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Nov 25, 2025

Top E.U. court rules same-sex marriages must be recognized throughout bloc
The ruling does not force member states to legalize same-sex marriages, but it says they must honor those granted elsewhere.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

Trump pushes Ukraine, Russia on peace deal, but key issues are unresolved
Trump declared optimism about progress, but Ukraine and Russia remain far apart about whether Kyiv should surrender additional territory to Moscow.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

Bolsonaro out of appeals; will start 27-year sentence for coup attempt
The former Brazilian president will begin his sentence in a specially prepared cell at federal police headquarters in Brasília.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

These countries are taking millions from Trump to accept U.S. deportees
The U.S. has sent deportees to at least one country the State Department has accused of human trafficking, and others it has advised U.S. citizens to avoid.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

U.S., Ukraine move forward on peace deal, but Russian rejection is likely
Putin has said the earlier U.S. plan, which Ukraine saw as too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks and is unlikely to back down.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

U.S. and Ukraine finalizing peace deal but Russia expected to reject changes
Putin has said the earlier U.S. plan, which Ukraine saw as too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks and is unlikely to back down.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

Four more detained in Louvre heist as fate of jewels remains unknown
Four others have already been charged over the Louvre jewelry theft. There is no sign that the jewels have been recovered as questions swirl about security lapses.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

U.S. and Ukraine finalizing peace deal but Russia likely to reject changes
Putin has said the earlier U.S. plan, which Ukraine saw as too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks and is unlikely to back down.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

Man jailed for life in South Korea's largest-scale digital sex-crime case
Kim Nok-wan, 33, was found guilty of raping or sexually abusing 261 people while he led an online blackmail ring using the messenger app Telegram.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

Lack of tents, food and warm clothes leaves Gazans exposed ahead of winter
As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

Russia's tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine
Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.

Washington Post World News
Nov 25, 2025

China sees Trump calls as a win in spat with Japan over Taiwan
Beijing is piling heat on Japan's prime minister in a diplomatic standoff, even appealing to the U.S. — as a fellow World War II victor — to take its side.

Washington Post World News
Nov 24, 2025

U.S., Ukraine move closer together on peace plan after lengthy talks
The document, which Europe and Ukraine said was too favorable to Russia, has been substantially changed, officials say.

Washington Post World News
Nov 24, 2025

Ukraine peace plan shrinks after Geneva talks, but still no deal
The final document has not been agreed upon, as European, U.S. and Ukrainian officials seek common ground to present to Russia.

Washington Post World News
Nov 24, 2025

Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame.
Iran's water crisis is so dire the president has proposed evacuating the capital. Largely at fault are official policies that exhausted precious water resources.

Washington Post World News
Nov 24, 2025

Trump's tariffs are pushing Canada closer to China and India
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to double non-U.S. exports by 2035. That means making up with two of Canada's greatest adversaries.

Washington Post World News
Nov 24, 2025

The case against — and for — Trump's Ukraine plan
The Trump White House has grown impatient to end the war in Ukraine. Critics say it is playing into Russia's hands.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

U.S., Ukraine agree to change draft of peace plan that Russia favored
Negotiators had been working off an early proposal that bipartisan lawmakers say would further destabilize global security and reward Russia after its 2022 invasion.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

U.S., Ukraine agree to change draft of peace plan that appeased Russia
Negotiators had been working off an early proposal that bipartisan lawmakers say would further destabilize global security and reward Russia after its 2022 invasion.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

Israeli strike on Beirut kills top Hezbollah military official
The Israeli attack targeting Haytham Ali Tabatabai was the first strike on Beirut in more than five months and fueled fears that a wider war could be brewing.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

Ukraine seeks urgent changes to Trump peace plan that appeases Russia
Negotiations are continuing in Geneva on Sunday as a U.S.-imposed Thanksgiving deadline approaches.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

Israelis are moving abroad in record numbers due to fear and discontent
Tens of thousands of Israelis have left over the past two years, and many are young and well-educated, raising concerns over economic and social consequences.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

Israelis moving abroad in rising numbers due to fear and discontent
Tens of thousands of Israelis have left over the past two years, and many are young and well-educated, raising concerns over economic and social consequences.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

This star evangelical preacher is 8 — and she's part of a growing trend
Ester Souza, the daughter of pastors in rural São Paulo state, has millions of social media followers.

