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The Washington Post

May 2026

Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile

It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion

Ebola responders say aid cuts under Trump left them unprepared for outbreak

Sweeping aid cuts by Western nations left the Democratic Republic of Congo ill-equipped to contain an Ebola outbreak despite its extensive experience with the disease

As U.S. war redraws Middle East, Turkey braces for rivalry with Israel

Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling “regional ownership” and pursuing new security pacts

Admiral accuses lawmaker of ‘inappropriate’ remark at Iran war hearing

Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, appeared frustrated with questions from House Democrats who pressed him on a range of issues about the conflict

At summit, China’s Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground

There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking global stability

Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, dies

The ethnic Hutu business tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994