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Feb 25, 2026

Cubans attempted to ‘infiltrate' island on U.S. speedboat, Havana says
The crew of the Florida-registered vessel opened fire on border agents, Cuba's Interior Ministry said. Cuban forces returned fire, killing four.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Iran, U.S. resume nuclear negotiations as Trump's war clock ticks down
Tehran is expected to deliver a new proposal on nuclear enrichment in Geneva as the United States continues to amass military forces in the Middle East.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Antonio Tejero, leader of failed 1981 coup in Spain, dies at 93
The revolt inspired fear that Francoist fascism had returned. Mr. Tejero died the same day the Spanish government declassified documents related to the coup.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Brazilian court convicts ex-lawmaker in murder of politician Marielle Franco
The 2018 assassination of rights activist and Rio de Janeiro city council member Marielle Franco, a rising star in Brazilian politics, reverberated worldwide.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Cuban forces shoot 4 dead on U.S. speedboat, Havana says
The crew of the Florida-registered vessel opened fire on Cuban border agents, the country's Interior Ministry said. Cuban forces returned fire.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Rubio visits the Caribbean as Trump's Iran gambit nears tipping point
Marco Rubio attended a regional summit to emphasize the Trump administration's focus on the Western Hemisphere even as the prospect of conflict in the Middle East looms.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Brazil court convicts ex-lawmaker in murder of politician Marielle Franco
The 2018 assassination of rights activist and Rio de Janeiro city council member Marielle Franco, a rising star in Brazilian politics, reverberated worldwide.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Iranians eye Venezuela for hints of Trump's next move
The Maduro raid encouraged anti-government activists in Iran, some of them said. But it doesn't appear to have sent a clear message to Tehran's leadership.

Washington Post World News
Feb 25, 2026

Rubio heads to Caribbean as Trump's Iran gambit nears tipping point
Marco Rubio is attending a regional summit to emphasize the Trump administration's focus on the Western Hemisphere even as conflict in the Middle East looms.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

Trump tariff chaos gives Beijing a win before Xi meeting
The Supreme Court decision spiking Trump's tariffs threatens to undermine the White House's China strategy, just weeks before the two leaders are expected to meet.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

Russia opens probe of Telegram chief, claiming app has been used for terrorism
Russia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

Hungary blocks Europe's aid for Ukraine on war's fourth anniversary
Hungary's veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine's ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

Europe's aid for Ukraine hits setback on war's fourth anniversary
Hungary's veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine's ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

As invasion enters fifth year, the children of Ukraine learn to fight back
More than 385,000 Ukrainian teenagers are enrolled in a defense course, expecting war, or threats, to go on for years. In Russia, children are learning the same skills.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

Satellite imagery shows rapid increase of U.S. military planes near Iran
The buildup of more than 150 planes comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.

Washington Post World News
Feb 24, 2026

Over 150 U.S. aircraft sweep into Europe, Middle East as Trump mulls strikes
The buildup comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

CIA intelligence helped Mexican forces track down slain cartel boss
The killing of El Mencho triggered violence across Mexico. In cities including Puerto Vallarta and Cancún, the U.S. warned citizens to shelter in place.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. arrested amid Epstein revelations
British police arrested Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in office, just days after the detention of former prince Andrew.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

Trump's top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has cautioned that a lack of munitions and allied support could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, say people familiar with the discussions.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

Mexican forces tracked slain cartel boss to secluded cabin, officials say
The killing of "El Mencho" triggered retaliatory violence across Mexico. In some cities, such as Puerto Vallarta and Cancún, the U.S. is warning its citizens to shelter in place.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

Mexico braces for more violence in wake of top cartel leader's killing
The killing of "El Mencho" triggered retaliatory violence across Mexico. In some cities, such as Puerto Vallarta and Cancun, the U.S. is warning its citizens to shelter in place.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

Israelis brace for another war as Trump mulls strikes on Iran
Israeli officials say they won't initiate a strike on Iran but the public is bracing for the possibility of another war.

Washington Post World News
Feb 23, 2026

As Andrew fell, Queen Elizabeth II held out hope, and Charles and William fumed
As sordid allegations engulfed Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II showed a mother's love, King Charles III a brother's fury, and Prince William, a nephew's dismay.

Washington Post World News
Feb 22, 2026

Jack Hughes loses some teeth, picks up gold in epic U.S. win over Canada
The American center's overtime goal will go down in history as the United States ends its 46-year Olympic drought.

Washington Post World News
Feb 22, 2026

Mexico's most powerful cartel leader is killed by security forces
Mexico's most powerful drug kingpin, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed by the Mexican military on Sunday, Mexican defense officials said.

