Don’t bring babies in, British Parliament tells lawmakers after outcry
Legislators asked for a review of the rules after MP Stella Creasy was told she could not bring her 3-month-old into a debate.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian forces withdraw from Snake Island; Biden says $800 million in new weapons for Ukraine
Russia says its forces have withdrawn from Snake Island, a highly contested island in the Black Sea that Russia occupied soon after its February invasion.
Texas migrant tragedy brings grief to families back home
The migrants traveled from Mexico and Central America in search of better lives. Fifty-three have been found dead in the back of a truck in San Antonio.
Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine’s Snake Island
Moscow framed the withdrawal from the Black Sea island as an effort to create a humanitarian corridor, while Kyiv said it came after intense artillery strikes by Ukraine’s military
Think U.S. gas prices are high? Here’s how far $40 goes around the world.
Ahead of 4th of July weekend, reporters for The Washington Post spoke to people around the world to see how high fuel costs are affecting their lives.
Buckingham Palace won’t publish probe into claims of Meghan bullying staff
Buckingham Palace confirmed that “lessons have been learned” following an investigation into complaints that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, had bullied palace staff members.
Marcos Jr. sworn in as Philippine leader in resurgence of ex-dictator’s family
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes office with the Philippine economy ascendant, but he must balance relations between Washington and Beijing.
E.U. proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products as sales rise
The proposal, which does not address e-cigarettes that heat liquid rather than tobacco, is part of a wider plan to tackle cancer rates in the E.U.
Africa’s desperate hunger: Ukraine war pushes Somalia toward famine
More than 7 million Somalis face acute food insecurity, with almost 250,000 at risk of imminent starvation.
Proud Boys, the Base labeled far-right terrorist groups by New Zealand
New Zealand said that the Proud Boys' role in the Jan 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot contributed to its blacklisting.
Ben & Jerry’s back in West Bank settlements, East Jerusalem
Ben & Jerry's said it did not agree with the deal reached by its parent company, Unilever.
Xi Jinping begins ‘victory lap’ in Hong Kong, as locals look on warily
China’s leader declared that the city had 'risen from the ashes' ahead of the 25th anniversary of the handover. But many are mourning the erosion of freedoms.
U.S. to increase military presence in Europe
President Biden will meet with Turkish President Erdogan after Turkey agreed to stop blocking the NATO bids of Sweden and Finland.
Did Putin inadvertently create a stronger NATO?
After NATO leaders formally decided to invite Sweden and Finland to join the bloc, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Vladimir Putin “wanted less NATO,” and now he’s “getting more NATO on his borders.”
Erdogan gets political boost but few concessions with NATO deal
A trilateral agreement between Finland, Sweden and Turkey appears to give few concrete concessions to Ankara.
Those 300,000 high-readiness NATO troops? ‘Concept,’ not reality.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s announcement this week caught the top defense officials of many NATO members off guard, leading them to question which of their forces, if any, were being included.
Companies in China are aiding Russia’s military, U.S. alleges
The United States has placed five companies in China on the entity list over their aid to Russia's military.
Sole surviving attacker in 2015 Paris terrorism rampage is convicted
The terrorist attacks, the worst in France since World War II, left 130 people dead in a concert hall, stadium, restaurants and cafes across the city.
How green became the color of abortion rights
Activists have worn the color for nearly two decades — but its roots go further back.
Record heat wave cooks Japan, straining power grid
The last time Japan recorded consistently high temperatures in June was in 1875.