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Washington Post World News
Aug 26, 2026

CIA director's secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery
A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the trip would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.

Washington Post World News
Aug 26, 2026

Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history
The response to Congo's raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.
Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here's what that means.
Iran's top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow
The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens
Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

CIA director in Moscow for rare, unannounced trip
The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war
The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn't expect to be "doing much business with Ontario any longer."

Washington Post World News
Aug 25, 2026

As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences
The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.

Washington Post World News
Aug 24, 2026

Canada's Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump
The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."

Washington Post World News
Aug 24, 2026

Trump's trade ‘war' with Canada has Carney facing his biggest test yet
The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."

Washington Post World News
Aug 24, 2026

Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow
The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the "economic asphyxiation" of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.

Washington Post World News
Aug 24, 2026

What's happening between the U.S. and Canada
And what it could mean for the American economy.

Washington Post World News
Aug 24, 2026

U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month
The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.

Washington Post World News
Aug 24, 2026

Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war
President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.

Washington Post World News
Aug 23, 2026

Trump's visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.

Washington Post World News
Aug 23, 2026

Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy
"I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada," the former vice president told CNN.

Washington Post World News
Aug 23, 2026

U.S.-Canada breakdown shows limits of Trump's aggressive trade strategy
"It's a big setback," one analyst said, noting that other countries unhappy with the president's trade deals are probably watching closely.

Washington Post World News
Aug 22, 2026

Trump's new tariffs on Canada will hit everything from whisky to hockey sticks
An array of imports are subject to the new 50 percent tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called them "a miscalculation" and vowed to match them "dollar for dollar."

Washington Post World News
Aug 22, 2026

She's a Trump acolyte. He's a ‘gringo Sandinista.' Meet the Harps.
Trump aide Natalie Harp is estranged from her brother, Preston, who has used social media and recent interviews to criticize her and highlight his own left-wing politics.

Washington Post World News
Aug 21, 2026

Israel probes killing of Hind Rajab, Gaza child who called for help
An Israeli fact-finding mission declined to refer some other "exceptional" cases, including the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers, to military prosecutors.

Washington Post World News
Aug 21, 2026

Five reasons no one saw Prince Harry's return coming
The decision to trade what appeared to be an idyllic life on the sunny California coast for the Tupperware-gray skies of Britain came as a startling reversal.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

Trump increasingly lashing out at allies as victory in Iran war proves elusive
Unable to force Tehran's surrender, President Donald Trump appears to be taking his frustration out on Oman and other U.S. partners in greater measure.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

7 dead in Kenya helicopter crash in area popular with luxury safari tours
The tourist aircraft crashed into Mount Ololokwe. Among the dead were a Telemundo executive and a Miami restaurateur.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan's return from California exile sets U.K. aflutter
Their move back from the United States sparks questions about security, their formal role — and whether the couple could overshadow the official royal family.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

A royal rift and a surprise return: How the Harry and Meghan saga has unfolded
The couple's decision to move back to Britain comes after a high-profile split and tell-all memoir. Here are the biggest moments from a tumultuous eight years.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

Election fight cracks political unity in Ukraine as Russia bombards Kyiv
Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine's constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

Russia bombards Kyiv as fight over elections shatters political unity in Ukraine
Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine's constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.

Washington Post World News
Aug 20, 2026

‘The great Meghan-aissance': Harry and Meghan's return sparks frenzied U.K. reaction
Where Harry and Meghan will live, why they are returning and what it means for the rest of the royals were among the questions British media outlets are scrambling to answer.

Washington Post World News
Aug 19, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to Britain after six years in U.S.
The prince and his wife have been estranged from the royal family but are now returning to England with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.

Washington Post World News
Aug 19, 2026

UAE says it is suspending trade with Iran after missile launch
The UAE, one of Iran's biggest trading partners, said the move was "in light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security."

Washington Post World News
Aug 19, 2026

UAE says it is suspending trade with Iran after missile attack
The UAE, one of Iran's biggest trading partners, said the move was "in light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security."

Washington Post World News
Aug 19, 2026

Defense minister dismissed by Zelensky demands elections in Ukraine
The move from an architect of Ukraine's drone program is a remarkably direct challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky's authority and may test Ukrainian unity.

Washington Post World News
Aug 18, 2026

Trump says he has paused 50% Canadian tariffs, touts last-minute deal
The steep levies, announced last month, were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump said the pause would last three days, subject to the finalization of the agreement.

Washington Post World News
Aug 18, 2026

Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war
Russians are withdrawing billions, causing liquidity problems for banks and undermining the Kremlin's ability to issue bonds to finance the fight in Ukraine.

Washington Post World News
Aug 17, 2026

U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea
The ship's crew lost access last month to drinkable water, running toilets and air conditioning, as the fleet sees heavy use by the Trump administration.

Washington Post World News
Aug 17, 2026

Kushner, Netanyahu make little progress on advancing Gaza deal after meeting
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

Washington Post World News
Aug 17, 2026

Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises
A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea's refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post World News
Aug 17, 2026

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way'
The threat came in response to a question about negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a reporter.

