, island gateway to Europe, Pope Leo calls for protecting migrants
As he stressed human dignity in Lampedusa, Pope Leo also issued a July Fourth message to the U.S., saying "in every generation" immigrants "helped to shape the nation's character."

Washington Post World News
Jul 04, 2026

On July Fourth, Pope Leo urges U.S. to welcome, protect and assist immigrants
In Lampedusa, island gateway to Europe, the U.S.-born pope stressed human dignity and told America: "in every generation" immigrants "helped to shape the nation's character."

Washington Post World News
Jul 04, 2026

In a hit low-budget film, Beijing sees a way to court Chinese communities abroad
"Dear You," a Teochew-language family drama and migration story, has raised fraught questions of identity among some Chinese communities abroad.

Washington Post World News
Jul 03, 2026

Iran begins funeral rites for Ali Khamenei, supreme leader killed in war
For the surviving Iranian regime, the funeral offers an opportunity to project power after withstanding months of war with Israel and the United States.

Washington Post World News
Jul 03, 2026

Iran's leader was killed in February. The country will finally bury him.
For the surviving Iranian regime, the funeral offers an opportunity to project power after withstanding months of war with Israel and the United States.

Washington Post World News
Jul 03, 2026

Kyiv's most-bombed neighborhood just won't quit
After four years of war, life in Lukianivka, the most frequently hit part of the Ukrainian capital, is a mix of adaptability and endurance, defiance and denial, resignation and resilience.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Russia rocks Ukrainian capital with massive assault, killing at least 25
Dozens were injured overnight in Kyiv during an attack that caused fires and explosions throughout the city.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Russia rocks Ukrainian capital with massive assault, killing at least 30
Dozens were injured overnight in Kyiv during an attack that caused fires and explosions throughout the city.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Trump-backed ceasefire in Lebanon, key to Iran peace deal, risks new civil war
To reach a more durable peace agreement with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump needs Israel to uphold the terms of a deal with Lebanon that Hezbollah says it will block by "any means necessary."

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Trump-backed truce in Lebanon, key to Iran peace deal, risks new civil war
To reach a more durable peace agreement with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump needs Israel to uphold the terms of a deal with Lebanon that Hezbollah says it will block by "any means necessary."

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Vatican excommunicates bishops of breakaway traditionalist sect
The sect, the Society of St. Pius X, defied a direct plea from Pope Leo XIV and sought to consecrate four bishops without the Vatican's approval.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Russia rocks Ukrainian capital with massive assault, killing at least 13
Dozens were injured overnight in Kyiv during an attack that caused fires and explosions throughout the city.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2026

Russia rocks Ukrainian capital with massive assault, killing at least 17
Dozens were injured overnight in Kyiv during an attack that caused fires and explosions throughout the city.

Washington Post World News
Jul 01, 2026

Pope Leo plans to send a message about migrants on July Fourth
The pope's visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, desperate migrants' gateway to the West, will set up a split-screen moment as President Donald Trump holds an Independence Day rally.

Washington Post World News
Jul 01, 2026

In contrast with Trump, the first American pope plans a somber July Fourth
The pope's visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, desperate migrants' gateway to the West, will set up a split-screen moment as President Donald Trump holds an Independence Day rally.

Washington Post World News
Jul 01, 2026

After quakes trap Venezuelans, the government impedes rescuers and aid
In the nation's gravest hour, the country's authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.

Washington Post World News
Jun 30, 2026

As war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to broker a new one.

Washington Post World News
Jun 30, 2026

With little help, Venezuelans try to rescue themselves: ‘We have only each other'
Residents say that years of mismanagement by the authoritarian socialist government — exacerbated by U.S. sanctions — have left the government ill-equipped to respond to the earthquakes.

Washington Post World News
Jun 30, 2026

With little official help, Venezuelans in earthquake rescue themselves
Residents say that years of mismanagement by the authoritarian socialist government — exacerbated by U.S. sanctions — have left the government ill-equipped to respond to the earthquakes.

Washington Post World News
Jun 30, 2026

With little official help, Venezuelans in earthquakes rescue themselves
After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors, and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.

Washington Post World News
Jun 29, 2026

Trump says U.S. and Iran will meet to negotiate after days of strikes
Both sides will "stand down for now," a U.S. official said, as talks are set to continue in Qatar. Iran hasn't publicly confirmed the meeting.

Washington Post World News
Jun 28, 2026

U.S., Iran launch new strikes, testing fragile ceasefire as Hormuz tensions flare
Tehran said it launched strikes on U.S. interests in the Middle East, and Bahrain and Kuwait said they were targeted, as clashes continue to threaten the ceasefire.

Washington Post World News
Jun 27, 2026

U.S. says it hit targets in Iran as hostilities erupt over Hormuz for third day
The announcement came hours after Iran said it targeted U.S. interests in the Middle East, marking third day of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jun 27, 2026

Iran says it targeted U.S. assets in Mideast as fresh clashes test ceasefire
Saturday marked the third day in a row of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Jun 27, 2026

These homes rose out of Venezuela's socialist revolution. Now they're rubble.
In the absence of government help, ordinary Venezuelans dug barehanded through the rubble of the week's earthquakes for loved ones.

Washington Post World News
Jun 27, 2026

Iran says it launched further attacks as clashes test fragile ceasefire
Bahrain said it was targeted by an Iranian drone attack, while a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime monitoring agency said.

Washington Post World News
Jun 27, 2026

Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes
Experts said Vladimir Putin was unlikely to change course despite worsening fuel shortages and a sharp decline in the stock market.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2026

Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea
Weeks of punishing strikes have disrupted water, fuel and electricity supplies across the peninsula, which Ukraine's president has vowed to reclaim.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2026

When it comes to soccer, there is no such thing as a United Kingdom
In this year's World Cup, Scotland's second favorite team is anyone playing England.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2026

In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes a come-from-behind victory
U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2026

From foes to ‘great friends'? Quakes test new U.S.-Venezuela relationship.
The country once rejected U.S. aid after a natural disaster. This time, it's different.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2026

From foes to ‘great friends?' Quakes test new U.S.-Venezuela relationship
The country once rejected U.S. aid after a natural disaster. This time, it's different.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2026

Quakes give U.S. opportunity to transform Venezuela from foe to friend
The country once rejected U.S. aid after a natural disaster. This time, it's different.

Washington Post World News
Jun 25, 2026

King Charles reveals his personal tax bill. Spoiler alert: He's very rich.
The first-ever tax disclosure by a British monarch was partly intended to contain the damage from revelations about the finances of the king's disgraced brother, Andrew.

Washington Post World News
Jun 25, 2026

Rubio's new job? Selling Trump's Iran deal to a worried Gulf.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Arab Gulf leaders to reassure them that America isn't cutting them out of negotiations with Tehran.

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