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Jul 05, 2025

Mexico braced for Trump's mass deportations. They haven't happened.
Trump has largely shut down the southwest border by ending asylum programs and deploying troops. But those moves have shrunk the pool of easy-to-deport migrants.

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Jul 05, 2025

Escalating German-Polish border dispute hampers Europe's free movement
Weeks after Germany's new center-right government began imposing checks on its border with Poland and turning back some travelers, Warsaw announced retaliatory measures.

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Jul 05, 2025

China relaxes visa rules to show off rich history and cyberpunk cool
Beijing has dramatically loosened its tourist visa policies, partly to boost the economy and partly to show it's fun and friendly (no matter what Trump says).

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Jul 04, 2025

Hamas prepared to negotiate over implementation of ceasefire proposal
Hamas issued a "positive response" to a proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators. The group did not say what changes it would seek.

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Jul 04, 2025

Trump and Zelensky speak amid U.S. weapons pause and Russian strikes
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke Friday after an unprecedented wave of Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv.

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Jul 04, 2025

Russia becomes first country to recognize the Taliban government
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan amid a chaotic U.S. withdrawal and toppled the Western-backed government in 2021.

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Jul 04, 2025

Europeans push for Iran nuclear talks but say hopes of a deal are slim
European officials say a deal is needed to contain Iran's nuclear program, but U.S. strikes may have given Tehran new incentive to develop an atomic weapon in secret.

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Jul 04, 2025

With only six Jews left in Syria, émigrés now have a chance to return
Thousands of Syria's Jews left in recent decades. But after Assad's ouster and easing of sanctions, they can now reconnect with their centuries-old community.

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Jul 04, 2025

Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles after Putin-Trump call
After his call with Putin, Trump said he did not think that the Russian leader wanted a ceasefire or an end to the three-year-old conflict.

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Jul 04, 2025

Gaza doctor's death in Israeli strike devastates medical community
Marwan al-Sultan, director of Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, provided harrowing accounts of how the health care system collapsed over the course of the war.

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Jul 04, 2025

Australia navigates uncertainty of U.S. agreements in the Trump era
The Pentagon is reviewing AUKUS, a strategic military deal between the United States, Britain and Australia. Australian officials remain confident it's a good deal.

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Jul 03, 2025

Trump looks for a win on Israel-Gaza peace deal during Netanyahu visit
Trump's decision to bomb Iran exposed cracks in his MAGA base. Now he needs a Gaza ceasefire. But whether Israel is ready to commit to peace is unclear.

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Jul 03, 2025

Julio César Chávez Jr., former world champion boxer, detained by ICE
Chávez, formerly the world middleweight champion, was detained by immigration officials in California. He is wanted on organized crime charges in Mexico, DHS said.

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Jul 03, 2025

At least 5 dead after ferry sinks on its way to Bali
Some 30 people remain missing, Indonesian authorities said. The death toll could rise as search efforts continue.

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Jul 03, 2025

Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave
Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of the continent.

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Jul 03, 2025

Denmark takes rare step of adding women to draft amid Russia war fears
Starting this week, Danish women turning 18 will be eligible to be entered into a draft lottery for military service that was previously mandatory for only men.

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Jul 03, 2025

This French astronaut's food in space? Foie gras and lobster bisque.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot will take food from Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic to the International Space Station during her 2026 European Space Agency mission.

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Jul 03, 2025

Top Russian naval commander latest general to be killed by Ukraine
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov is one of the highest-ranking Russian commanders killed in the war. His death comes as the U.S. seeks to pause military aid to Ukraine.

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Jul 03, 2025

Lovebugs vex South Korea, covering hiking trails and sidewalks
The non-native insects have no natural predators and have grown in numbers in recent years. Experts say warming temperatures could be a factor in their proliferation.

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Jul 03, 2025

Top Russian naval commander killed in Kursk by Ukraine strike
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov is one of the highest-ranking Russian commanders killed in the war. His death comes as the U.S. seeks to pause military aid to Ukraine.