Washington Post World News
Feb 22, 2026

Joy and pain for the U.S. and Canada, and a hockey game that had all the feels
"I think it's probably gonna go down as one of the greatest games ever played," American defenseman Jake Sanderson said.

Washington Post World News
Feb 22, 2026

Trump's talk of sending a hospital ship to Greenland puzzles leaders
Trump says he's sending a ship to care for Greenland's sick. But the territory doesn't want the help and the U.S. appears to have no hospital ships available to send.

Washington Post World News
Feb 22, 2026

After Epstein revelations, Europe vows accountability while U.S. holds back
Senior Democrats in Washington are comparing sweeping legal action across the Atlantic to the muted response in the United States.

Washington Post World News
Feb 21, 2026

After lonely baby monkey goes viral, his Ikea comfort toy sells out
An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that became a comfort to him.

Washington Post World News
Feb 21, 2026

Israel's government wants to pull the plug on its own military radio
Galatz, which broadcasts revelatory reporting and wide-ranging talk, is one of Israel's most popular stations. Critics see a broader effort to silence dissent.

Washington Post World News
Feb 21, 2026

As trade envoy, Prince Andrew promoted Britain and exploited his access
For a decade, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday, advocated globally for U.K. trade, cooking up deals that at times made his family cringe.

Washington Post World News
Feb 20, 2026

Ukraine protests renewed Paralympics participation by Russia, Belarus
The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.

Washington Post World News
Feb 20, 2026

Trump talks peace in the Middle East as he readies war on Iran
The split screen between President Donald Trump's talk of peace in Washington and drumbeats of war in the Middle East struck some critics as incoherent.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president
Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev is in town for a meeting of Trump's Board of Peace. Police said an incident that "involved Azerbaijan security guards" had been referred to the State Department.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

4 journalists detained in Cameroon reporting on Trump's deportations
Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace
President Donald Trump's sparsely attended Board of Peace meeting set a mission to stabilize Gaza, but plans beyond that remain murky.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Arrest of Andrew, brother of King Charles, shakes the House of Windsor
Unlike King Charles I, who was arrested in 1647, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be executed. But his legal woes and ties to Jeffrey Epstein threaten to damage the royal family.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office
King Charles III said in a statement that "the law must take its course," promising the royal family's full support and cooperation.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Ousted South Korean president escapes death penalty, is sentenced to life in prison
While the court denied prosecutors' request for the death penalty, the life sentence imposed on Yoon Suk Yeol is a pivotal moment for South Korea's democracy.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office, news reports say
U.K. police announced an investigation but did not name Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his titles last year over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post World News
Feb 19, 2026

Ousted South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for insurrection
While the court denied prosecutors' request for the death penalty, the life sentence imposed on Yoon Suk Yeol is a pivotal moment for South Korea's democracy.

Washington Post World News
Feb 18, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace to meet as Gaza stability plan languishes
President Donald Trump will gather officials from dozens of countries in Washington to hear a status report on his peace plan for Gaza, though serious stumbling blocks remain.

Washington Post World News
Feb 18, 2026

Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia's war or hard-line demands
After two hours of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said negotiations had been "difficult but businesslike."

Washington Post World News
Feb 18, 2026

Ousted South Korean president faces death penalty in insurrection case
The case against Yoon Suk Yeol marks a pivotal moment for South Korea's democracy and could mark the second time a leader is sentenced to death for insurrection.

Washington Post World News
Feb 18, 2026

As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by
Despite President Donald Trump's opposition to annexation, Israel has taken steps to expand control over the West Bank that experts say may lead to seizure of territory.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over post accusing officials of antisemitism
The clash over an investigation into suspected unlicensed ritual circumcisions underscores heightened tensions between the U.S. and Europe under President Trump.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11
Three new strikes against alleged South American drug boats come as the Pentagon pulls its warships back from the region to refocus on the Middle East.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

Amid threat of U.S. attack, Iran nuclear talks proceed without breakthrough
The meeting Tuesday occurred against the backdrop of an expanded U.S. military presence in the Middle East, as President Donald Trump threatens to attack Iran if a deal cannot be reached.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

U.S. and Iran hold nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, so they may be shuttling between venues.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

U.S. and Iran conclude nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup
Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head the U.S. team and are responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, meaning they may be shuttling quickly between venues.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

In Geneva, Ukraine talks face impasse as Russia holds firm on demands
High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia's side, but Moscow isn't backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

Russia presses demands, and faces pressure, as Ukraine talks move to Geneva
High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia's side, but Moscow isn't backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
Feb 17, 2026

The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.

Washington Post World News
Feb 16, 2026

Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure
As the Trump administration heads into nuclear talks with Tehran after a government crackdown killed thousands, widespread outrage has not abated, Iranians say.

