The Washington Post
June 2026
As war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine
With little help, Venezuelans try to rescue themselves: ‘We have only each other’
Trump says U.S. and Iran will meet to negotiate after days of strikes
Iran hasn’t publicly confirmed the meeting
Iran says it launched further attacks as clashes test fragile ceasefire
Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes
Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea
The peninsula, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to reclaim, has become the centerpiece of Kyiv’s campaign to demonstrate the reach of its increasingly advancing medium-range drone capabilities
Quakes give U.S. opportunity to transform Venezuela from foe to friend
The country once rejected U.S. aid after a natural disaster
In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes victory in lower prices and broader appeal
U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide
King Charles reveals his personal tax bill. Spoiler alert: He’s very rich.
Rubio’s new job? Selling Trump’s Iran deal to a worried Gulf.
Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules
Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says
Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend top Army general’s career
As Ebola cases surge above 1,000, experts say outbreak could be worst ever
As Starmer quits, collapse of U.K.’s mainstay parties mirrors global trend
Across the West’s advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo
Iran casts doubt on nuclear inspections Vance said would happen
Ukraine’s drones are eroding Putin’s vision for Crimea
A middle-aged couple from Moscow and their teenage son began their summer vacation to the Black Sea beaches of Crimea this month by filling five-gallon gasoline canisters and stocking up on food — as if headed to a war zone
Trump allies push for ‘America First’ in Guatemala
Who is Andy Burnham, U.K.’s ‘King of the North’ and likely next prime minister?
The runaway favorite to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a longtime mayor equally comfortable in the corridors of Westminster and in working-class northern England
U.K. will get its seventh prime minister in 10 years. Here’s how they fell.
Looking back over the past decade, it’s hard not to wonder whether Larry the Cat has been the most stabilizing presence in British politics
Read Keir Starmer’s resignation speech
U.K. Prime Minister Starmer resigns as Labour government seeks reboot
U.S. and Iranian negotiators meet in Switzerland to hash out peace plan
War-weary Iranians see glimmers of relief as Trump deal takes shape
In Iran, a war-weary population met with cautious relief the news of diplomatic progress between their government and the Trump administration as an initial agreement took shape