Erin Patterson has been charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder over alleged poisonings in Australia. She has denied wrongdoing.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/28/erin-patterson-mushroom-charged-trial/
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and one of the most unpredictable in decades.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/28/pope-francis-conclave-vatican/
In their backgrounds and political styles, Canadian election front-runners Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are a study in contrasts.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/28/canada-election-carney-poilievre-trump/
After Russia claimed to have retaken the Kursk region from Ukraine, North Korea acknowledged for the first time that it had sent soldiers to fight in Moscowās war.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/27/north-korean-troops-fight-russia/
The competing claims are reigniting tensions in the South China Sea and coincide withĀ joint military drills between the U.S. and the Philippines.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/28/china-philippines-sandy-cay-reef-dispute/
Dozens of self-described nongovernmental organizations active at the United Nations have hidden ties to Beijing, an investigation shows.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/28/china-ngos-un-geneva/
The party hasnāt so far reached a parliamentary majority, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre looks set to lose his seat.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canadians-elect-mark-carneys-liberals-to-confront-trump-1eb2452c
Ronen Bar is one of the most senior officials to depart following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israels-domestic-spy-chief-resigns-after-battle-with-netanyahu-c05c059a
Children mob U.S. visitors for selfies and handshakes outside, while displays inside condemn Yankee āimperialistsāhttps://www.wsj.com/world/asia/vietnam-war-museum-anniversary-saigon-2b6ab942
Hardening ground and increasing foliage could hamper Ukraineās efforts to hold the line through the summer.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-hopes-warmer-weather-will-boost-flagging-spring-offensive-5d906434
Liberal Mark Carney faces Conservative Pierre Poilievre in what has become a referendum on how Canada handles President Trump.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-election-carney-poilievre-when-94d06f19
Flights, transport and cellphone networks suffered disruptions. Power was beginning to return to some areas at nightfall.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/spain-power-outage-updates-5e14b05a
The conclave will begin on May 7, the Vatican said. When the voting cardinals reach a two-thirds majority for a candidate, the next pope is confirmed.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/conclave-pope-cardinals-explained-e1f76150
The death toll mounts from weekslong U.S. air campaign to deter rebel groupās strikes on ships in Red Sea.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/houthis-say-u-s-airstrike-in-yemen-killed-nearly-70-people-in-migrant-detention-center-7e9b2510
The strike group led by the USS Harry S. Truman, operating against Houthis in Yemen, has suffered two other recent incidents.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-jet-fighter-is-lost-overboard-in-latest-mishap-involving-aircraft-carrier-b2e0b20d
Israeli officials acknowledge they have just weeks to loosen a blockade but are debating how to help civilians without strengthening Hamas.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-humanitarian-aid-starvation-risk-7fc5ea40
Both countries have planted flags on a collection of sand bars, extending the clash over the area between Beijing and Manila, a U.S. ally.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-philippines-make-rival-claims-in-disputed-south-china-sea-891dc9f8
It is the second time in less than two weeks that the Russian president has called a halt to fighting without committing to a long-term end to the war.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-ceasfire-may-1070f487
Putin is expanding bases and preparing to move more troops to European border regions far from Ukraine. āWeāre expecting some conflict with NATO.āhttps://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-military-nato-europe-finland-ff53b912
The tariff shock heās unleashed could sink his second term.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-100-days-second-term-tariffs-economy-china-ukraine-6abc2198