As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance

19/05/2026 19:33 Washington Post

Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world leader to be reckoned with and courted.

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Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing 3

The attack, the largest and most deadly to target the Russian capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes....

17/05/2026 20:46 Washington Post

Trump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president

A year ago, Trump promised a new era during the first major foreign trip of his second term. On his recent visit to Beijing, the war with Iran and economic strain clouded his diplomacy....

16/05/2026 10:00 Washington Post

Tumultuous, bloody week unfolds in Ukraine and Russia after brief ceasefire

A Russian airstrike on a Kyiv apartment complex that killed at least 24 people and a Ukrainian strike on residential buildings and an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia, suggested no end is in sight to the war....

15/05/2026 14:46 Washington Post

In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won.

A soldier taught a 12-year-old how to disable the fiber-optic drones that Russia has been using to hunt Ukrainian civilians in a campaign the U.N. has labeled a war crime....

15/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could spark ‘conflicts’

China’s leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump’s effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals....

14/05/2026 19:07 Washington Post

Latvian government collapses amid dispute over breaches by Ukrainian drones

Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses....

14/05/2026 14:35 Washington Post

Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say

The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent....

14/05/2026 11:32 Washington Post

China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds

A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition....

14/05/2026 04:10 Washington Post

Hezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel

The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran....

13/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

As the Kremlin throttles internet access, Russians find scrappy work-arounds

As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet....

13/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine

European partners question viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as weeks of war with Iran deplete U.S. supplies of critical weapons....

12/05/2026 09:32 Washington Post

Spring in Ukraine means the return of blooms, battles and wartime tourists

In Ukraine, specialized tour guides are ready for a small but unstoppable flow of visitors who ignore blunt travel advisories....

10/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

Iran war threatens the dream of a post-oil economy in the Gulf

The conflict is not only sapping oil revenue, but also Gulf states’ efforts to expand their economies beyond it....

10/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

Iran war is crushing Asia’s farmers, threatening global food supply

High prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests....

09/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged tankers as tensions continue amid ceasefire

The Trump administration said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war. Iran said the U.S. proposal is still under review....

09/05/2026 07:54 Washington Post

Russia, Ukraine agree to truce and prisoner exchange amid WWII observance

Trump announced the three-day halt in fighting, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations....

08/05/2026 21:19 Washington Post

Rubio charms in Rome, but he says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue

The secretary of state held warm meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV after the president’s repeated criticism of both leaders....

08/05/2026 15:53 Washington Post

U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says

The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities....

08/05/2026 00:46 Washington Post

Aides cite friendly meeting as Rubio aims to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran....

07/05/2026 21:22 Washington Post

Grain dispute splits Ukraine and Israel even as they fight allied enemies

Tense relations soured further after Ukraine accused Israel of buying grain harvested by Russia in occupied territory. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have grown closer....

07/05/2026 11:05 Washington Post

Trump and Xi set to meet under shadow of Iran negotiations

President Donald Trump wants a lavish welcome in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping next week. But the specter of the war in Iran looms large....

07/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles

Ilya Remeslo was put in a psychiatric hospital after criticizing Vladimir Putin. Now free, he said that he will not stop his crusade against the Russian president....

06/05/2026 09:39 Washington Post

U.S. and Iran exchange taunts as attacks imperil fragile ceasefire

Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. should be wary of being dragged into a “quagmire” after tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz....

05/05/2026 10:39 Washington Post

Trump keeps changing his timeline for ending the Iran war

The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran....

05/05/2026 10:00 Washington Post

Poisonous black rain falls in Russia as Ukraine strikes oil facilities

Residents of Tuapse, on the Black Sea, complained of an inadequate government response and coverup of what they say is a huge environmental and health disaster....

04/05/2026 09:00 Washington Post

A soldier was trapped in a kill zone for 177 days. His wife’s voice was his lifeline.

While Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help....

03/05/2026 08:00 Washington Post

Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany

The decision coincides with a feud between the president and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has criticized the U.S. war in Iran....

02/05/2026 00:03 Washington Post

Russia scales back Victory Day plans as Ukraine’s military reach expands

Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia....

30/04/2026 09:00 Washington Post

Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure....

30/04/2026 08:56 Washington Post

U.S. aircraft carrier to leave Mideast, reducing military might amid Iran war

The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace....

29/04/2026 19:49 Washington Post

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