Washington Post World News
Aug 17, 2026

Kushner meets with Netanyahu in Israel, aiming to salvage Gaza deal
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

Washington Post World News
Aug 17, 2026

Kushner to meet with Netanyahu in Israel, aiming to salvage Gaza deal
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

Washington Post World News
Aug 16, 2026

U.S. commander calls mental health a priority after he visits USS Lincoln
Amid reports of burnout and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Adm. Brad Cooper acknowledged that long stretches at sea can be challenging but that some of the concerns raised were "old news."

Washington Post World News
Aug 16, 2026

Jared Kushner meets Hamas on Mideast trip to push Gaza deal
The president's son-in-law and envoy is expected in Jerusalem on Monday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who last week rejected the Trump-backed 15-point plan.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

Shocking death of Black scholar reverberates at Cambridge — and well beyond
The death of Jason Arday, 41, came a little more than a week after he resigned from his post at the university amid accusations of plagiarism that ignited a culture-war firestorm.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

Shocking death of former professor reverberates at Cambridge — and well beyond
The death of Jason Arday, 41, came a little more than a week after he resigned from his post at the university amid accusations of plagiarism that ignited a culture-war firestorm.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

At least 47 dead after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
The earthquake took place around 5 a.m. and was centered off the coast of Flores Island in the quake-prone archipelago.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

At least 38 dead after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
The earthquake took place around 5 a.m. and was centered off the coast of Flores Island in the quake-prone archipelago.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

Frustration with Trump grows among U.S.'s Persian Gulf allies, officials say
Gulf leaders worry the president is unable to manage the diplomacy necessary to secure peace with Iran, according to Arab and Western officials.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

U.S., Canada aim for deal to avert Trump's threat of 50 percent tariffs
The levies, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious relationship over the past year.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

U.S., Canada race for deal to avert Trump's threat of 50 percent tariffs
The tariffs are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious — and nearly tariff-free — relationship over the past year.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

How to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died
A deadly tremblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

Plan to build apartments over a Nazi bunker reignites debate in Berlin
The debate centers on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler and whether preserving Nazi-era relics might be counterproductive.

Washington Post World News
Aug 15, 2026

A Nazi bunker stands in the way of Berlin's housing plans
A plan to build apartments over the bunker is igniting debate on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler.

Washington Post World News
Aug 14, 2026

IDF troops stood by as West Bank settlers besieged Palestinian homes
When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

Washington Post World News
Aug 14, 2026

FDA travels to Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak
Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.

Washington Post World News
Aug 14, 2026

Would Hong Wang have won her historic math prize if she had stayed in China?
The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country's education system.

Washington Post World News
Aug 14, 2026

American missionary kidnapped in Niger released after 9 months, group says
Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger's capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Washington Post World News
Aug 14, 2026

Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was the first time Russia attempted to assassinate a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO member.

Washington Post World News
Aug 14, 2026

Farage beats Binface! But scandal still shadows Trump's British ally.
The election called by Reform UK's leader was dismissed as a stunt by major parties, which declined to field candidates. A trash-can-wearing "alien" came in second with nearly 10,000 votes.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

Colombia's new president asks Trump to bring deadly antidrug campaign to the country
The South American nation is the world's largest producer of cocaine.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

Colombia's new president asks Trump to bring militarized antidrug campaign to the country
The South American nation is the world's largest producer of cocaine.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

White House says more than 40 nations help China dodge tariffs
A new White House report says that China sends billions of dollars worth of goods to the U.S. via third countries in order to skirt Trump's high tariffs.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

Ecuadorian police seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine bearing image of soccer star Erling Haaland
Images of politicians and celebrities are often used by drug cartels to mark their products, ease transportation and reflect quality.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

Covert CIA program said to be behind mysterious attacks on Galápagos boats
A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

Putin angers Japan with visit to islands seized by Soviet Union in WWII
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the Russian leader's visit "wounds the feelings" of the Japanese people and further hardens anti-Russian sentiment in her country.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal
The aircraft, which cost up to $50 million each, have seen heavy use around the Strait of Hormuz — but they are relatively easy targets for Iran and its proxies.

Washington Post World News
Aug 13, 2026

Beating ‘Binface' may not save Trump ally Farage, as scandal mars populist's image
The election demanded by Reform UK's leader, who faces corruption accusations, has turned into a punch line after major parties dismissed it as a stunt and declined to field candidates.

Washington Post World News
Aug 12, 2026

Colombia earthquake deaths climb to 239; hundreds remain missing
Scores of buildings collapsed in the strongest temblor to strike the South American country in at least a decade.

Washington Post World News
Aug 12, 2026

Zhu Rongji, China premier crucial to economic transformation, dies at 97
He negotiated China's entry into the World Trade Organization and pushed through reforms that breathed new life into China's state-directed economy.

