World - The Washington Post (2024)

President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling back to Iran from Azerbaijan. Rescuers were struggling to reach the area due to foggy conditions and mountainous terrain.

By Susannah George, Maham Javaid, Kim Bellware, Praveena Somasundaram, Kyle Melnick and Niha MasihMay 19, 2024

Lai Ching-te has vowed to continue Taiwan’s defense and foreign policy of avoiding tensions with China while also standing up for the island democracy’s freedoms.

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Vic ChiangMay 19, 2024

A campaign of mass deportations, broadly supported by Dominicans, has left Haitians vulnerable to robbery, extortion, and physical and sexual assault.

By Samantha SchmidtMay 19, 2024

As Lai Ching-te takes office, these photos show how this island democracy revels in the vibrant society its people have created.

By An Rong Xu and Lily KuoMay 19, 2024

National security adviser Jake Sullivan met Benjamin Netanyahu as war cabinet member Benny Gantz threatens to quit over the lack of a postwar plan for Gaza.

By Niha Masih, Jennifer Hassan, Adela Suliman, Loveday Morris, Susannah George and Heba Farouk MahfouzMay 19, 2024

The announcement dashes hopes of an agreement that would keep a longtime U.S. counterterrorism hub in Niger.

By Hannah AllamMay 19, 2024

The Islamic republic launched a massive search in Iran’s mountainous northwest for the helicopter that had carried President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others.

By Susannah George and Suzan HaidamousMay 19, 2024

An army spokesperson told state television that a coup attempt Sunday had been swiftly stopped by Congolese security forces.

By Katharine HoureldMay 19, 2024

The 63-year-old hard-liner is widely seen as a protégé and trusted confidant of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

By Sammy WestfallMay 19, 2024

Israeli forces were fighting in Jabalya refugee camp as Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, called for a plan to end the war.

By Bryan Pietsch, Mohamad El Chamaa, Kelsey Ables and Ellen FrancisMay 18, 2024

Zoo Atlanta will return Lun Lun, Yang Yang and their 7-year-old twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun to China late this year, another chapter of “panda diplomacy.”

By Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffMay 18, 2024

Canadian police used DNA testing to link Gary Allen Srery, who died in 2011, to the killing of two girls and two women in the 1970s. They say there may be more victims.

By Victoria BissetMay 18, 2024

Repression and persecution have increased in Venezuela in the lead-up to presidential elections. Despite the risks, human rights group Provea keeps monitoring.

By María Luisa PaúlMay 18, 2024

Andriy Yermak, a former lawyer and film producer who runs Volodymyr Zelensky’s wartime presidential office, is arguably the most powerful chief of staff in Ukraine’s history.

By Siobhán O'Grady, David L. Stern and Isabelle KhurshudyanMay 18, 2024

Ukraine’s energy companies are scrambling to repair the power stations damaged by Russian missiles before frigid temperatures set in.

By David L. SternMay 18, 2024

Taquería El Califa de León is the first Mexican taco stand to receive a Michelin star — a recognition some foodies said is long overdue.

By María Luisa Paúl and Anumita KaurMay 17, 2024

U.S. military personnel have begun moving aid to Gaza using a temporary floating pier anchored to the Palestinian territory’s coastline, U.S. Central Command said.

By Andrew Jeong and Frances VinallMay 17, 2024

Afghan officials did not immediately comment on the victims’ nationalities or the motive behind Friday’s attack.

By Rick NoackMay 17, 2024

The temporary U.S.-made pier opens another entry point for aid, but humanitarian groups say land crossings are imperative to curbing the vast hunger in Gaza.

By Bryan PietschMay 17, 2024

The new guidelines reflect a desire to root out fraudsters and flights of fancy and to address how Catholics should view the mystical side of their faith.

By Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Stefano PitrelliMay 17, 2024