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Jul 03, 2025

Diogo Jota, Liverpool soccer star, dies in car crash at 28
Diogo Jota, 28, died with his brother Andre in a car crash in Cernadilla, northern Spain, police said. The Premier League soccer player was from Portugal.

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Jul 03, 2025

Vietnam's deal with the U.S. will complicate trade with China
Vietnam finds itself caught between its two biggest trading partners as the Trump administration tries to stop Chinese exporters using Vietnam as a way station.

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Jul 03, 2025

Relations nose-dive between Russia and former close ally Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has been pushing back against Russian dominance in the Caucasus region, seeking closer ties with Turkey and Israel.

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Jul 03, 2025

Relations nosedive between Russia and former close ally Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has been pushing back against Russian dominance in the Caucasus region, seeking closer ties with Turkey and Israel.

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Jul 02, 2025

Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in southern India kills at least 40
The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the Indian state of Telangana.

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Jul 02, 2025

Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in southern India kills at least 36
The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the Indian state of Telangana.

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Jul 02, 2025

Penguin turns up on beach in Rio de Janeiro, alone and far from home
Video shows a wayward penguin swimming and diving among beachgoers along Brazil's most iconic shoreline. It might be following fish, a penguin expert says.

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Jul 02, 2025

U.S. pauses some Ukraine weapons shipments; Kyiv scrambles to respond
Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early.

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Jul 02, 2025

Trump's bill ends tax on tips. Here's how other countries tax them.
The U.S. is an outlier on tips. President Donald Trump's tax bill would allow workers to deduct them from federal taxes.

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Jul 02, 2025

Ukraine says it was not told of U.S. halt to military aid, as Russia intensifies attack
Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early.

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Jul 02, 2025

Rare ‘roll cloud' delights Portuguese beachgoers amid record heat wave
The dark, tsunami-like cloud formation billowed across parts of Portugal's northern and central coasts, as the country set a heat record.

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Jul 02, 2025

Ukraine says it was not told U.S. halting military aid, as Russia intensifies attack
Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2025

Ukraine says not told U.S. halting military aid, as Russia intensifies attack
Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early.

Washington Post World News
Jul 02, 2025

Ukraine seeks clarity on U.S. halting air defense aid amid Russian attacks
Russia has launched massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine in the last few weeks — attacks that are increasing in intensity.

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Jul 02, 2025

European heat wave closes Eiffel Tower's top floor and bakes Wimbledon
The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures and offering little reprieve.

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Jul 02, 2025

Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, denying Chinese efforts at control
The Tibetan Buddhist leader, who turns 90 on Sunday, appears concerned that Beijing will sweep in after his death to install the next Dalai Lama.

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Jul 02, 2025

Judge blocks Trump from ending temporary protected status for Haitians
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration could not cut short the protection for migrants from Haiti, which has been under a state of emergency since March 2024.

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Jul 02, 2025

As U.S. retreats, the world fights an uphill battle against inequality
"Financing is the engine of development. And right now, this engine is sputtering," U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said at a global poverty conference in Seville.

Washington Post World News
Jul 01, 2025

Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in south India kills at least 36
The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the Indian state of Telangana.

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Jul 01, 2025

Tests urged for 1,200 children after day care worker is charged with assault
Australian police said the man had worked at 20 child care centers in Melbourne or the wider state of Victoria and now faces sexual assault charges related to eight victims.

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Jul 01, 2025

Tests urged for 1,200 children after day-care worker charged with assault
Australian police said that the man had worked at 20 child care centers in Melbourne or the wider state of Victoria and now faces sexual assault charges related to eight victims.

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Jul 01, 2025

U.S. revokes visas for British band that chanted, ‘Death, death to the IDF'
British rap duo Bob Vylan's lead singer, Bobby Vylan, made the remarks at the Glastonbury music festival, an annual event well known for political activism.

