Boris Johnson fights for political life amid resignations, pressure for him to quit
Johnson, who helped the Conservative Party win a historic landslide election in 2019, has become a liability after scandals that eroded public trust.
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russia’s offensive gains pace in Donetsk; focus shifts to Slovyansk
Donetsk’s governor urged the eastern region’s 350,000 residents to evacuate as Russia intensifies its bombardment and Slovyansk becomes a key battleground.
A rescue mission outside of Kyiv
Many of those who are covering the war in Ukraine also call it home. Today on Post Reports, the story of a reporting trip to Chernihiv that also became a rescue mission for one of our colleagues.
Bishops suspend priest convicted of child sex abuse, reopen probe
The Rev. Luis Alberto Mosquera was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy. After an early release, he was allowed to resume his ministry.
Iran says British diplomat among several foreigners detained
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has accused the detainees of collecting soil samples in a prohibited area.
Boris Johnson says he won’t resign. Why are his ministers quitting?
More than 20 members of Johnson’s government have resigned since top ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit, amid a growing revolt against the prime minister within his party.
FBI director suggests China bracing for sanctions if it invades Taiwan
In a rare speech alongside his London counterpart, FBI Director Christopher Wray amps up warnings about Chinese hacking and influence operations.
Amid energy crisis, E.U. says gas, nuclear can sometimes be ‘green’
The closely watched decision by the European Parliament could shape Europe’s climate policy for years to come.
Pope announces plans to expand women’s role in Vatican
The pope said he would include two women on committee advising him on selection of bishops.
Wealthy Mideast nations boost spending to protect citizens from inflation
Though the region's two biggest economies have been trying to trim their generous social services, the sudden rise in inflation has prompted renewed spending.
Central America hoped bitcoin would attract tourists. It hasn’t worked.
El Salvador, which made bitcoin legal currency, is trying to use crypto to attract tourists and reduce poverty
I covered Somalia’s last famine a decade ago. It’s about to happen again.
Having also reported on the war in Ukraine, I am struck by the contrast in how the world has reacted to these two immense tragedies.
#GentleMinions trend of suited-up teens irks — and amuses — moviegoers
Many Despicable Me fans simply pose in suits, but groups of young men participating in a TikTok trend have also disrupted movie screenings.
NATO signs accession protocols for Finland and Sweden as Ukraine faces shelling in east
After the signing of the protocols, NATO members must ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland to complete their formal joining of the alliance.
Far from Ukraine, Sri Lanka is the epicenter of a global crisis
Sri Lanka’s problems are, in many aspects, unique to its situation and self-inflicted. Yet the astonishing collapse of the country is also inextricably linked to a wider, interlocking series of global phenomena.
Peter Brook, towering theater director, dies at 97
Often described as the most influential living director, he breathed new life into Shakespeare and staged a nine-hour adaptation of the “Mahabharata.”
Chile writes a woke constitution. Are Chileans ready for it?
It’s a charter propelled by left-leaning millennials and built for a modern nation led by one. Polls show the voters are poised to reject it.
Boris Johnson’s latest scandal prompts resignation of top ministers
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sajid Javid, the health secretary, announced their departures within minutes of each other.
NATO takes major step toward welcoming Sweden, Finland to alliance
The accession signing ceremony took place as Russia continued to make “substantive progress” in Ukraine’s Donbas region, according to Britain’s Defense Ministry.
Miguel Etchecolatz, enforcer of Argentina’s ‘Dirty War,’ dies at 93
The former police deputy remained defiant over the atrocities committed during the 1976-1983 military rule.