As U.S. scales back criticism of rights abuses, a look at past reports

07/08/2025 10:05 Washington Post

The Trump administration plans to ease criticism of human rights abuses in Russia, El Salvador and Israel. Past reports noted executions, torture and corruption.

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Left behind: How one Russian family survived the Kursk occupation

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30/08/2025 10:00 Washington Post

China welcomes Modi as Trump’s trade war draws rivals into détente

China’s Xi Jinping, who has cast himself as a reliable leader in a multipolar world order, is seeking to take advantage of concerns about Trump’s unpredictability....

29/08/2025 09:00 Washington Post

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At least 23 people, including four children, were killed in the attack that involved hypersonic missiles and drones....

29/08/2025 07:36 Washington Post

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28/08/2025 11:40 Washington Post

With Russia’s help, North Korea expands its nuclear weapons capability

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28/08/2025 08:15 Washington Post

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A buildup of warships in the region has raised suspicions that Trump administration might take military action against Venezuela, whose president, Nicolás Maduro, is accused of running a drug cartel....

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27/08/2025 09:00 Washington Post

Russia squeezes out WhatsApp, pushes homegrown Max in messaging battle

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Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s how it’s awarded.

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23/08/2025 08:14 Washington Post

Kim Jong Un acknowledges Ukraine war losses at ceremony for fallen soldiers

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Trump says he has ‘solved’ 7 conflicts. Here’s what to know about them.

As Trump pushes for a peace deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he says he has ended a growing list of conflicts. In some of them, his role remains contested....

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Putin had a good hand in Alaska, but the D.C. summit shows he overplayed it

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20/08/2025 12:56 Washington Post

Europeans hail Trump’s promise of securing Ukraine, but big questions remain

Plans for security guarantees for Ukraine appear to be triggering unease in Moscow, which repeated objections to any role for forces from NATO countries....

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Russia pounds Ukraine ahead of Zelensky White House meeting

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18/08/2025 12:03 Washington Post

Amid pressure on Zelensky to make deal, U.S. to offer some security guarantees

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18/08/2025 03:57 Washington Post

Mass protests erupt in Israel as IDF readies plans to occupy Gaza City

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17/08/2025 11:40 Washington Post

Trump drops ceasefire demand for Ukraine war, tells allies Putin wants land

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16/08/2025 21:40 Washington Post

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