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Jul 01, 2025

Iranian authorities make sweeping arrests in wake of war with Israel
The arrests have raised fears that a new wave of repression is coming, as the government seeks to root out spy networks and clamp down on any dissent.

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Jul 01, 2025

North Korea's Kim Jong Un shown with coffins of his soldiers killed in Russia
Kim paid public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, part of an effort to cement the two countries' strategic defense pact.

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Jul 01, 2025

Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies' rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter "proxy quitters."

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Jul 01, 2025

USAID cuts may cause 14 million more deaths in next five years, study says
The analysis, published in the Lancet, estimates the agency's programs saved 91 million lives worldwide over two decades, playing a vital role in global health.

Washington Post World News
Jun 30, 2025

Russia unleashes its summer offensive with an army mired in problems
Russia's army has vast manpower and equipment advantages over Ukraine but its progress has been slow and Russian military bloggers blame a culture of military corruption.

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Jun 30, 2025

Canada rescinds digital services tax after Trump suspends trade talks
Ottawa said Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump had agreed to resume negotiations on a trade agreement and would aim to reach a deal by July 21.

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Jun 30, 2025

After Iran-Israel clash, there's more reason to fear a nuclear bomb
That security architecture dissuading countries from growing and pursuing their own nuclear weapons is collapsing.

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Jun 29, 2025

Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister
Prime Minister Viktor Orban's effort to ban Pride backfired, drawing a huge throng in support of LGBTQ rights and hurting him and his party ahead of elections next year.

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Jun 29, 2025

Intercepted call of Iranian officials downplays damage of U.S. attack
The officials were heard saying Trump's strike on Iran proved less devastating than expected. The administration calls the intelligence insignificant.

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Jun 29, 2025

Can France, land of smoking and joie de vivre, end its cigarette habit?
France has banned smoking cigarettes at all parks, beaches and bus stops in an effort to "denormalize" tobacco around children.

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Jun 29, 2025

In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal
The Trump administration's cuts to USAID had an immediate and deadly impact in war-ravaged Sudan, according to civilians, doctors and aid officials.

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Jun 29, 2025

Extreme heat grips southern Europe as temperatures surpass 100 degrees
Portugal is expected to see highs of up to 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Parts of Spain, France, Italy and Greece are also bracing for extreme heat.

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Jun 29, 2025

I got an ambulance ride, CT scan and ER care in Brazil. My bill: $0.
As Washington battles over access to health care, a Post journalist's experience at a public hospital in Brazil shone light on a fundamentally different system.

Washington Post World News
Jun 28, 2025

Giant crowd at Pride in Budapest defies repressive new Hungarian law
With the support of the city's liberal mayor, organizers of Budapest Pride took to the streets in defiance of Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban's effort to ban the event.

Washington Post World News
Jun 28, 2025

Amid rockets and missiles, Birthright trips to Israel adapt to conflict
Organizers scrambled to evacuate thousands of participants from the country during the 12-day conflict with Iran.

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Jun 28, 2025

Thousands march at Pride in Budapest, defying repressive Hungarian law
With the support of the city's liberal mayor, organizers of Budapest Pride took to the streets in defiance of Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban's effort to ban the event.

Washington Post World News
Jun 28, 2025

DHS ends deportation protection for Haitians, says Haiti is ‘safe'
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said allowing Haitians to stay in the country was against the "national interest."

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Jun 28, 2025

DHS ends deportation protections for Haitians, says Haiti is ‘safe'
The DHS said Secretary Kristi Noem ended the temporary protected status designation for Haitians because letting them stay was against the "national interest."

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Jun 28, 2025

Thousands march in Hungary Pride festivities defying repressive law
With the support of the city's liberal mayor, organizers of Budapest Pride took to the streets in defiance of Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban's effort to ban the event.

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Jun 28, 2025

Gulf states fear an unrestrained Israel will hurt fragile ties with Iran
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others in the region have sought closer relations with Iran over recent years in hopes of fostering stability.

