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... By Shoving a Bed Frame Against the Door, This Pompeii Family Tried to Survive Mount Vesuvius' Eruption

Archaeologists are learning new details about the four individuals' futile attempt to hide inside an ancient residence called the House of Helle and Phrixus
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/by-shoving-a-bed-frame-against-the-door-this-pompeii-family-tried-to-survive-mount-vesuvius-eruption-180986608/

... A Potentially Life-Threatening Disease Caused by Ticks Is Expanding to New Parts of America

Babesiosis typically occurs in the Northeast and the Upper Midwest, but new research suggests rare cases are emerging in the mid-Atlantic region including Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-potentially-life-threatening-disease-caused-by-ticks-is-expanding-to-new-parts-of-america-180986605/

... In U.K.-U.S. trade deal, hormone-fed beef is off the menu

The restrictions, including on chlorine-rinsed chicken and hormone-fed beef, suggest that President Donald Trump’s efforts on trade will have limits.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/14/beef-chicken-britain-united-states-chlorine/

... A political tipping pointâ in Britain? A far-right party gains clout

Reform UK’s surge has upended politics, sparked panic in Britain’s two major parties and drawn comparisons to the rise of global populist movements.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/14/britain-reform-uk-farage/

... Trumpâs Middle East trip coincides with a big week for Turkeyâs Erdogan

Trump’s Middle East trip comes amid a heady few days for Turkey, with news the PKK would disarm and as it is set to host delegations from Russia and Ukraine.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/14/trump-middle-east-turkey-erdogan-pkk/

... Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present

The new round of negotiations comes amid a long history of delaying tactics by the Russian side as the fighting in Ukraine grinds on.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/13/russia-direct-talks-ukraine-istanbul/

... Israel says strikes on Gaza hospital complex targeted underground bunker

The strikes hit the European Hospital complex in Gaza, with reports suggesting Israel was trying to kill a high-level Hamas target.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/13/gaza-hospital-israel-strike/

... Kim Kardashian testifies about being held at gunpoint in jewelry heist

Kardashian said she thought she was going to die the night in 2016 when men dressed as police officers entered her Paris apartment and took jewelry worth millions.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/05/13/kim-kardashian-trial-paris-robbery/

... French actor GĂ©rard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault

The 76-year-old actor has been given an 18-month suspended sentence and fines after being found guilty of groping two women during the filming of “Les Volets Verts” in 2021.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/05/13/gerard-depardieu-trial-sexual-assault-verdict-france/

... China celebrates hard-line stance after trade deal with U.S.

“Bullying” leads to isolation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned, after the Trump administration rolled back many tariffs.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/13/china-united-states-trade-deal-winner/

... Margot Friedländer, keeper of Holocaust memory in Germany, dies at 103

After half a century in the United States, she returned to live in her native Berlin and became one of Germany’s most prominent survivors of the Holocaust.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/05/13/margot-friedlander-holocaust-survivor-dead/

... What is famine? Hereâs what you need to know as the crisis in Gaza worsens.

The entirety of Gaza is at a critical risk of famine, and the situation is expected to worsen in the coming months, according to an IPC report.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/18/gaza-famine-food-hunger/

... Former Chinese Chip Boss Gets Suspended Death Sentence in Corruption Case

Zhao Weiguo is the former chairman of a once-highflying semiconductor firm that Beijing backed as part of a push to catch up with the West on technological capabilities.
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/former-chinese-chip-boss-gets-suspended-death-sentence-in-corruption-case-2e0ba95e

... Trump Meets New Syrian Leader After Announcing End of Sanctions

Trump later heaped praise on the president, calling him a “tough guy.” The White House said Ahmed al-Sharaa was urged to normalize relations with Israel.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-meets-new-syrian-leader-after-announcing-end-of-sanctions-96146296

... Germany Foils Alleged Russian Plot to Mail Incendiary Devices

Police detained three men suspected of planning to mail packages laden with explosives in a Russian-sponsored act of sabotage.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-foils-alleged-russian-plot-to-mail-incendiary-devices-f8ad87fa

... The U.S. Nuclear Base Hidden Under Greenlandâs Ice for Decades

A NASA team found signs of the remnants of Camp Century, which shows the extent of Washington’s longtime involvement in the Arctic island.
https://www.wsj.com/world/greenland-us-camp-century-nuclear-base-91e8abea

... Prime Minister Carney Says Canada Can Emerge As Energy Superpower

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s willing to amend federal rules that may pose headwinds toward getting energy projects built and capitalize on the country’s abundance of natural resources.
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/prime-minister-carney-says-canada-can-emerge-as-energy-superpower-51c83ad0

... José Mujica, Marxist Guerrilla Who Became Popular President of Uruguay, Dies at 89

The militant-turned-politician was an icon of the left in Latin America.
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/jose-mujica-marxist-guerrilla-who-became-popular-president-of-uruguay-dies-at-89-b45e91c1

... Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Touts Deals in Middle East Tour

The president also issued a pointed warning to Iran on the first of a four-day Middle East visit.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-kicks-off-middle-east-swing-built-around-deals-50fdf84b

... Israel Targeted Hamas Leader Mohammed Sinwar in Gaza Airstrike

The strike hit an underground site in Khan Younis, according to Israel’s military, and an official said it could take days for Israel to determine whether the strike was successful.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-targeted-hamas-leader-mohammed-sinwar-in-gaza-airstrike-2a1f7959