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Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire grows to 83
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee ordered inspections of all Hong Kong public housing undergoing significant renovations in light of the devastating fires.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Putin open to new U.S. peace proposal, ready for envoy next week
The original U.S. plan, which Ukrainians and Europeans said was too favorable to Russia, was modified in negotiations in Geneva last weekend.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire grows to 65
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee ordered inspections of all Hong Kong public housing undergoing significant renovations in light of the devastating fires.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Maduro's ties to Turkey could smooth path to possible exile
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's close relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could make Turkey a possible safe harbor if he decides to flee Caracas.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Trump's flexible diplomacy drives new Ukraine peace push — and fresh turmoil
The president's improvisatory approach is unsettling Kyiv and its allies. Backers say Trump's style might win results where others have failed.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Here's what happiness looks like around the world
People find happiness in material security, sharing meals and helping strangers. Here's what that looks like in Finland, Senegal, Indonesia and Jamaica.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Pope Leo to push unity at Nicaea, site of first Christian council
Part of Leo's challenge is more firmly establishing who he will be as pope. He is positioning himself early as the pope of unity, the pope of peace.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Europe strains to speak with one voice as U.S., Russia decide Ukraine's fate
Cracks have emerged in the continent on how to keep arming Ukraine without U.S. money and how to respond to an increasingly tense confrontation with Russia.

Washington Post World News
Nov 27, 2025

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire grows to 55
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee ordered inspections of all Hong Kong public housing undergoing significant renovations in light of the devastating fires.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing at least 44
Police arrested three people for alleged manslaughter in connection to the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district. At least 279 remain missing.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Severe flooding in Thailand kills at least 33, strands tens of thousands
A deluge in Thailand is the latest in a string of deadly weather across Southeast Asia.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing at least 36
The fire appeared to spread across bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. At least 279 people remain missing, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Senators push Rubio to investigate Israel's alleged violations in Gaza
Classified findings by the State Department's inspector general say hundreds of potential human rights violations are awaiting the U.S. government's review.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here's why it keeps happening.
Americans and Russians have faced the same problem in recent years.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Why do astronauts keep getting stuck in space?
Three Chinese astronauts were left waiting in space for a ride home. Americans and Russians have faced the same problem in recent years.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing 13 people
The fire appeared to spread across bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Two others were in critical condition, emergency services said.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Two hostages' bodies remain in Gaza as another is returned to Israel
Here's what to know about hostages and others whose bodies have been returned by Hamas to Israel, and those who remain in Gaza.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Hamas took 251 hostages from Israel into Gaza. Where are they?
We're tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing 4 people
The fire appeared to spread across bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Three people were in critical condition, the Hong Kong government said.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys
Envoy Steve Witkoff, who phone leaks appear to show advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow to discuss the peace plan. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll goes to Kyiv.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Pope Leo's trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties
Rather than his native Chicago or adopted Peru, Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, putting him on tricky terrain shared by Muslims and Jews.

Washington Post World News
Nov 26, 2025

Taiwan plans to spend $40 billion on U.S. arms, increase defense budget
Taiwan's government will ask the legislature to approve a special budget for defense purchases as Chinese threats to the democratic island mount.

Washington Post World News
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

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.

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