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The Washington Post

July 2026

Bridge connecting Canada and U.S. opens after Trump tried to block it

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade

Zelensky is first foreign leader to visit Burnham, U.K.’s new prime minister

The meeting at a British naval base where Ukrainian military personnel are being trained highlighted ongoing support for Kyiv against Russia

Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea

The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

E.U. imposes more sanctions on Russia, in compromise deal

European Union members are looking to keep up pressure on Russia as Ukraine’s outlook improves, even as some countries seek exemptions

Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue

The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over southern territory where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah

A Red Sea blockade threatens a new front in U.S.-Iran war

Days of U.S. strikes have not loosened Tehran’s chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for the world’s oil supply, while tit-for-tat strikes have taken the place of a collapsed ceasefire

Ukraine bombs warehouses, targeting Wildberries — Russia’s version of Amazon

Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks, including strikes this weekend on e-commerce warehouses, have undercut the Kremlin’s efforts to shield most Russian citizens from the war

Iran retaliates after 9th night of U.S. attacks; gas returns to $4 a gallon

An intensifying cycle of violence has left at least three U.S. service members dead since the resumption of hostilities a week ago