Washington Post World News
Nov 23, 2025

Child preachers help evangelicals surge in Catholic Brazil
Ester Souza, the 8-year-old daughter of pastors in rural São Paulo state, has millions of social media followers.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

White House considers leaflet drop to pressure Maduro on his birthday
The White House has proposed a leaflet drop over Caracas, reminding citizens about the $50 million U.S. bounty on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Pentagon urges inquiry of Trump foe Vindman over Ukraine work
The Pentagon is urging the House to investigate whether Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Virginia) improperly consulted on behalf of Ukraine — a claim he denies.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Trump says Zelensky can agree to peace plan or ‘fight his little heart out'
President Trump on Saturday heaped pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he can either agree to a White House proposal by Thursday, or "continue to fight his little heart out."

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Brazil's ex-leader Bolsonaro arrested over allegations of escape plot
A judge said he ordered the arrest after learning Bolsonaro's ankle monitor had been tampered with. The Trump ally was convicted earlier this year of attempting a military coup.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Zelensky has never been more vulnerable. Trump just upped the pressure
It is the greatest challenge to Zelensky since the invasion as people demand a reorganization of a system that allowed corruption to flourish as they suffered.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Zelensky has never been more vulnerable. Trump just upped the pressure.
It is the greatest challenge to Zelensky since the invasion as people demand a reorganization of a system that allowed corruption to flourish as they suffered.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

How a Philippine mayor wound up with a life sentence for human trafficking
Alice Leal Guo was a well-liked mayor, until a raid on an online gambling compound in her town revealed ties to human trafficking and espionage.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

How a Philippines mayor wound up with a life sentence for human trafficking
Alice Leal Guo was a well-liked mayor, until a raid on an online gaming compound in her town revealed ties to human trafficking and espionage.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Another school kidnapping rocks Nigeria as Trump threatens military force
Gunmen kidnapped dozens of students from a Catholic school in northwest Nigeria as Washington ramps up pressure on Abuja to protect Christian communities.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

FAA warns pilots to ‘exercise caution' over Venezuela, citing escalating tensions
The Federal Aviation Administration's notice comes as President Trump has ramped up pressure on Venezuela and increased U.S. military presence in the region.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Japan's sacred sumo ring is off limits to women, even its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi is Japan's first female prime minister. But women aren't permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.

Washington Post World News
Nov 22, 2025

Japan's sacred sumo ring is off-limits to women, even its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi is Japan's first female prime minister. But women aren't permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

Grizzly bear attack in British Columbia seriously injures 3 schoolchildren
Teachers used bear spray and a bear banger to drive the animal away, according to Canadian authorities. A parent said one teacher bore "the whole brunt of it."

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

Grizzly bear attack on school group in Canada seriously injures 3 children
Teachers used bear spray and a bear banger to drive the animal away, according to Canadian authorities. A parent said one teacher bore "the whole brunt of it."

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

Ukraine delegation meets Pope Leo to discuss children held in Russia
Ukraine hopes to capitalize on Pope Leo's calls for peace to coax the Vatican into helping secure the release of children and other prisoners held by Russia.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

Miss Mexico sparked a Miss Universe walkout. Now she's won the crown.
Mexico's Fátima Bosch Fernández won Miss Universe weeks after she was berated by an organizer during a live-streamed event.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is now sending "signals" that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

U.S. rare earth ambitions center on Malaysia. But China's already there.
An Australian facility with Japanese backing is the most promising option for a rare earths refining hub outside China. But Beijing's influence still looms large.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

Delhi car blast reveals limits of Modi's new war doctrine, analysts say
In May, India's government said it would treat any terrorist attack as an "act of war." But a recent car bombing in Delhi has tested that new line.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

At the G-20, the U.S. plays spoiler as global inequality spikes
In advance of the G-20, South Africa's president commissioned a report on the state of economic inequality around the world. Its findings were grim.

Washington Post World News
Nov 21, 2025

The U.S. plays spoiler at the G20 as global inequality spikes
In advance of the G20, South Africa's president commissioned a report on the state of economic inequality around the world. Its findings were grim.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Under Trump, U.S. human rights reports will flag abortion, gender care
In a dramatic break, the State Department intends to scrutinize other countries' abuses by emphasizing entitlements "given to us by God."

