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Nov 06, 2026

Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of ‘incitement,' handed 4-year sentence
Tundu Lissu was acquitted of treason charges in a trial that rights groups said was meant to silence opposition to Tanzania's government.

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Nov 06, 2026

Kenya cult leader handed 200-year sentence for 191 murders
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie encouraged his followers to starve themselves to death.

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Nov 06, 2026

Poised for breakout moment in Latin America, Pope Leo faces test of health
Just weeks after cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV, who has arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay, will navigate the region's tide of secularism, deep polarization — and high altitudes.

Washington Post World News
Nov 06, 2026

Midterms give Ukrainians cautious hope for aid, even as Trump talks deals with Putin
Officials in Kyiv hope Democrats will restore funding that eroded under the Trump administration. But they also know foreign policy is still in the hands of the president.

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Nov 06, 2026

London police say there could be ‘many more' potential Russell Brand victims
London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said police were investigating "two more rape allegations" against the actor and comedian.

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Nov 06, 2026

In Ukraine, drones are death. Now they are rescuers, too.
The new technology is making previously impossible evacuations possible, but they aren't without risk.

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Nov 06, 2026

Poised for breakout moment in Latin America, Pope Leo also faces test of health
Just weeks after his cancer surgery, Leo will navigate the tide of secularism, deep polarization — and high altitudes.

Washington Post World News
Nov 05, 2026

Trump says he and Putin are close to a deal about Ukraine and ‘all of Europe'
President Donald Trump excluded Kyiv from talks on Thursday in which he met with a Putin envoy to discuss Ukraine and Europe's future.

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Nov 05, 2026

Paraguay's president out after bank implosion freezes millions of accounts
Santiago Peña faced rising ire after the collapse of a bank to which he had been connected.

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Nov 05, 2026

Nike is hit with religious ban in Libya because its name is a Greek goddess
Dar al-Ifta, Libya's highest Islamic religious authority, said in its fatwa that wearing Nike's swoosh logo amounts to "promoting symbols associated with polytheism."

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Nov 05, 2026

Multiple bears may have been involved in fatal attack, Canadian authorities say
Local media identified the victims of the attack in British Columbia as Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20.

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Nov 05, 2026

Hong Kong sentences Joshua Wong, face of democracy protests, to 10 more years
Wong, who has had several stints in prison after his protests, had been set to be released early next year.

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Nov 05, 2026

Bomb scares disrupt multiple flights across Europe
The European Union's transport commissioner said it was "too early to draw conclusions on whether the incidents are linked."

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Nov 05, 2026

Israel's largely ceremonial president faces choice that could shape its future
Isaac Herzog is set to make a high-stakes call: who gets first shot at forming a coalition after Israel's inconclusive election.

Washington Post World News
Oct 14, 2026

In which Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100 and Britain wants its bear back
The original bear and his friends are being held at the New York Public Library, against the will of some British fans who say it's time for them to come home.

Washington Post World News
Oct 14, 2026

These common infections can cause cancer. Here's what can lower your risk.
Recent research indicates that infectious diseases cause around 12 percent of new cancer cases.

Washington Post World News
Oct 13, 2026

What to know about pulmonary adenocarcinoma
Pope Leo XIV's doctors discovered lung cancer, prompting the removal of a portion of his right lung.

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Oct 13, 2026

Pope Leo's surgery removed cancerous lung nodule, Vatican says
The 71-year-old underwent an operation to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma, among the most common types of lung cancer. Officials said it was "successfully completed."

Washington Post World News
Oct 13, 2026

Surgery on Pope Leo's lung nodule completed ‘successfully,' Vatican says
Several hundred people gathered at Rome's Gemelli Hospital before the pope's operation, news of which had caught many in Vatican City off guard.

Washington Post World News
Oct 13, 2026

India's Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilize
Until this month's "cockroach" protests over changes to India's voter rolls, the prime minister's political might went all but unchallenged among the nearly billion-strong electorate.

Washington Post World News
Oct 13, 2026

U.K. intelligence chief warns Iran is shifting plots to ‘harder targets'
In annual speech on threats, Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, cited a "major shift" in Tehran's "ambitions" to attack military sites and other high-security targets.

Washington Post World News
Oct 13, 2026

As Houthis strike Riyadh, Saudi Arabia confronts the costs of U.S. war on Iran
Deadly attacks by Yemen's rebels have left Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman juggling security risks and the kingdom's economic ambitions.

Washington Post World News
Oct 13, 2026

Pope Leo enters hospital for surgery on lung nodule
Several hundred people gathered at Rome's Gemelli Hospital before the pope's operation, news of which had caught many in Vatican City off guard.

