World - The Washington Post (2024)

Almost 500 people had sought safety in shelters on Jamaica by Wednesday evening, according to the prime minister’s office.

By Matthew Cappucci, Justine McDaniel, Amanda Coletta, Scott Dance and Anumita KaurJuly 3, 2024

What do pouring the perfect pint, posing next to a man wearing a trash can, and sharing a photo of your dog have in common? In the U.K., it means it’s election season.

By Leo SandsJuly 3, 2024

U.S. government officials who resigned over the Biden administration’s handling of the war in Gaza described it as “a failure and a threat to U.S. national security.”

By Annabelle Timsit, Hazem Balousha and Anika Arora SethJuly 3, 2024

A reformist and a conservative will face off in the second round of voting.

By Anika Arora SethJuly 3, 2024

The artwork, an example of early storytelling, shows three humanoid figures and a pig. Sulawesi residents of that era were “besotted” with painting pigs, an expert said.

By Frances VinallJuly 3, 2024

The new “campfire s’mores” dish mixes instant noodles with chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallow flavors. Reactions online ranged from intrigue to horror.

By Jennifer HassanJuly 3, 2024

Among those willing to give the Labour Party a second chance are voters who paid particular attention to how the party addressed antisemitism within its ranks.

By William BoothJuly 3, 2024

Australian researchers found that frogs fought off the chytridiomycosis disease in small sauna-like shelters that retained heat.

By Kyle MelnickJuly 3, 2024

In Ukraine’s capital, statues are covered, protected and sometimes simply removed as a nation in the midst of war grapples with its history and identity.

By Ed Ram and Kostiantyn KhudovJuly 3, 2024

The sculpture was destroyed just days after it went on view at a cathedral in Austria and drew criticism from some Catholics, who condemned it as sacrilegious.

By Kelsey AblesJuly 3, 2024

Keir Starmer’s Labour appears poised to oust Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives from 14 years in power in the U.K. general election, with smaller parties also jostling for influence.

By Adela SulimanJuly 3, 2024

Having presided through austerity, Brexit and the pandemic, among other challenges, the Tories are deeply unpopular heading into the general election on Thursday.

By Adam Taylor, William Booth, Artur Galocha and Samuel GranadosJuly 3, 2024

An imminent Labour majority will arrive in the wake of a Tory calamity: widening inequality, slumping productivity and an entrenched cost-of-living crisis.

By Ishaan TharoorJuly 3, 2024

Passengers described the incident to local media as “terrifying” and like a “horror movie.” Videos on social media showed damaged seats and overhead compartments.

By Niha MasihJuly 2, 2024

The Biden administration will begin paying for Panama to detain and deport more of the migrants streaming through Central America en route to the United States.

By Nick MiroffJuly 2, 2024

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada said at least three people were killed and the possibility that the toll could rise was a “grim reality.”

By Matthew Cappucci and Amanda ColettaJuly 2, 2024

Not all storms will become behemoths like Beryl. But the hurricane has underscored the ways the stage is set for other storms to undergo similarly explosive development

By Scott DanceJuly 2, 2024

Beryl is expected to pass near Jamaica on Wednesday.

By N. Kirkpatrick, Dylan Moriarty and Szu Yu ChenJuly 2, 2024

Internal Russian documents show how often its glide bombs hit its own territory, likely due to faulty guidance systems, say experts.

By Mary Ilyushina and Isabelle KhurshudyanJuly 2, 2024

Dentistry has emerged as a top election issue, with politicians’ inboxes filled with complaints from constituents about a lack of access to affordable care.

By Karla AdamJuly 2, 2024