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Jun 28, 2025

U.S. sees a new Middle East. Gulf allies fret about an unrestrained Israel.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others in the region have sought closer relations with Iran over recent years in hopes of fostering stability.

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Jun 27, 2025

Small bear disrupts Japanese airport, prompting low-speed chase on runway
Twelve flights were canceled Thursday as airport employees chased the bear around the runway, an airport official said. The runway reopened later that night.

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Jun 27, 2025

What is birthright citizenship, and which countries have it?
President Donald Trump has falsely claimed the U.S. is alone in offering citizenship as a birthright. More than 30 countries do — but some have rolled it back.

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Jun 27, 2025

Thailand goes back on decriminalized marijuana
Three years after opening the door to a cannabis industry maelstrom, Thailand has reversed course.

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Jun 27, 2025

Thailand reverses course on decriminalized marijuana
Three years after opening the door to a cannabis industry maelstrom, Thailand has reversed course.

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Jun 27, 2025

As Bezos and Sánchez wed, Venice is a stage where everyone plays a part
Wedding fever gripped Venice and protests and rumors swirled as Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, exchanged vows with his partner, journalist Lauren Sánchez.

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Jun 27, 2025

Israel strikes Lebanon in one of biggest attacks since November ceasefire
One person died and 21 others were injured, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Israel said it was targeting an underground Hezbollah site.

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Jun 27, 2025

As Trump touts tariff deal, China pitches itself as global trade leader
As the U.S. and China finalized a trade agreement, Beijing pitched itself at the "Summer Davos" summit as an antidote to global economic "confusion and anxiety."

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Jun 27, 2025

Japan executes ‘Twitter killer' who killed and dismembered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi's victims included young women considering suicide, whom he lured to his home using social media and murdered. It was Japan's first execution since 2022.

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Jun 27, 2025

As Kenya protests police killings, families search for the disappeared
At least 26 Kenyans are still missing after being abducted by security forces over the past year, according to rights groups. Their families want answers.

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Jun 27, 2025

After attacks on Iran, new questions about its leader - and a successor
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is in a tenuous position, with detractors faulting him for setbacks and even supporters signaling concerns over his leadership.

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Jun 27, 2025

Canadian citizen dies in ICE custody; Ottawa ‘urgently seeking' information
Johnny Noviello, 49, who became a U.S. permanent resident in 1991, was found unresponsive while being detained in Miami pending removal proceedings, ICE said.

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Jun 27, 2025

Mamdani may join a global trend of mayors standing up to nationalists
A clash between Mamdani and Trump would be a sharp example of a worldwide trend, as mayors of major global cities find themselves at odds with nationalist governments.

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Jun 26, 2025

Mamdani draws attention in India for harsh criticism of Modi
Zohran Mamdani could be New York City's first South Asian mayor. Last month, he called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "war criminal."

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Jun 26, 2025

Ceasefire in Iran gives rise to new calls for a deal to end Gaza war
Arab governments emphasized this week that a main cause of instability in the region — the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict — must be resolved.

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Jun 26, 2025

How a fugitive drug lord wanted by the U.S. was captured in his bunker
A year and a half after his prison escape, José Adolfo "Fito" Macías Villamar was found hiding in a secret basement in the coastal city of Manta.

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Jun 26, 2025

Pentagon details Iran bombing amid questions about scope of damage
Pete Hegsth and Gen. Dan Caine touted the U.S. attack on a covert nuclear facility but largely sidestepped questions about the fate of Iran's uranium stockpile.

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Jun 26, 2025

Iran's Khamenei defiant in first address since ceasefire with Israel
The aging leader's message was defiant but somber, delivered in front of a tan curtain flanked by an Iranian flag and a portrait of his predecessor.

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Jun 26, 2025

Who are the hostages believed to still be alive in Gaza?
Fewer than two dozen hostages are believed to be alive in Gaza, including a student, a software tester, a bartender and several soldiers.

