World - The Washington Post (2024)

While the U.S. president’s speech was directed at a global audience, it comes against the backdrop of a fierce domestic political battle with Donald Trump.

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Toluse Olorunnipa and Annabelle TimsitJune 6, 2024

After an attack over the weekend, the state electricity company, Ukrenergo, electricity rationing would be needed throughout the country.

By David L. Stern, Siobhán O'Grady and Anastacia GalouchkaJune 6, 2024

The U.S. military’s Gaza pier, which broke apart in rough seas late last month, is being fixed at an Israeli port and could be operational again within days.

By Dan Lamothe and John HudsonJune 6, 2024

Weapons experts reviewed verified video from the scene and identified the munitions fragments as U.S.-made small diameter bombs.

By Louisa Loveluck, Niha Masih, Hajar Harb, Kyle Melnick and Miriam BergerJune 6, 2024

Photographer Luke Sharrett takes us to Normandy as the world remembers World War II’s fallen soldiers.

By Luke SharrettJune 6, 2024

From Thursday through Sunday, the E.U. is voting in the world’s largest election outside India. Here’s what to know.

By Emily Rauhala, Anthony Faiola, Kate Brady and Beatriz RíosJune 6, 2024

The closure of the Rafah crossing has been catastrophic, aid groups say, limiting access to food and fuel as starvation spreads across Gaza.

By Kareem Fahim, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Hazem Balousha and Karen DeYoungJune 6, 2024

Homeland Security launches President Biden’s new measures to block migrants’ access to the U.S. asylum system when illegal border crossings reach emergency levels.

By Nick Miroff and Maria SacchettiJune 5, 2024

Amid high-court scrutiny, hundreds of Gazan inmates were transferred out of Sde Teiman, a shadowy, military-run detention center in Israel’s southern desert.

By Miriam BergerJune 5, 2024

Three top Israeli officials warned an offensive at the Lebanon border could be imminent if the steady drumbeat of clashes with Hezbollah is not resolved.

By Ellen Francis, Kyle Melnick, Steve Hendrix and Bryan PietschJune 5, 2024

Spain, Ireland, Norway and Slovenia are the latest to recognize a Palestinian state.

By Bryan Pietsch and Samuel GranadosJune 5, 2024

Modi’s stunning setback in elections this week reflected the power of low-caste Hindus who rebelled against his ruling BJP.

By Karishma Mehrotra and Gerry ShihJune 5, 2024

The gunman, who has been hospitalized, was identified as a Syrian national. No motive for the attack has been reported yet.

By Mohamad El Chamaa and Suzan HaidamousJune 5, 2024

Biden’s D-Day visit will highlight the fight of democracy against authoritarianism, a reference to Donald Trump even if Biden does not explicitly name him.

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Toluse Olorunnipa and Annabelle TimsitJune 5, 2024

Yuntai Falls is considered China’s “tallest uninterrupted waterfall.” Officials admitted that its water is sourced from a pipe network during the drier months.

By Leo Sands and Lyric LiJune 5, 2024

Most Britons have only ever had one monarch in their pockets.

By Karla AdamJune 5, 2024

Election results in India have not given Prime Minister Narendra Modi a predicted landslide majority. Here’s what to know about Modi and the election results so far.

By Adela SulimanJune 5, 2024

Western officials may have been unprepared for the depth of sympathies for Gaza among Asian countries — and their frustration over Western hypocrisy.

By Ishaan TharoorJune 5, 2024

Sunak accused his challenger of not having big ideas. Starmer accused the prime minister of wanting to distance himself from the Conservative Party’s record.

By William Booth and Karla AdamJune 4, 2024

President Biden announced a new plan to shut off access to the U.S. asylum system when illegal border crossings exceed a daily threshold.

By Nick Miroff and Maria SacchettiJune 4, 2024