Washington Post World News
Feb 16, 2026

Rubio lends hand to Hungary's Orban as he faces tough election
"We want this country to do well," Marco Rubio said during a visit to Budapest, "especially as long as you're the prime minister."

Washington Post World News
Feb 16, 2026

Ukraine detains ex-energy minister as high-level corruption case widens
German Galushchenko's arrest is connected to a $100 million corruption probe that has ensnared senior officials and shaken President Volodymyr Zelensky's office.

Washington Post World News
Feb 14, 2026

‘Highly likely' that rare poison killed Putin nemesis Navalny, Europeans say
Toxin from poison dart frogs probably killed Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison, five countries announced on the two-year anniversary of his death.

Washington Post World News
Feb 14, 2026

Rubio says U.S., Europe ‘belong together,' despite rifts over Trump policies
At the Munich Security Conference, the secretary of state stressed cultural and historical ties but also slammed European trade and border policies and the U.N.

Washington Post World News
Feb 14, 2026

First major protests since capture of Maduro test Venezuela's new leader
Scenes from a Youth Day march in Caracas, where demonstrators demanded that acting president Delcy Rodríguez release political prisoners.

Washington Post World News
Feb 13, 2026

U.S. orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump pressures Iran
The USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed since June, will cross the Atlantic for a second time despite a Navy warning that the warship needs maintenance.

Washington Post World News
Feb 13, 2026

Transfer of ISIS suspects concludes as Trump pursues Syria exit
President Trump aims to end the military mission there despite concerns about Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to prevent a resurgence of the group.

Washington Post World News
Feb 13, 2026

U.S. spending millions to send migrants to third countries, report says
The Trump administration spent over $40 million last year to deport hundreds of migrants to countries where they'd never been, a report from Senate Democrats says.

Washington Post World News
Feb 13, 2026

Italy's tale of two Olympics — mellow in Milan, exuberance in the Alps
Milan residents, who initially seemed too cool for the Olympics, are slowly catching the spirit of the Games, but the mood is giddier in towns at higher altitudes.

Washington Post World News
Feb 13, 2026

In Milan, Olympics fever arrives fashionably late
The geographic spread of Italy's Olympics yielded a tale of two winter games - exuberance in the Alps and and a mellow vibe in Milan.

Washington Post World News
Feb 13, 2026

Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit
The movement of between 6,000 and 7,000 detainees to Iraqi government control, underway for weeks, could be complete as soon as Friday.

Washington Post World News
Feb 12, 2026

Judge says U.S. must allow deported Venezuelans to return for hearings
A federal judge in D.C. said some of the 137 Venezuelan men deported last year under the Alien Enemies Act can return to challenge their removals in court.

Washington Post World News
Feb 12, 2026

Ukrainian athlete appeals ban from Olympic skeleton event over helmet images
Vladyslav Heraskevych was removed from the men's skeleton event for refusing to remove a helmet with portraits of Ukrainian athletes who've died in the war with Russia.

Washington Post World News
Feb 12, 2026

Ukrainian athlete's ban from Olympic skeleton event over helmet images is upheld
Vladyslav Heraskevych was removed from the men's skeleton event for refusing to remove a helmet with portraits of Ukrainian athletes who've died in the war with Russia.

Washington Post World News
Feb 12, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez, Rubio to offer dueling visions of world order in Munich
The potential 2028 presidential candidates will sound off on a range of burgeoning crises as European leaders recoil at America's populist politics.

Washington Post World News
Feb 11, 2026

Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
An ongoing record of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in the leadup to the attack on Venezuela and apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro.

Washington Post World News
Feb 11, 2026

Vance visits Armenia, Azerbaijan as Trump eyes deals in Russia's sphere
The vice president's historic trip illustrates Trump's transactional diplomacy and willingness to use economic muscle to elbow out rivals such as Russia and Iran.

Washington Post World News
Feb 11, 2026

At least 9 killed, many injured in shootings at Canada school and home
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "devastated" by the shootings, which took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia and in a residence.

Washington Post World News
Feb 10, 2026

Trump mulls second aircraft carrier off Iran, as Netanyahu flies to D.C. for talks
The threat of an imminent new attack on Tehran follows an inconclusive meeting last week between Trump envoys and senior Iranian officials.

Washington Post World News
Feb 10, 2026

Parts of Spain just saw a year's worth of rain in 20 days
In the mountainous southwestern part of the country, Grazalema — in the Andalusia region — has recorded over 90 inches of rain so far this year, including 78 inches in just the last 20 days alone.

Washington Post World News
Feb 10, 2026

Trump threatens to block opening of bridge between U.S. and Canada
As the Gordie Howe bridge neared its completion, Trump, in his latest salvo against Canada, suggested he would "not allow" it to open, saying Canada had treated the U.S. "very unfairly."

