World - The Washington Post (2024)

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States was working “actively” to generate a path to a cease-fire deal following Hamas’s latest response.

By Leo Sands, Loveday Morris, Hajar Harb and Sammy WestfallJune 13, 2024

Labour leader Keir Starmer effectively announced Thursday that the old Labour Party in Britain is gone, in releasing his platform for the upcoming election.

By William Booth and Karla AdamJune 13, 2024

The triumph of Giorgia Meloni’s party in European Parliament elections this week has transformed the G-7 summit in Puglia into a victory lap.

By Anthony Faiola and Stefano PitrelliJune 13, 2024

Researchers analyzing DNA at ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, a site for human sacrifices, found that young boys, including twins, were buried in a mass grave there.

By Victoria BissetJune 13, 2024

Italian officials expressed regret as images from the brawl were splashed across the country’s newspaper front pages Thursday.

By Jennifer HassanJune 13, 2024

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi also characterized new U.S. restrictions on asylum as a possible violation of international humanitarian law.

By Anika Arora SethJune 13, 2024

The annual meeting of seven of the world’s wealthiest democracies will include discussions on Ukraine, the Middle East and artificial intelligence.

By Niha MasihJune 13, 2024

The U.S. Treasury Department hit Russia with a raft of tough new penalties targeting the country’s financial system, prompting the Moscow exchange to hold trading of dollars and euros.

By Catherine Belton and Jeff SteinJune 13, 2024

Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, has been imprisoned in Russia for more than a year on espionage charges for which authorities have shown no evidence.

By Mary IlyushinaJune 13, 2024

Fans caused the most seismic activity as Taylor Swift sang “... Ready For It?” at the Eras Tour, which produced as much power as 6,000 car batteries make, experts said.

By Kyle MelnickJune 13, 2024

The Patriot air defense battery will be transferred to Ukraine from Poland where the U.S. has staged weapons shipments since Russia’s invasion began.

By Missy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady and Dan LamotheJune 13, 2024

The 1,600-year-old manuscript had sat unnoticed for decades at a German university. Experts say it may be the oldest written document detailing Jesus’ childhood.

By Kelsey AblesJune 13, 2024

Australia is a nation of beaches. But a growing incidence of shark attacks is forcing authorities to turn to drones and artificial intelligence to try to keep beachgoers safe.

By Michael E. MillerJune 13, 2024

The agreement — which Trump could undo if reelected — commits Washington to give Kyiv long-term support. Unlike NATO, it doesn’t require a U.S. military response if Ukraine is attacked.

By Ellen Nakashima and Michael BirnbaumJune 13, 2024

The frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan arrived Wednesday in Havana fresh from exercises in the North Atlantic Ocean.

By Samantha Schmidt, Dan Lamothe and Mary IlyushinaJune 12, 2024

Advocacy groups for immigrants sued to overturn President Biden’s latest asylum restrictions on the U.S. southern border.

By Maria SacchettiJune 12, 2024

The waves of rockets are a dramatic escalation in the simmering border crisis even as negotiations over a Gaza cease-fire reach a delicate moment.

By John Hudson, Victoria Bisset, Mohamad El Chamaa, Susannah George and Bryan PietschJune 12, 2024

Among those demanding Israel’s government accept a deal with Hamas were relatives of the four hostages freed on Saturday, as details emerged of their captivity.

By Steve Hendrix and Lior SorokaJune 12, 2024

Viral videos show how Ukraine is adapting U.S.-made Bradley Fighting Vehicles to work around shortfalls in its war with Russia.

By Alex Horton and Serhii KorolchukJune 12, 2024

The decision comes as more European countries are considering restoring some form of military or universal conscription in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Kate BradyJune 12, 2024