North Korea’s Kim, in letter to Putin, vows solidarity with Russia
The United States has accused North Korea of supplying weapons to Russia to help in its war against Ukraine. While they deny this, there's no doubting their bond. #press
In Argentina, a new Trump rises
On Sunday, Javier Milei won the most votes in Argentina's primary election. His critics see, in his extreme rhetoric and views, a deadly threat to democracy. #press
Huge fire at gas station in Russia’s Dagestan kills 35, injures dozens
Dozens of people were killed and more injured in the southern Russian region of Dagestan when a fire spread from a car repair shop to a nearby gas station. #press
China’s solution to bad economic news? No news.
The youth unemployment rate has risen every month this year, a sign of China's increasing economic troubles. Authorities have now decided to simply stop releasing it. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Explosions in Ukraine’s west; ruble tumbles to 17-month low
Overnight strikes in the Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Lutsk hit residential and industrial buildings, respectively. #press
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This region fueled India’s population boom. Now it’s in danger.
The fertile soil of the Indo-Gangetic Plain sustained civilizations and agricultural booms for centuries. But climate change and pollution from over-industrialization is disrupting the region's unique weather patterns and putting its approximately 400 million residents at risk. #press
The Smithsonian’s ‘Bone Doctor’ scavenged thousands of body parts
Ales Hrdlicka was the head curator of physical anthropology for the Smithsonian. Aided by a global network, he collected human brains to support racist beliefs #press
Heed lessons of Libya, Algerian foreign minister says after Niger coup
Three weeks after a coup in Niger, the foreign minister of neighboring Algeria warns against the destabilizing potential of sanctions or a foreign intervention. #press
Chinese spies who read State Dept. email also hacked GOP congressman
Rep. Don Bacon tweeted Monday that he had been notified by the FBI that his emails had been hacked. #press
The ruble takes a dive, underscoring pressure on Russia’s war economy
Western sanctions have harmed Russia’s trade balance, and military spending has soared as the war in Ukraine has turned into a grueling battle of attrition. #press
Ukraine live briefing: 3 injured in Odessa attacks; Russia fired shots at Ukraine-bound cargo ship
A Russian patrol ship fired on a Palau-flagged carrier, which Russia said didn’t respond to a request to halt for an inspection. Ukraine condemned the incident. #press
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The deadly Rabaa Square crackdown changed Egypt forever
For survivors of Rabaa Square, it doesn’t feel like a decade has passed. Their lives — and their country — have never been the same. #press
Revealing the Smithsonian’s ‘racial brain collection’
The Smithsonian’s human brains collection was led by Ales Hrdlicka, a museum curator in the 1900s who believed that White people were superior. #press
What we know about the Smithsonian’s human remains
The Smithsonian’s human brains were taken mostly from Black and Indigenous people and other people of color. Read key findings from The Post’s investigation. #press
Ukraine’s war of attrition draws parallels to World War I
The brutal war raging in Ukraine is a profoundly 21st century conflict. But the shadow of both world wars falls over Ukraine. #press
Wagner’s prisoner of war: A Ukrainian soldier’s 46-day nightmare
Wagner mercenaries captured Ilia Mykhalchuk outside Bakhmut. They amputated his arms, he says, and subjected him to mind-bending psychological abuse. #press
Wolves, once confined to fairy tales, are back in Germany, stirring debate
Virtually extinct for more than a century, wolves are flourishing in Germany once again — a rare success story in a world of diminishing biodiversity. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Russia says it foiled attack on Crimean Bridge; Ukraine reports slew of deadly strikes
Children were among civilians killed in a barrage of attacks on Saturday, Ukraine’s military said, without providing specifics. #press
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Russia’s new history textbooks teach Putin’s alternate reality
New editions of school textbooks promote the Kremlin narrative on Ukraine, blaming the West for the war. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky continues anti-corruption efforts; U.S. sanctions target Russian elite
Zelensky fired heads of regional military recruitment centers, accusing them of taking bribes and transporting individuals eligible for service across the border. #press
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