Washington Post World News
Oct 12, 2026

U.S. and NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes
The mixed signals expose a split in President Donald Trump's approach to Russia, amid strain on energy markets.

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Oct 12, 2026

U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote
Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham's remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.

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Oct 12, 2026

This hurricane season in the Pacific just set a record for activity
A powerful El Niño has cemented 2026's place as the busiest year on record for storm activity in the eastern and central tropical Pacific Ocean.

Washington Post World News
Oct 12, 2026

He reached the Americas centuries before Columbus. Why doesn't he get more credit?
Accounts of Leif Erikson's voyage to present-day Canada were known to Europeans in Christopher Columbus's time.

Washington Post World News
Oct 11, 2026

Trump's Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad
Several Republican lawmakers objected to the deal and expressed support for Ukraine's president in his fight with Russia. U.S. allies also called him and underscored their backing for him.

Washington Post World News
Oct 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12
More than 300 were injured in Saturday's attack. President Donald Trump said he is weighing joining strikes on the Iranian-backed rebels.

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Oct 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia vows major response after Houthi strike on airport kills 12, injures 309
The U.S. has stopped short of direct military support against the Houthis in Yemen, but President Donald Trump is weighing joining strikes on the Iranian-backed rebels.

Washington Post World News
Oct 11, 2026

Pope will have surgery after doctors discover nodule in his lung
Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was "detected at a very early stage and is well localized," and that the surgery would be in the coming days.

Washington Post World News
Oct 11, 2026

How Trump aide Natalie Harp's family broke apart — and polarized
After a tragedy, Harp's brother, Preston, split from the family and "radicalized," moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.

Washington Post World News
Oct 10, 2026

Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president' after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
Ukraine's Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world," Trump said Saturday, a day after praising Russia's Putin.

Washington Post World News
Oct 10, 2026

12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify
Yemen's Houthis are striking Saudi oil infrastructure, as a compounding Middle East conflicts threaten to expand. An attack Saturday on the airport left several injured and forced the kingdom to temporarily suspend operations.

Washington Post World News
Oct 10, 2026

Pope criticizes death penalty after Hegseth announces public execution
Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "an attack" on human dignity a day after senior Church officials condemned the Pentagon's plans to live-stream an execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.

Washington Post World News
Oct 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks, amid wider Iran war
Yemen's Houthis are striking Saudi oil infrastructure, as compounding Middle East conflicts threaten to expand.

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Oct 10, 2026

After Russian strike wipes out three families, Ukrainian town gathers to mourn
In Pryluky's town square, hundreds gathered around the coffins. Among them were grief-stricken classmates of the children who were killed.

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Oct 10, 2026

What to know about ‘NAZA,' a documentary that looks at Israeli war technology
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has described the film, which got a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, as part of "global antisemitic incitement."

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

Trump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judge
The sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.

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Oct 09, 2026

Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices
The amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine's efforts to bomb Russian refineries.

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Oct 09, 2026

Rubio meets with leader of Venezuelan opposition negotiating team
The secretary of state, in a meeting with Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera, expressed U.S. support for talks meant to set the stage for an election.

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Israel's main airport, UAE says
Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani national, intended to cause "the greatest possible number of human casualties," the Emirati attorney general said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

Navanethem ‘Navi' Pillay, former U.N. human rights chief, awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The trailblazing South African human rights lawyer and International Criminal Court judge was recognized for her work "ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted."

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

Navi Pillay, leading human rights jurist, awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The trailblazing South African human rights lawyer and International Criminal Court judge was recognized for her work "ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted."

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

A headmaster's challenge to his male students: Speak up about rape
A headmaster in Canada challenged his male students not to be silent when confronted with wrong behavior.

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

A Florida local newspaper ran an op-ed. It was an Iranian AI fake.
ChatGPT users in Iran made more than 100 fake articles published across at least 20 news outlets, OpenAI said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

After pledging swift results, Trump team prepares for long economic war with Iran
Iran's economy is suffering. But some of the Trump administration's dire projections have failed to come to fruition.

Washington Post World News
Oct 09, 2026

Iranian campaign planted fake articles in real U.S. publications using ChatGPT
ChatGPT users in Iran made more than 100 fake articles published across at least 20 news outlets, OpenAI said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 08, 2026

U.S. backtracked on critical mineral, data demands in health deal with Zambia
The administration signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Zambia, but only after being forced to abandon controversial data-sharing and resource-access provisions.

