Live Briefing: Israel strikes Beirut area; U.S. pushes to rekindle peace talks

Kim Jong Un has sent North Korean troops to Russia. What’s in it for him?

The cash-strapped North Korean leader has sent some 10,000 troops to help in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Moscow could be giving him money and nuclear know-how....

As U.S. elections loom, Ukrainian officials are ready for Trump

Amid the sense that the status quo isn’t working, officials privately admit they are ready for a whole new approach by the U.S. administration....

Google fined $20 decillion — more than world’s total wealth — by Russian court

The $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 fine is a response to a lawsuit by Russian channels blocked on YouTube and is largely symbolic....

North Korea tests new ICBM as its troops appear set to join Ukraine war

U.S. officials condemned Pyongyang’s launch of a powerful new ballistic missile and called on China to rein in North Korea’s cooperation with Russia....

China resists mounting pressure to do more on climate change

China is defying pressure to set ambitious climate targets early and to help poor nations cope with the ravages of a warming world....

Russian drones hunt civilians in streets of southern Ukrainian city

With Russian forces just over the river, Kherson has turned into a hunting ground for drones that appear to be focusing mainly on civilians....

North Korea’s elite troops are in Russia to fight Ukraine: What we know

The North Korean special forces sent to Russia are the state’s best trained troops but they will face challenges with modern warfare technology, experts say....

Israel orders Baalbek evacuation as Hezbollah chief vows to fight

It was the first citywide evacuation notice Israel has issued in its five-week war, forcing thousands to flee the ancient city and UNESCO world heritage site....

How U.S. elections could shape Israel’s multifront Middle East war

Officials and analysts say the outcome of Tuesday’s vote between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could have major implications for Israeli actions in Iran and Gaza. ...

China cracks down on Halloween, wary of subversion lurking in costumes

Halloween is new to China, but many young professionals embrace costumes as a way to express themselves – and sometimes to send subtle political messages....

Ukraine accuses Russia of sudden spike in POW killings

Russia has denied reports of a spike in the killings of those surrendering, but Russian officials have called for showing Ukrainian soldiers no mercy....

Live Briefing: Israel passes laws restricting U.N. aid agency for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament passed laws that could seriously affect aid work by the United Nations agency in Gaza, prompting warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis....

Families separated by Israel’s war in Gaza fear they will never reunite

Opposition protests as pro-Russia party in Georgia appears to win elections

The Georgian Dream party’s founder has vowed to ban opposition parties and take the country in a pro-Russian direction. Observers allege fraud in the election....

North Korean troops have deployed to Russia’s Kursk region, NATO says

The United States is increasingly concerned that North Korean troops soon will be in combat in the Ukraine war, the Pentagon said....

In a warming world, English sparkling wine challenges French champagne

Climate change has been hard for vineyards, but also made it possible to grow the grapes that make sparkling wine in southern England....

How Soviet farm planning gave Ukrainian troops vital battlefield real estate

On the Ukrainian steppe, where it is nearly impossible to hide from drone surveillance, windbreaks are fought over by Russian and Ukrainian troops....

Europe’s pledge to Ukraine tested by Trump, politics, public fatigue

European leaders promise to back Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” but they face public fatigue, a weakened political center and a possible Trump comeback....

Russian economy overheating, but still powering the war against Ukraine

Putin’s massive spending on the war is overheating the economy, but he has the resources to keep doing it....

Georgia’s Moscow-leaning ruling party leads in preliminary election results

The Georgian Dream party said it would keep the country out of war. Opposition liberals say it is dragging the country into Russia’s orbit....

At least 42,924 people have been killed and 100,833 injured in Gaza during the year-long war,...

Iran and Israel’s shadow war has lasted years: Key moments before the attack

Israel retaliated after Iran launched a barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Here are some key events that led to the latest conflagration....

North Korean troops are at Russian military training site, videos show

Soldiers from North Korea’s elite “Storm Corps” appear to be preparing to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to a Post analysis....

Ukrainian incursion in Kursk struggles as Russians retake territory

The recent Russian counterattacks in Kursk have retaken up to half of the territory first seized, casting doubt on how long Kyiv will be able to continue holding it....

Do you know where Trump and Harris stand on foreign policy? Take our quiz.

Find out how Trump and Harris plan to address international issues such as immigration, the Middle East and Ukraine....

Satellite images show major expansion at Russian site with secret bioweapons past

New construction at a military research site near Moscow reveals a specialized laboratory complex designed to research and handle deadly pathogens, experts say....

Why North Korea is sending soldiers to the Russian front lines

South Korea has urged Russia to take “immediate” action to withdraw North Korean troops, as Kim Jong Un seeks to strengthen the alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang....

Putin does not deny presence of North Korean troops in Russia

The U.S. government said it had evidence that at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers were being trained in Russia....

Putin presents himself as champion of the developing world at summit

Russia was in the spotlight at the BRICS summit, but the organization of mostly developing nations is far from united behind Vladimir Putin’s agenda....

North Korean troops are in Russia, would be ‘legitimate targets’ in Ukraine, U.S. says

The Biden administration said that at least 3,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia, though it remains unclear if they’ll join the war....