Washington Post World News
Aug 12, 2026

Trump says ceasefire in Lebanon is working. For residents, it's a ‘prison.'
Israeli forces continue to occupy buffer zone in effort to dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure, with restrictions drawing parallels to those in the West Bank.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Rescuers search collapsed hospitals for patients trapped by Colombia quake
Dogs and drones were deployed to search for survivors. At least 220 people were reported dead in the nation's strongest earthquake in a decade.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Pentagon report reveals steep civilian toll of Trump's Yemen campaign
The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Ex-ICE agent's group awarded $158 million to represent migrant children
The Trump administration gave the contract to Our Rescue, which former agent Tim Ballard left in 2023 before being accused of sex trafficking.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Severe malnutrition in Somalia is surging after U.S. cuts, aid groups say
"What we are seeing is shocking and far beyond the threshold of an extremely critical emergency," one humanitarian official said.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

30,000 pounds of beef from Argentina recalled in two states
A recall of beef products from Corte Argentino USA affects retailers and grocery distributors in Texas and Florida.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Russia releases ailing former Marine imprisoned since 2022
Robert Gilman and his mother were on a plane back to Washington on Tuesday.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Lebanon takes step to become first Arab country to abolish death penalty
The bill would make life sentence with hard labor the highest penalty that can be imposed.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Rescuers search for Colombia quake survivors as death toll passes 200
Dogs and drones have been deployed to search for those trapped under collapsed buildings, with local authorities reporting at least 150 deaths from the nation's strongest earthquake in a decade.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia
Assad, who has been living in exile in Russia since his 2024 ouster, was sentenced for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the country's years-long civil war.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health experts are racing to stem the outbreak which WHO officials believe started months earlier than officially declared.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Rescuers scramble to find survivors as death toll rises in Colombia's powerful earthquake
Dogs and drones have been deployed to search for those trapped under collapsed buildings, with local authorities reporting at least 150 deaths from the nation's strongest earthquake in a decade.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Rescuers scramble to find survivors as death toll in Colombia's powerful earthquake rises
Dogs and drones have been deployed to search for those trapped under collapsed buildings, with local authorities reporting at least 150 deaths from the nation's strongest earthquake in a decade.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Dogs can tell when you're happy, sad or frustrated, study shows
Researchers took brain scans mostly of border collies because they are highly skilled at following social cues and particularly willing to interact with humans.

Washington Post World News
Aug 11, 2026

Trump-Netanyahu rift widens as election pressures pull them in opposite directions
While the Israeli leader touts a willingness to defy the U.S. on Gaza, the president needs to show progress in the foreign entanglements weighing on his approval rating.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

Russia's Supreme Court bars last anti-war party from elections
Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

At least 111 dead as 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
The temblor, which struck Colombia's Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia kills at least 73
The temblor, which struck Colombia's Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

Taylor Farms recalls foods made with jalapeños over salmonella concerns
The company had separately recalled iceberg lettuce connected to the largest cyclospora outbreak in the United States.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia kills at least 20
The temblor, which struck Colombia's Pacific coast shortly after 8:30 a.m., also shook Ecuador. Buildings in multiple cities were destroyed.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

Wildfire smoke is once again pouring across the United States
A weekend of new blazes across Canada's British Columbia has created new smoke that is now wafting into the United States.

Washington Post World News
Aug 10, 2026

Chaos at Spain's border underscores how migrant flows can be weaponized
Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. Social media posts in Morocco are urging another push.

Washington Post World News
Aug 09, 2026

Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
"Israel does not accept the 15-point document," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.

Washington Post World News
Aug 09, 2026

Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw
"Israel does not accept the 15-point document," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.

Washington Post World News
Aug 08, 2026

Iran says deal with Oman is close — but its demands leave Hormuz opening uncertain
Tehran insists on compensation and the lifting of sanctions, among other concessions from the U.S., as a condition for reopening the strait.

Washington Post World News
Aug 07, 2026

7 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting
Authorities say a teen killed his two grandparents and five teachers and staff before taking his own life.

Washington Post World News
Aug 07, 2026

On Hiroshima anniversary, Japan's premier shifts tone on nuclear policy
Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left a subtle opening in remarks Thursday for rethinking Japan's "Three Non-Nuclear Principles."

Washington Post World News
Aug 06, 2026

Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman won't fully reopen strait
Oil prices jumped after the comments by senior Iranian officials on the talks to manage traffic through the waterway.

Washington Post World News
Aug 06, 2026

U.S.-Canada relations go up in smoke
There's been something in the air in D.C. this summer — namely wildfire smoke and frustration over Canada's inability to keep it on its side of the border.

Washington Post World News
Aug 06, 2026

Israel's killing of journalist Amal Khalil was a war crime, rights group says
An Israeli strike in April killed a reporter in Lebanon. The IDF said it was targeting Hezbollah and "regrets any harm caused to journalists."

Washington Post World News
Aug 05, 2026

Ukraine fails to halt Russian barrage as Zelensky blames partners for ‘horrific casualties'
U.S.-made systems are Kyiv's only means to shoot down ballistic missiles, and Ukraine says it has run out of interceptors. Seventeen Ukrainians died overnight.

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