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Iran cancels new nuclear inspections it agreed to after bombing campaign
The termination of the agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency follows U.S.- and European-led charges that access has been denied.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Indian conglomerate to stop Russian oil imports amid pressure from Trump
Thursday's announcement by Reliance Industries that it had stopped importing crude oil from Russia was a seemingly significant concession to Washington.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

U.S. delivers peace plan for Ukraine, sparking fears of ‘capitulation'
Kyiv's European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn't even been briefed on the plan.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Ukraine and Europeans rebuke U.S. plan as ‘capitulation' to Russia
Kyiv's European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn't even been briefed on the plan.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Israeli strikes kill at least 32 people in Gaza despite ceasefire
The deaths added to a growing toll of Palestinian casualties since a U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza went into effect last month.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Inside a thriving Chinatown neighborhood in the heart of West Africa
Chinese migrants have created a lively community in the Malian capital of Bamako but the advance of Islamist militants has them questioning their futures.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Albania is fighting corruption. The accused are fighting back.
To join the E.U., candidate countries such as Albania are prosecuting once-powerful politicians, showing that no one is above the law. Defendants see a witch hunt.

Washington Post World News
Nov 20, 2025

Deadly bear attacks set Japan on edge, prompt military action
A record 13 people have been killed by bears so far this year. Canada, the U.S. and several other nations have issued warnings for citizens traveling in Japan.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

U.S. pushes new Ukraine peace plan as Trump's Army secretary visits Kyiv
The administration is renewing efforts to end the war, pitching a revised ceasefire proposal and giving a top military official an unusual diplomatic assignment.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

Israeli strikes kill at least 25 people in Gaza despite ceasefire
The deaths added to a growing toll of Palestinian casualties since a U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza went into effect last month.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

Joy as Haitian men's team secures first World Cup berth since 1974
With their Port-au-Prince stadium under gang control, the Grenadiers are playing home games in Curaçao. Their French coach hasn't visited Haiti since his appointment.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

Joy in Haiti over first World Cup berth since 1974
With their Port-au-Prince stadium under gang control, the Grenadiers are playing home games in Curaçao. Their French coach hasn't visited Haiti since his appointment.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

NATO on alert as Poland accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism' in rail blast
Tensions rose after a blast damaged the Warsaw-Lublin rail line, which has been used to deliver aid to Ukraine, and a Russian missile attack killed at least 25 people in Ternopil.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

Poland scrambles jets as Russian strike kills at least 25 in Ukraine
Poland said that it would close the Russian consulate in Gdansk after a rail line in eastern Poland was damaged in an explosion. Romania said a drone violated its airspace.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

Israel struggles to curb West Bank violence as settlers ramp up attacks
A former general and an Israeli opposition leader both blamed the government for helping foster what they described as "Jewish terrorism."

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

Israeli figures warn state has ‘lost control' as West Bank settlers attack
A former general and an Israeli opposition leader both blamed the government for helping foster what they described as "Jewish terrorism."

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

China punishes Japan's new leader with harsh words and economic pain
Beijing is using its economic power and military muscle to convey its anger with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi — and to send a message to the U.S.

Washington Post World News
Nov 19, 2025

As Trump hosts MBS, Palestinian plight fades from view again
Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the challenges facing Palestinians have apparently become secondary concerns for Saudi and U.S. leaders.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

13 killed in Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
The IDF said it targeted a Hamas training facility in southern Lebanon's Ain al-Hilweh. The attack could put pressure on the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Since Khashoggi's killing, here's how U.S.-Saudi relations have changed
After Mohammed bin Salman's last White House visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi. They've rebounded in Trump's second term.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Since Khashoggi killing, here's how U.S.-Saudi relations have changed
After Mohammed bin Salman's last White House visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi. They've rebounded in Trump's second term.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Congressional committee urges swift action on escalating Chinese threats
Congressional committee warns of risks to the U.S. electrical grid and urges action against Beijing's fast-growing space military capabilities and Taiwan threat.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Trump HIV prevention plan shuts out South Africa — the nation most affected
Administration officials say South Africa has "significant means" to fund a promising new drug, lenacapavir, on its own. Critics call the move self-defeating.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Key moments in a volatile decade for U.S.-Saudi relations
In the years since Mohammed bin Salman's last visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. They've rebounded in Trump's second term.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Saudi crown prince to meet Trump in White House, shedding pariah status
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

Russia, Europe fight for custody of operative linked to DHL bomb plot
A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

In India, Modi's party cements its rule with sweeping state election win
The BJP-led alliance captured 202 out of 243 seats in Bihar's legislative assembly, a stunning showing in a state where it has struggled in the past.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

China has lent $200B to U.S. tech and infrastructure projects, report finds
Chinese lenders backed 2,500 projects, covering almost every U.S. state, from gas pipelines to airport terminals, even as Washington warned developing nations about Chinese debt traps.

