40 years after Chernobyl, war brings new rounds of disaster and displacement
Russia’s invasion deepens the saga of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. A woman who fled war and ended up there says, “We overcame radiation. We wil...
Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags and economy suffers
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ratings are falling, and citizens are voicing despair, with the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions ...
The 1939 royal visit and the party that tested U.S.-British relations
In the run-up to World War II, King George VI sought to rally American support with a garden party at the British Embassy, but it didn’t go exactly as...
Iran says no direct talks planned as Witkoff, Kushner expected in Pakistan
With an Iranian delegation in Islamabad and U.S. envoys due to depart Washington, the prospect of direct talks between the two sides to end the war in...
Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war
The Israeli prime minister said he delayed revealing his diagnosis for two months to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had...
Trump intends to invite Putin to G-20 summit in Miami, officials say
The Russian leader has not yet committed to attend the annual gathering of world leaders, which is scheduled for December at the president’s Doral gol...
Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran
The USS George H.W. Bush strike group’s path to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations wit...
Trump ally asked FIFA to have Italy replace Iran at World Cup
Italian officials expressed no interest in a substitution that would give Italy’s national team a charitable berth after failing to qualify for the to...
U.S. to host new round of Israel-Lebanon talks as ceasefire nears expiration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the ambassador-level negotiations, but it remains unclear whether the administration will push for a permane...
Lebanon looks to Trump for ‘leverage over Israel’ with ceasefire set to expire
As talks resume, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told The Post any deal requires a “full withdrawal” of Israeli forces after Israel seized a “buffer zone” ...
Trump administration halts shipments of U.S. cash to Iraq
The move, affecting about $500M in proceeds from Iraqi oil sales, comes as Washington pushes for a new prime minister who will dismantle Iranian-align...
Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm ele...
Attacks and ship seizures in Strait of Hormuz imperil talks to end Iran war
Renewed Iranian attacks on cargo vessels and U.S. seizures of ships linked to Iran threaten to scuttle diplomatic efforts even as President Trump exte...
U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture
The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Ir...
Japan lifts post-World War II ban on lethal weapons exports
The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation’s pacifist stance and comes at a time of he...
British leader Starmer’s job at risk over Epstein-linked envoy’s vetting
The prime minister appears to be in the sharpest peril of his 21 months in office, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed despite red fl...
How Pakistan learned to speak Trump’s language, becoming an unlikely peacemaker
Pakistan is the key broker in talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it did not always get along with President Donald Trump and does not re...
Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set...
Israel told people to evacuate Beirut’s southern suburbs — then hit city’s center
The deadly strikes on the Lebanese capital shattered neighborhoods where many people had taken refuge after being displaced by earlier Israeli bombard...
Trump says Iran talks will resume, threatens power plants and bridges if no deal
The president accused Iran of violating the ceasefire as ships reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz but said U.S. representatives would be back at...