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Jun 26, 2025

Three Palestinians killed in West Bank clash with Israeli settlers and troops
It was the latest instance of armed Israeli settlers carrying out violent raids against Palestinian villages in the West Bank, often with impunity.

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Jun 26, 2025

Prodded by Trump, an uneasy Germany embarks on military expansion
German leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World War II leave many Germans uneasy about militarization.

Washington Post World News
Jun 26, 2025

With no end to war in sight, Ukraine's economy teeters on the edge
President Donald Trump's election brought high expectations that there would be at least a ceasefire this year, but the conflict looks set to only intensify.

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Jun 26, 2025

World's richest 1% increased wealth by $33.9 trillion since 2015, Oxfam says
That amount is "more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over," according to a new analysis from the anti-poverty group.

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Jun 26, 2025

U.K. to buy jets that can carry nuclear bombs as part of military buildup
Britain says it will buy the 12 Lockheed Martin-designed F-35As to shore up its defenses against Russia and hedge against a U.S. drawdown in Europe.

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Jun 26, 2025

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi
Gavi works to expand access to vaccines for children in some of the world's poorest countries. Health experts say the move could have deadly consequences.

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Jun 25, 2025

Notorious drug lord, wanted by U.S., captured underground in Ecuador
José Adolfo "Fito" Macías Villamar is accused of turning once-peaceful Ecuador into a major narcotrafficking hub. He escaped from prison in early 2024.

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Jun 25, 2025

U.S. ties 3 Mexican financial institutions to fentanyl trafficking
The U.S. Treasury accused the firms of supporting money laundering and cartel imports of chemicals. Mexico said the transfers didn't prove wrongdoing.

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Jun 25, 2025

See how much NATO countries spend on defense and how that has changed
Many member countries would have to double defense spending by 2035 to meet new targets, charts show.

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Jun 25, 2025

Why powerful pro-Tehran militias in Iraq stayed quiet amid Iran conflict
As the U.S. struck Iran, the prospect for retaliation was running high in neighboring Iraq, where American and Iranian interests exist in close proximity.

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Jun 25, 2025

At least 8 killed as anti-government protests rock Kenya
At least eight people were killed as protests against police brutality in Kenya spread across the country, according to rights and medical groups.

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Jun 25, 2025

Millions of children at risk from stalling global vaccinations, study says
The study noted persisting outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, including the U.S. measles outbreaks this year reaching over 1,000 cases.

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Jun 25, 2025

Anti-government protests rock Kenya: ‘We are fighting for our rights'
Thousands of protesters barricaded roads in Nairobi, tore down concrete barriers topped with razor wire and hurled back tear gas canisters fired by police.

Washington Post World News
Jun 25, 2025

‘Naughty' bears escape, steal a week's worth of honey and take long nap
European brown bears Mish and Lucy, both 5, escaped their enclosure at the Wildwood Devon conservation park in Britain and promptly helped themselves to lots of snacks.

Washington Post World News
Jun 25, 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. Dozens were freed or killed, and about 20 are believed to be alive in Gaza.

Washington Post World News
Jun 25, 2025

Venice, prime wedding spot, braces for a Bezos marital extravaganza
In Venice, a romantic backdrop of weddings for centuries, the marriage of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez is providing an economic windfall and stirring protest.

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Jun 25, 2025

Inside Nippon Steel's bruising efforts that paved the way to buying U.S. Steel
Japan's largest steelmaker fought to take over its U.S. counterpart with heavy lobbying in D.C. and trips to Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh Steelers games.

Washington Post World News
Jun 25, 2025

Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Trump heads to NATO summit
Iranian and Israeli officials said they would respect the terms of the ceasefire if the other side did too.

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Jun 25, 2025

Trump's strikes on Iran reinvigorate U.S.-Israel ties after being tested
Despite President Trump's dismay over Israel's continued bombing, Israelis say American intervention has put bilateral relations back on track.

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