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Egypt’s president pardons Arab Spring activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who spent more than a decade in prison washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Arab Spring activist Alaa Abdel Fattah released after pardon from Egypt’s Sisi

Arab Spring activist Alaa Abdel Fattah released after pardon from Egypt’s Sisi

Abdel Fattah was a symbol of the 2011 uprising but was arrested two years later. He has since spent almost all of the past 12 years behind bars.

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Ukraine adopts new anti-corruption law as protests force Zelensky to retreat washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Ukraine adopts new anti-corruption law as protests force Zelensky to retreat

Ukraine adopts new anti-corruption law as protests force Zelensky to retreat

The Ukrainian parliament acted to undo changes to two anti-corruption offices after mass protests forced President Volodymyr Zelensky to reverse course.

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France will recognize a Palestinian state, Macron says, calling for an urgent end to the war in Gaza washingtonpost.com/world/202…
France will recognize a Palestinian state, Macron says

France will recognize a Palestinian state, Macron says

France will become the largest Western power and the first member of the G-7 to recognize Palestinian statehood.

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Trump threatens new tariffs and sanctions on Russia and announces European countries will buy U.S. weapons to send to Ukraine washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Trump says Putin’s talk about achieving peace ‘doesn’t mean anything’

Trump says Putin’s talk about achieving peace ‘doesn’t mean anything’

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

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Trump tells Japan and South Korea to expect at least 25 percent tariffs starting Aug. 1. He plans to target additional countries. washingtonpost.com/business/…

Trump announces tariffs of at least 25 percent on 14 countries

Financial markets are on edge about higher import taxes, but White House officials say they anticipate “a lot of deals very quickly.”

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An Israeli strike hit four areas in a notorious Tehran prison complex and killed civilians, a Post visual investigation finds washingtonpost.com/investiga…
Israeli strike hit four areas in notorious Tehran prison. Civilians among the dead.

Israeli strike hit four areas in notorious Tehran prison. Civilians among the dead.

A Post review of satellite imagery and videos revealed damage that pointed to multiple strikes, with structures nearly 2,000 feet apart in ruins.

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Iranian attack hits key Israeli hospital, medical center and IDF say washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Trump says he’ll decide on Iran strike within two weeks

Trump says he’ll decide on Iran strike within two weeks

The Soroka Medical Center strike caused “extensive damage,” the hospital said. Iran said it targeted military and intelligence headquarters near the hospital.

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Russian barrage of missiles, drones on Ukraine’s capital kills 15 in the deadliest strike of the year washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Russia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack of the year; G-7 avoids talk of Ukraine

Russia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack of the year; G-7 avoids talk of Ukraine

Russia attacked multiple cities across Ukraine with 440 drones and 32 missiles, while President Donald Trump avoided committing to any new sanctions at the G-7 summit.

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Trump reverses position, signs G-7 statement criticizing Iran and backing Israel’s right to defend itself washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Trump leaves G-7 meeting early to deal with Mideast; signs group statement

Trump leaves G-7 meeting early to deal with Mideast; signs group statement

Trump signed the G-7’s statement backing Israel and criticizing Iran after discussions with other leaders and changes to the initial draft, a U.S. official said.

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Israel strikes Iranian state TV headquarters in Tehran mid-broadcast on fourth day of conflict, sending presenter running for cover washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Trump leaves G-7 early to deal with Israel and Iran conflict, White House says

Trump leaves G-7 early to deal with Israel and Iran conflict, White House says

The White House announced President Trump will leave the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early to attend to the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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The ‘miracle’ of the sole passenger who survived the Air India flight washingtonpost.com/world/202…
The ‘miracle’ of the sole passenger who survived the Air India flight

The ‘miracle’ of the sole passenger who survived the Air India flight

Viswashkumar Ramesh, on Air India Flight 171 in seat 11A, was the only survivor after the plane crashed in Ahmedabad. An expert called his escape “extraordinary.”

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Putin said he will retaliate against Ukraine for attacks on Russia’s bombers, Trump says washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Trump says Putin to retaliate over Ukraine attacks as peace remains distant

Trump says Putin to retaliate over Ukraine attacks as peace remains distant

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Russian terms to end the war, while Vladimir Putin dismissed any meetings with what he called a terrorist regime.

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At least 9 people killed after vehicle plows through crowd at Vancouver festival for Filipino community washingtonpost.com/world/202…
11 killed as vehicle drives through Vancouver festival crowd

11 killed as vehicle drives through Vancouver festival crowd

Bystanders at the Vancouver Filipino community’s Lapu Lapu Day celebration helped apprehend a suspect. Police said they do not believe it was an act of terrorism.

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U.S. proposes recognizing Russian annexation of Crimea as part of Ukraine deal, according to people familiar with talks washingtonpost.com/world/202…
U.S. proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian ahead of new round of talks

U.S. proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian ahead of new round of talks

Ukraine and its European allies will be meeting with top U.S. officials in London on Wednesday to discuss the proposals, which may not sit well with Kyiv.

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Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Pope Francis’s funeral will be Saturday. Here’s what it will look like.

Pope Francis’s funeral will be Saturday. Here’s what it will look like.

Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral, including Catholic mourners, cardinals and world leaders.

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Vatican confirms Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke and cardiocirculatory collapse. Tributes continue to pour in. washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Vatican confirms Pope Francis’s cause of death as Catholics mourn worldwide

Vatican confirms Pope Francis’s cause of death as Catholics mourn worldwide

His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to “everyone, everyone, everyone.”

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Israeli military dismisses field commander and says probe found a ‘misunderstanding’ led to killings of 15 Gaza emergency workers washingtonpost.com/world/202…
IDF says ‘misunderstanding’ led to killings of Gaza emergency workers

IDF says ‘misunderstanding’ led to killings of Gaza emergency workers

The IDF inquiry could lead to criminal charges from a military prosecutor, but it left key questions about the Gaza killings unanswered.

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Russia frees American Ksenia Karelina from a penal colony ahead of diplomatic talks with the U.S. in Istanbul washingtonpost.com/world/202…
American Ksenia Karelina arrives in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap

American Ksenia Karelina arrives in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap

Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, was exchanged for German-Russian citizen Arthur Petrov, Russian officials said.

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Hungary to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, government says, after Orban ignored the court’s warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest washingtonpost.com/world/202…
Hungary will withdraw from ICC, government says during Netanyahu visit

Hungary will withdraw from ICC, government says during Netanyahu visit

Hungary announced it would leave the International Criminal Court during a visit by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant.

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Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement and barred from running in 2027 election, French media report washingtonpost.com/world/202…
French far-right leader Le Pen barred from politics in embezzlement verdict

French far-right leader Le Pen barred from politics in embezzlement verdict

The sentence means Le Pen, the guiding force of the National Rally party, cannot run in the 2027 presidential election, unless she successfully appeals.

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