Washington Post World News
Oct 08, 2026

Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near
Oil shipments have slowed in the face of Iranian attacks after President Donald Trump celebrated restored flows. Such a level of violence has not been seen for months.

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Oct 08, 2026

Hurricane Isaias tracker: Map and projected storm path
Isaias is the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Washington Post World News
Oct 08, 2026

No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says
The president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard.

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Oct 08, 2026

U.S. officials charge Maduro, wife with torturing dissidents
The Justice Department filed a new indictment against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who have been in federal prison since January.

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Oct 08, 2026

At least 30 dead in Russian bus strike as Moscow closes in on Ukraine's ‘fortress belt'
Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war.

Washington Post World News
Oct 08, 2026

Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.

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Oct 08, 2026

Israel downgrades U.K. Consulate in East Jerusalem over settler sanctions
Last-minute negotiations staved off a full closure of the office that handles Britain's relations with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.

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Oct 08, 2026

Ex-Trump officials find new jobs in Venezuela's lucrative oil industry
Companies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration's Venezuela policy or contacts.

Washington Post World News
Oct 08, 2026

Ex-Trump officials seek jobs in Venezuelan oil sector now under U.S. control
Companies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration's Venezuela policy or contacts.

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Oct 08, 2026

A year into Trump's peace plan, Netanyahu stands in the way of rebuilding
Conditions in Gaza remain bleak, and reconstruction blocked, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights for reelection three years after the Oct. 7 attack.

Washington Post World News
Oct 08, 2026

War-ravaged Gaza is frozen in misery, a year into Trump's peace plan
Conditions in Gaza remain bleak, and reconstruction blocked, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights for reelection three years after the Oct. 7 attack.

Washington Post World News
Oct 07, 2026

He said looking like Trump would get him elected. He got 161 votes.
Plínio Vicentin Júnior, who ran for Congress in Brazil as "Plinio Trump," came in 626th place.

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Oct 07, 2026

Woman's killing stirs a long-simmering rage over U.S. military in Okinawa
The arrest of a Marine has provoked impassioned protest at a time when the two countries are seeking to bolster security in the region.

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Oct 07, 2026

Three years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climb
Almost a year has passed since President Donald Trump declared the fighting over and "peace in the Middle East" achieved.

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Oct 07, 2026

AI-powered robots are next in war tech, Ukraine's former defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, an architect of Ukraine's drone program, says his country needs to deploy AI on the battlefield to defend against Russia — no matter the risks.

Washington Post World News
Oct 07, 2026

Pullout of B-1 bombers shows how an outgunned Iran is keeping the U.S. on edge
Tehran has also used the threat of unconventional attacks to inflict chaos on global energy markets and threaten the safety of Air Force One.

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Oct 07, 2026

Right-wing surge could give Flávio Bolsonaro power his father never had
The favorite to win Brazil's election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.

Washington Post World News
Oct 07, 2026

Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu's political future
Some survivors of the deadliest day in Israel's history see this month's election as a long-delayed reckoning for the officials in charge when the country dropped its guard.

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Oct 06, 2026

Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank
Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked during reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.

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Oct 06, 2026

Seventh person arrested in suspected plot to attack U.S. planes in Britain
A 22-year-old British national was detained in connection with the allegedly Iranian-backed plot.

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Oct 06, 2026

Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent
A nationwide day of protest follows more than two weeks of demonstrations and blockades over school conditions. More than 5,000 people have been detained, many of them minors.

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Oct 06, 2026

Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case
August Hanning is accused of selling state secrets to at least one foreign state. It could be the worst breach at the German foreign intelligence agency since the Cold War's end.

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Oct 06, 2026

Protests sweep France, closing schools as student walkouts escalate
A nationwide day of protest follows more than two weeks of demonstrations and blockades over school conditions. More than 5,000 people have been detained, many of them minors.

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Oct 06, 2026

Intelligence on potential Iranian drone attack led U.S. to move bombers
Multiple streams of intelligence warned of possible attacks on the U.K. base hosting the aircraft, according to people familiar with the decision, with concerns rising after police arrested five men in white vans.

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Oct 06, 2026

Rubio calls on Russia to disclose more about potential plague case
U.S. agencies have been trying to determine if the death of a Russian laboratory worker is related to pneumonic plague.

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Oct 06, 2026

Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands
The patient, who had traveled from Congo via Uganda, died Monday. Kenya is the fourth country to confirm an Ebola case in the outbreak started in May.

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Oct 06, 2026

With hybrid attacks and nuclear bluster, Putin aims to end Europe's support for Ukraine
European leaders say Moscow's escalated "hybrid war" against Europe includes online disinformation, cyberattacks and threats to use nuclear weapons.