Washington Post World News
Nov 18, 2025

25 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted, vice principal killed in armed attack
Officials said a search was underway for the students, who were taken from their dormitory during the overnight hours. A motive for the attack was unclear.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

U.N. Security Council approves Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza
The U.S. had pushed the U.N. Security Council to support and enshrine Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan. Israel, Hamas, Russia and others had raised objections.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

U.N. Security Council to vote on Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan
The U.S. is pushing the U.N. Security Council to support and enshrine Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan. But Israel, Hamas, Russia and others have objections.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

U.K. proposes new asylum policy with 20-year wait and asset seizures
The move comes amid mounting frustration over the Labour government's inability to curb small-boat crossings of the English Channel.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

Supreme Court to consider case that could limit asylum rights for migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the question of what it means for a migrant to "arrive" in the U.S., in a case that could determine whether migrants intercepted before crossing U.S. borders can apply for asylum in the United States.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

Rail explosion in Poland was ‘sabotage,' prime minister says
The line links Warsaw to Lublin and continues onward to Ukraine, and has been used to deliver aid to that country.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

Child poverty soars in Britain as working families struggle to keep up
Across Britain, families who once felt solidly middle class are losing their footing as rents, child care costs and food prices outpace wages.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

What to know about China's newly modernized nuclear arsenal
China has expanded and modernized its nuclear arsenal at an astounding rate — and has refused to discuss arms control unless the U.S. agrees to parity.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

China rapidly expands nuclear test site as Trump revives Cold War tension
The quiet expansion of Beijing's remote nuclear weapons complex, Lop Nur, points to years of preparation for a potential return to a Cold War-era arms race.

Washington Post World News
Nov 17, 2025

China expands desert nuclear test site as Trump revives nuclear tension
The quiet expansion of Beijing's remote nuclear weapons complex, Lop Nur, points to years of preparation for a potential return to a Cold War-era arms race.

Washington Post World News
Nov 16, 2025

Trump ups the ante in Venezuela standoff
The White House's campaign of military pressure on Venezuela seems to be intensifying, yet there's little clarity on its end goal.

Washington Post World News
Nov 16, 2025

Trans women attend Vatican event with Pope Leo, but not at head table
A group of 48 transgender women attended a major Vatican event on Sunday with Pope Leo XIV, continuing a tradition that began under Pope Francis.

Washington Post World News
Nov 16, 2025

These are the U.S. ships and aircraft massing off Venezuela
The large-scale buildup of U.S. military forces and assets in the Caribbean suggests that the Trump administration is preparing to expand operations.

Washington Post World News
Nov 16, 2025

One man's obsessive quest to uncover Brazil's buried Nazi past
The story of Brazil's fugitive Nazis is clouded by uncertainty and conspiracy theories. But one local journalist is convinced he is closing in on the truth.

Washington Post World News
Nov 16, 2025

Muslim mayor, Jewish voters, Trump rage. London's lessons for Mamdani.
As a fellow Muslim governing a financial capital for the past decade, London's Sadiq Khan offers precedents and cautions for New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

U.S. Marines in Haiti exchange gunfire with suspected gang members
The incident comes after months of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti warning of violence in the nation's streets.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

Trump recasts foreign terror list to focus on ‘Antifa,' cartels
The administration is making an unprecedented expansion, designating entities in Europe and Latin America not typically a focus of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

Trump's escalating Venezuela rhetoric, military moves alarm region's leaders
President Trump's tough approach to Latin America has showered rewards on some leaders. For others, it's an unwelcome return to the long history of U.S. intervention.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

Trump's Venezuela war threats roil Latin American leaders
President Trump's tough approach to Latin America has showered rewards on some leaders. For others, it's an unwelcome return to the long history of U.S. intervention.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

UAE faces growing outrage over support for paramilitary in Sudan
Human rights groups, members of the U.S. government and regional experts increasingly blame the United Arab Emirates for fueling violence in Sudan.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

Sudan's lost children wander through a landscape of death
Around 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the Sudanese town of Tewila after escaping El Fashir, where RSF fighters have carried out mass killings.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

In Darfur, Sudan's lost children wander through a landscape of death
Around 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the Sudanese town of Tewila after escaping El Fashir, where RSF fighters have carried out mass killings.

Washington Post World News
Nov 15, 2025

Russians confront wartime internet cuts with public shrug, private fury
Ordering rides or groceries, paying by debit card, or just finding driving directions is increasingly out of reach for most Russians as mobile internet networks are shut down.

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