Zoo Atlanta will return its pandas to China this year - The Washington Post
Zoo Atlanta will return Lun Lun, Yang Yang and their 7-year-old twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun to China late this year, another chapter of “panda diplomacy.”
Heavy fighting in Jabalya; Israeli official gives Netanyahu ultimatum - The Washington Post
Israeli forces were fighting in Jabalya refugee camp as Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, called for a plan to end the war.
Canadian police link Gary Allen Srery to unsolved Calgary killings - The Washington Post
Canadian police used DNA testing to link Gary Allen Srery, who died in 2011, to the killing of two girls and two women in the 1970s. They say there may be more victims.
As repression rises in Venezuela, a human rights group keeps investigating - The Washington Post
Repression and persecution have increased in Venezuela in the lead-up to presidential elections. Despite the risks, human rights group Provea keeps monitoring.
Canadian police link Gary Allen Srery to unsolved Calgary murders - The Washington Post
Canadian police used DNA testing to link Gary Allen Srery, who died in 2011, to the killing of two girls and two women in the 1970s. They say there may be more victims.
Ukraine rushes to repair damaged energy network before winter returns - The Washington Post
Ukraine’s energy companies are scrambling to repair the power stations damaged by Russian missiles before frigid temperatures set in.
Taquería El Califa de León is first Mexico taco stand to get Michelin star - The Washington Post
Taquería El Califa de León is the first Mexican taco stand to receive a Michelin star — a recognition some foodies said is long overdue.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s chief of staff, redefines power in wartime Ukraine - The Washington Post
Andriy Yermak, a former lawyer and film producer who runs Volodymyr Zelensky’s wartime presidential office, is arguably the most powerful chief of staff in Ukraine’s history.
Three foreigners killed in apparent attack in central Afghanistan - The Washington Post
Afghan officials did not immediately comment on the victims’ nationalities or the motive behind Friday’s attack.
How ISIS allies are using AI fakes to spread propaganda quickly - The Washington Post
The Islamic State-affiliated media broadcast News Harvest shows how artificial intelligence can be used to disseminate extremist propaganda quickly and cheaply.
Vatican tightens rules on supernatural claims in the digital age - The Washington Post
The new guidelines reflect a desire to root out fraudsters and flights of fancy and to address how Catholics should view the mystical side of their faith.
Aid offloaded from Gaza pier as Israel denies genocide allegations - The Washington Post
The temporary U.S.-made pier opens another entry point for aid, but humanitarian groups say land crossings are imperative to curbing the vast hunger in Gaza.
Sen. Ted Cruz on social media regulation and power of Big Tech
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has spent more than a decade in Congress as a stalwart conservative and is currently the top Republican of the Senate Commerce Committee. On Thursday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m. ET, C
Actor Ryan Alexander Holmes on exploring his Chinese and Black heritage in his comedy
Ryan Alexander Holmes is an actor and content creator known for his comedic videos that explore his Chinese and Black heritage. On Tuesday, May 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Holmes joins The Post’s Nicole Dungc
Vatican issues guidelines on supernatural events - The Washington Post
The Vatican has issued sweeping new guidelines on unexplained religious phenomena, modernizing the way 1.4 billion Catholics view the mystical side of the world.
First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Devlin Barrett, Jennifer Rubin and Catherine Rampell
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Devlin Barrett, Jennifer Rubin and Catherine Rampell about Donald Trump’s week in court, the two upcom
French police kill man who set fire to Rouen synagogue, officials say - The Washington Post
Police “neutralized” a man who set fire to a synagogue in the city of Rouen in northern France, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Friday.
What Israel’s Netzarim Corridor in Gaza reveals about its postwar plans - The Washington Post
Analysts say the buildup of the Netzarim Corridor is part of a large-scale project by the Israeli military to reshape Gaza and entrench its presence there.
Russia gains more land than Ukraine managed in its big 2023 push - The Washington Post
While Russia’s gains over the last several weeks have been comparatively small, analysts say they are straining Ukraine’s military over a broad geographic area.
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on - The Washington Post
Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of Rafah
Second Russian invasion of Kharkiv caught Ukraine unprepared - The Washington Post
Despite months of complaints from troops over shortages and fatigue, Kyiv has been slow to ramp up mobilization, leaving some areas of the front critically understaffed.
Latest Israel-Hamas war news and Gaza updates: U.S. military begins Gaza aid deliveries from floating pier - The Washington Post
U.S. military personnel have begun moving aid to Gaza using a makeshift pier afloat off the Palestinian territory’s coastline. U.S. Central Command said.
Blinken plays ‘Rockin’ In the Free World,’ but ‘free world’ struggles against illiberal forces - The Washington Post
The Secretary of State jammed out in a Kyiv basement bar to Neil Young’s “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World.” But that “free world” is struggling to win.
Kenyan President William Ruto seeks green investment during state visit - The Washington Post
William Ruto says the countries will foster clean energy production in Kenya, build supply chains for electric vehicles and attract plants using renewable energy.
U.S. officials see strategic failure in Israel’s Rafah invasion - The Washington Post
White House and U.S. intelligence officials doubt that Hamas can be fully defeated and worry that a Rafah invasion will frustrate attempts at a peace deal.