Washington Post World News
Feb 10, 2026

Why this country declared an ocean current collapse a national security risk
The disruption of a current that carries heat north from the tropics would make much of the world hotter, while turning Iceland into "one giant glacier."

Washington Post World News
Feb 10, 2026

Japanese are taking Olympic snowboarding to new heights
Japan's rise has been systematic, with a deep talent pool, while the United States struggled to find a clear successor to Shaun White.

Washington Post World News
Feb 09, 2026

Prince and Princess of Wales ‘deeply concerned' as Epstein files roil U.K.
The latest tranche of Epstein files put added scrutiny on some of Britain's elite, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former U.S. ambassador.

Washington Post World News
Feb 09, 2026

Prince William, Princess Catherine ‘deeply concerned' by Epstein revelations
The latest tranche of Epstein files put added scrutiny on some of Britain's elite, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former U.S. ambassador.

Washington Post World News
Feb 08, 2026

Hong Kong democracy champion Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
The heavy sentence for the 78-year-old Apple Daily founder and British citizen was imposed as Beijing seeks to wipe out the city's remaining press freedoms.

Washington Post World News
Feb 08, 2026

Japan's firebrand prime minister pulls off victory in snap election
There is widespread enthusiasm for Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, and polls appeared to affirm an appetite for her "Japan First" approach.

Washington Post World News
Feb 08, 2026

Vatican announces Pope Leo will not visit U.S. this year
Pope Leo's decision not to visit the U.S. in 2026 reflects his desire to emphasize the importance of other parts of the Catholic world.

Washington Post World News
Feb 08, 2026

Japan's firebrand leader on track for big election win, exit polls show
There is widespread enthusiasm for Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, and polls appeared to affirm an appetite for her "Japan First" approach.

Washington Post World News
Feb 07, 2026

At Winter Olympics, protest over cost and ICE ends in clash with police
After left-wing groups rallied against the cost and environmental impact of the Winter Games in Italy, some protesters set off fireworks and hurled bottles.

Washington Post World News
Feb 07, 2026

Zelensky says Russia is proposing huge economic deals with U.S.
The Ukrainian president said the Trump administration was pushing for a June deadline to end Russia's war.

Washington Post World News
Feb 07, 2026

Zelensky says U.S. is readying huge economic deals with Russia
The Ukrainian president said he had intelligence indicating that the U.S. and Russia were readying $12 trillion in economic agreements some involving Ukrainian interests.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

U.S. accuses China of secretive nuclear test as arms-control agreements lapse
Top U.S. nuclear official accuses China of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 and confirms plans to restart U.S. nuclear testing, citing a need to match covert detonations by Beijing and Moscow.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

Winter Olympics, spread across north Italy, open with Milanese flair
The Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics will have four simultaneous events in four locations marking what organizers say is the most spread out Games in history.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

U.S. and Iran hold nuclear talks amid threats of regional war
The negotiations over Tehran's nuclear capabilities come against a backdrop of deadly protests inside Iran and a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

Top Russian general shot in Moscow as talks stall on Ukraine ceasefire
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the deputy head of the GRU, Russia's main foreign military intelligence agency, was targeted at his home in Moscow, officials said.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

U.S. and Iran in Oman to discuss Iran's nuclear program
The anticipated negotiations over Tehran's nuclear capabilities come against a backdrop of deadly protests inside Iran and a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

Epstein built ties to Russians and sought to meet Putin, files show
Justice Department files show that Jeffrey Epstein sought help from a Russian official after claiming a woman from Moscow was blackmailing "powerful businessmen" in New York.

Washington Post World News
Feb 06, 2026

Young people in China have a new alternative to marriage and babies: AI pets
Cute fluffy AI-powered "pets" are providing emotional companionship to an increasing number of lonely, tired Chinese — and a digital ear for tech giants.

Washington Post World News
Feb 05, 2026

U.S., Russia to resume high-level military talks
A U.S. official called the deal a by-product of ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war. It came as a key nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow expired.

Washington Post World News
Feb 05, 2026

The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms expired. What to know.
U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern that the end of New START could lead to "a dangerous and costly arms race" between the world's biggest nuclear powers.

Washington Post World News
Feb 05, 2026

In northwest Nigeria, U.S. confronts a growing terrorist threat
Post reporters ventured to northwest Nigeria, where fighters affiliated with the Islamic State are on the offensive despite December airstrikes ordered by President Trump.

Washington Post World News
Feb 05, 2026

As West goes after Russia's oil fleet, Moscow fears for its war funding
New European measures to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet could severely hurt its economy at a time when it is looking increasingly vulnerable.

Washington Post World News
Feb 04, 2026

Trump touts ‘very positive' call with Chinese leader Xi
The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales.

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