Pakistan reels after terrorist bombing kills almost 100, fears more to come
With 95 dead in police mosque attack, the nation is in shock as a political stalemate hampers the chance for a coordinated response.
By Haq Nawaz Khan and Pamela ConstableUkraine live briefing: Biden says no to F-16 jets for Kyiv; Russia likely eyeing Donetsk advance, U.K. says
The Pentagon announced the first shipment of Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine. France did not rule out sending fighter jets.
By Erin Cunningham, Bryan Pietsch and Leo SandsBrazilians and dolphins work together to catch fish. Maybe not for long.
Local fishers and bottlenose dolphins have long worked together to catch mullets, a silvery fish. But climate change and commercial fishing may end the practice.
By Andrew JeongAsked about sending weapons to Ukraine, South Korea doesn’t say no
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is on a Pacific swing, part of an effort to expand alliances as China engages in more "destabilizing" behavior.
By Karen DeYoungWill Steffen, pioneering scientist who fought climate denialism, dies at 75
The scientist had advocated for official recognition of the Anthropocene epoch and warned of a "Hothouse Earth" of devastating, unstoppable climate change.
By Rachel PannettUkraine intel chief predicted Russia’s war. He says Crimea will be retaken.
Gen. Kyrylo Budanov was named head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence at age 34. In an interview, he would not confirm or deny his role in the killing of a Russian operative.
By Isabelle KhurshudyanDeath toll in Pakistan mosque blast skyrockets to at least 85
The explosion happened during afternoon prayers at a mosque inside a Peshawar police compound, authorities said.
By Haq Nawaz Khan and Pamela ConstableU.S. struggles to face Israeli-Palestinian reality
Some Palestinians and Israelis want to see stronger public rhetoric from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his colleagues, messages that would communicate the new gravity of the moment.
By Ishaan TharoorU.S. freestyle skiing gold medalist killed in avalanche in Japan
Kyle Smaine, a world champion in the halfpipe, was backcountry skiing when he was killed.
By Bryan Pietsch, Cindy Boren and Julia Mio InumaU.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases
The expansion is part of a broader push in the Indo-Pacific to buttress U.S. force posture, reinforce alliances and deter China.
By Ellen Nakashima and Rebecca TanSouth Koreans don’t have to wear masks anymore. But many want to.
It was one of the first countries with a covid outbreak, and one of the last to end its indoor mask mandate. The change was met with shrugs.
By Kelly Kasulis Cho and Bryan PietschProspects for the global economy are improving, as worst fears fade
The outlook for the global economy in recent weeks has unexpectedly brightened, with the United States, Europe and China all outperforming expectations and avoiding — at least for now — some predicted stumbles.
By David J. LynchChina province to offer benefits to single parents as birth rate drops
Sichuan, one of China’s most populous provinces, is expanding benefits to unmarried parents amid a looming demographic crisis.
By Meaghan TobinPutin threatened to kill me, Britain’s Boris Johnson says
In a BBC documentary, former prime minister Boris Johnson says Russia's Vladimir Putin threatened the U.K. in an offhand way after he was warned not to invade Ukraine.
By Karla AdamBlinken reaffirms ‘vision’ for two states as Israeli-Palestinian violence surges
America’s top diplomat visited the region at a time of cascading attacks, urging Israelis and Palestinians to restore calm.
By William Booth, Shira Rubin and Missy RyanCatholic cardinal twice accused of sexual assault is allowed to resign
A brief Vatican note on the resignation of Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec made no mention of the allegations against him.
By Adam TaylorUkraine live briefing: France and Australia to produce artillery shells for Ukraine; Zelensky calls for faster weapons deliveries
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson claimed the Russian president threatened him with a missile strike in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Rachel Pannett, Jennifer Hassan, Adam Taylor and Sammy WestfallBobby Hull, hockey’s ‘Golden Jet’ of the ice, dies at 84
His speed and showmanship made him one of the most popular hockey players of all time. But allegations of spousal abuse and racism tainted his public persona.
By Ben SumnerPhotos: Explosion kills dozens at mosque in northwest Pakistan
An explosion ripped through a mosque in a police compound in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, bringing down the roof and killing at least 32 people, according to a hospital.
By Washington Post StaffWhy is a U.S. general predicting war with China by 2025?
"My gut tells me we will fight in 2025,” a four-star U.S. Air Force general predicted. What's happening in China that year that makes him think war is likely?
By Christian Shepherd and Pei-Lin Wu