British press reveal more details on unreleased Harry memoir ‘Spare’

Ahead of Tuesday's release date, the British press are reporting how many Taliban he killed, how he lost his virginity and what drugs he took in boarding school.

By William BoothJanuary 6, 2023

WhatsApp adds feature to bypass internet censors in repressive regimes

Users can now access WhatsApp via proxy servers, helping them evade governments in Iran and elsewhere that have tightened internet controls.

By Andrew JeongJanuary 6, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Russia’s Orthodox Christmas cease-fire order begins but is dismissed by Ukraine, U.S.

Volodymyr Zelensky called Vladimir Putin's cease-fire proposal a cover for Moscow to bring men and equipment closer to Ukrainian battlefield positions.

By Erin Cunningham, Niha Masih, Adela Suliman and Mary IlyushinaJanuary 6, 2023

The world’s torrid future is etched in the crippled kidneys of Nepali workers

Kidney disease has become epidemic among Nepali migrant laborers working in the extreme heat of the Persian Gulf, presaging the world's climate change future.

By Gerry ShihJanuary 6, 2023

Mexico captures son of El Chapo, alleged fentanyl trafficker, ahead of Biden visit

The arrest comes just days before President Biden is scheduled to make his first visit to Mexico.

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Kevin SieffJanuary 5, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky responds to Putin holiday cease-fire order; U.S. and Germany to send combat vehicles to Ukraine

Putin said he was acting on an appeal from the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, and called on Ukraine to join the temporary truce.

By Niha Masih, Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe, Victoria Bisset, Claire Parker, Mary Ilyushina, Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ben BraschJanuary 5, 2023

For many of the 1,271 Americans under Russian sanctions, it’s a point of pride

A growing list of Americans live under a strange penalty, that has proved a source of pride, bafflement, and in some cases, consternation: Russian sanctions.

By Adam TaylorJanuary 5, 2023

U.S. to send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine

Germany also will send combat vehicles and a second Patriot missile air defense battery.

By Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe and Loveday MorrisJanuary 5, 2023

Fay Weldon, acerbic British novelist and screenwriter, dies at 91

Her novels included “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil,” which was adapted into a Hollywood movie. She also wrote for the drama series “Upstairs, Downstairs.”

By Harrison SmithJanuary 5, 2023

What is the Temple Mount, and why did Itamar Ben Gvir’s visit stoke tension?

The U.N. Security Council discussed the visit at an emergency session Thursday.

By Claire ParkerJanuary 5, 2023

Putin orders cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas but Ukraine sees ‘hypocrisy’

The Russian president said he was acting on an appeal from Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church but Ukrainians swiftly rebuffed the proposal as cynical.

By Mary IlyushinaJanuary 5, 2023

U.S. and Germany will send armored combat vehicles to Ukraine

President Biden acknowledged that Bradley Fighting Vehicles are under consideration for delivery to Kyiv, as France pledged light tanks.

By Karen DeYoung and Dan LamotheJanuary 5, 2023

Historic but spare funeral for Pope Benedict XVI, led by Pope Francis

The ceremony for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lacked the scale and emotion of the last papal funeral, reflecting what it means to die as a beloved sitting pope vs. a retired one.

By Chico Harlan and Stefano PitrelliJanuary 5, 2023

Prince Harry memoir describes attack by brother

The news of the altercation came from the Guardian, which obtained a copy of Harry’s upcoming memoir, “Spare,” set to be released Tuesday.

By William BoothJanuary 5, 2023

Photos: The scene during Pope Benedict’s funeral in St. Peter’s Square

The Catholic Church conducted a historic funeral Thursday for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, using a mix of ancient rituals and new precedents for a figure who transformed the papacy with his decision 10 years ago to retire.

By Washington Post StaffJanuary 5, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI funeral a mix of ancient rituals and new precedents

Pope Francis led the Mass in St. Peter's Square, as the final act in a warm but awkward relationship between the sitting pope and Benedict, the pope emeritus.

By Chico Harlan and Adela SulimanJanuary 5, 2023

WHO warns of most transmissible subvariant, questions China’s covid data

Health officials said XBB.1.5 had spread to at least 29 countries and urged China to present more reliable coronavirus data amid a deadly surge there.

By Andrew JeongJanuary 5, 2023

North Korean drone entered no-fly zone near Seoul’s presidential office

South Korea previously denied that the drone flew near the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has taken a stricter stance against Pyongyang.

By Min Joo KimJanuary 5, 2023

Students in Iran are risking everything to rise up against the government

The price paid by this generation of Iranian student activists is rising by the day. And as the repression deepens, their demands are becoming more radical.

By Miriam BergerJanuary 5, 2023

Chinese traveler arrested after fleeing covid isolation, Korean police say

The arrest ended a two-day manhunt in South Korea, where almost one-third of short-term visitors from China recently tested positive for the coronavirus.

By Bryan Pietsch and Grace MoonJanuary 5, 2023