Washington Post World News
Oct 05, 2026

Trump kept silent in Brazil's election. It might have helped his ally.
A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.

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Oct 05, 2026

U.S. says Coast Guard came under fire near the border. Mexico wants evidence.
Hundreds of troops have been deployed to a southern border area where the U.S. Coast Guard was fired upon, U.S. officials said.

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Oct 05, 2026

Hundreds of French schools shut as students revolt against poor conditions
More than 400 high schools in France were closed or faced disruptions Monday as nationwide protests continued.

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Oct 05, 2026

Nobel for medicine awarded to 3 scientists for work that helps map the brain
A method that controls nerve signals with light, developed by an American and two Germans, has provided greater understanding of Alzheimer's and is used in efforts to restore sight.

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Oct 05, 2026

U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.

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Oct 05, 2026

Relocation of U.S. bombers in U.K. highlights new risks for military bases
Technological advances in warfare have heightened concerns about the vulnerability of air bases and other hard-to-protect military facilities in populated areas.

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Oct 05, 2026

Spain's Pedro Sánchez, main critic of Trump in Europe, calls snap elections
A defeat for Sánchez and his socialist party could bring down a long-serving European leader whose star power has risen among the global left for standing up to President Donald Trump.

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Oct 05, 2026

FBI says California woman spied for China on Taiwanese president's son
The 34-year-old woman was arrested as she sought to board a flight to Shanghai from Los Angeles.

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Oct 05, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over search warrants
Britain's former prince lodged a judicial review over the legality of search warrants in his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office in a case related to his Jeffrey Epstein ties. He has denied wrongdoing.

Washington Post World News
Oct 05, 2026

A Pentagon dispute 18 months ago was prelude to problems in Iran
The U.S. began bombing Yemen's Houthis in 2025 despite concern over weapons stocks and unclear goals. The Iran-backed group is still bedeviling the region.

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Oct 05, 2026

Israeli settlers race to reshape West Bank as election nears
Surging settler violence and government-backed settlement expansion are transforming the territory under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

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Oct 05, 2026

Pentagon officials' heated debates foreshadowed problems in Iran
The U.S. began bombing Yemen's Houthis in 2025 despite concern over weapons stocks and unclear goals. The Iran-backed group is still bedeviling the region.

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Oct 05, 2026

With attention on Gaza and Iran, Israeli settlers grab land in West Bank
Surging settler violence and government-backed settlement expansion are transforming the territory under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Washington Post World News
Oct 04, 2026

Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil's election
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished first and second in the opening round of Brazil's presidential election. They'll meet in a runoff on Oct. 25.

Washington Post World News
Oct 04, 2026

Israel orders security review of incoming flights after co-pilot attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a review of "all aspects" of security of foreign civil flights to Israel.

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Oct 04, 2026

U.S. Marine accused of killing woman in Japan, drawing official protest from Tokyo
Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested in the killing and robbing of Anna Yagi, police told Japan's public broadcaster. He denied the allegations, a spokesman said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 04, 2026

U.S. Marine accused of murder in Japan, drawing official protest from Tokyo
Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested in the killing and robbing of Anna Yagi, police told Japan's public broadcaster. He denied the allegations, a spokesman said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 04, 2026

U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London
A salvage crew has been working to stabilize the SS Richard Montgomery, which sank a few months after D-Day in 1944 with 1,500 tons of explosives in her holds.

Washington Post World News
Oct 03, 2026

FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt terrorist act, UAE says
The alleged attacker, Hamam al-Hammami, had been banned from flying with Oman Air because of concerns about his radical views, a person familiar with the matter said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 03, 2026

Fighting in Ethiopia raises fears of wider war, from Horn of Africa to Red Sea
As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict.

Washington Post World News
Oct 03, 2026

Fighting in Ethiopia threatens to spill into conflicts in Horn of Africa and beyond
As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict.

Washington Post World News
Oct 03, 2026

FlyDubai copilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,' UAE says
The alleged attacker has been identified as Omani national Hammam al-Hamami, according to an Israeli official and another person familiar with the matter.

Washington Post World News
Oct 03, 2026

FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,' UAE says
The co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted to "take control of the aircraft" to carry out a "terrorist act," UAE officials said.

Washington Post World News
Oct 03, 2026

Russia is hitting Kyiv's bridges, hoping to make the capital unlivable by winter
The Ukrainian capital's left and right banks are connected by eight bridges — and Russia has been targeting both its North and South bridges in recent days.

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