Ukraine’s Zelensky sharpens appeal to end restrictions on weapons

Zelensky’s appearance at the meeting of arms-donating nations in Germany underscores the critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia.

By Missy RyanSeptember 6, 2024

Israeli forces end 10-day raid in Jenin, leaving destruction

Israel’s army was reported to be withdrawing from the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, leaving behind a trail of destroyed homes.

By Miriam Berger, Adela Suliman and Kareem FahimSeptember 6, 2024
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Unions scorn Biden’s 2 percent raise for feds as ‘mystifying’ setback

Federal workers are disappointed with President Biden's 2 percent pay raise proposal, which is below inflation and military pay hikes.

By Joe DavidsonSeptember 6, 2024

Despite Trump’s claims, killings are down. Feds credit real-time intelligence

A steep drop in crime is reversing the pandemic-era surge. Officials say the decline in homicides shows the value of focusing on speedy gun crime investigations.

By Devlin BarrettSeptember 6, 2024

Blinken visits Haiti in show of U.S. support for struggling government

Blinken’s trip to Haiti was a gamble for the Biden administration, calling attention to an unresolved crisis that, if mismanaged, could cause a migration surge.

By Michael Birnbaum and Widlore MérancourtSeptember 5, 2024

Blinken indicates he would decline any offer to stay on under Harris

The secretary of state says he is looking forward to spending more time with his children.

By Michael BirnbaumSeptember 5, 2024

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case, avoiding second criminal trial

Judge Mark Scarsi asked Hunter Biden if he understood a guilty plea meant he could face up to 17 years in prison and fines of up to $1.3 million. Biden said yes.

By Jessica Ogilvie, Matt Viser and Perry SteinSeptember 5, 2024

Trump-aligned Russian TV host charged in alleged sanctions scheme

A Russian American television host for a Russian media outlet faces criminal charges for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions and profiting from illicit payments.

By David Nakamura and Katie MettlerSeptember 5, 2024

Venezuela detains U.S. sailor, officials say

The incident occurred amid an increasingly adversarial relationship between Washington and Caracas.

By Alex Horton and Samantha SchmidtSeptember 5, 2024

Judge: U.S. can lay out Trump election interference evidence this month

Judge Tanya Chutkan accused Trump’s lawyer of trying to stall action before the Nov. 5 election. The judge said the election wasn’t part of her calculus.

By Spencer S. Hsu, Perry Stein and Salvador RizzoSeptember 5, 2024

Judge, attorneys in Trump’s Jan. 6 case spar over what happens next, and when

The special counsel’s office and Trump’s lawyers outlined for Judge Tanya S. Chutkan how they believe the former president’s 2020 election obstruction case should proceed.

By Washington Post staffSeptember 5, 2024

Russia dismisses charges of election meddling; Putin claims he backs Harris

Despite calling the U.S. charges of interference nonsense, Russian officials have publicly celebrated attempts to influence the American public.

By Robyn Dixon and Catherine BeltonSeptember 5, 2024

Jury selection set to begin in Hunter Biden’s second trial, on taxes

After being convicted in June on gun charges, Hunter Biden is accused of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes from 2016 through 2019.

By Perry Stein and Matt ViserSeptember 5, 2024

In Gaza war, Trump allies see opening to lure away Arab, Muslim voters

Most Arab and Muslim voters are skeptical of Donald Trump, but they are enraged by what it sees as the Biden-Harris team’s failure to rein in Israel’s brutal war in Gaza.

By Abigail HauslohnerSeptember 5, 2024

Hostage killings and irreconcilable demands complicate cease-fire talks

Frustrated mediators are now putting together what they have described as a “final offer,” but significant concessions on both sides are needed for agreement, said a U.S. official.

By Karen DeYoungSeptember 4, 2024

Justice Dept. charges two Russian media operatives in alleged scheme

The Justice Department charged two Russian media executives in an alleged scheme that authorities say illegally funneled millions of dollars to a Tennessee-based company.

By David Nakamura, Catherine Belton and Will SommerSeptember 4, 2024

U.S. charges Hamas leaders with terrorism, citing Oct. 7 attack

In addition to charging Hamas leaders with terrorism, the Justice Department is investigating the killing in Gaza last week of U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

By Devlin Barrett and Perry SteinSeptember 3, 2024

Former aide to N.Y. governors charged with secretly helping China

Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, are accused of accepting millions of dollars in kickbacks in exchange for pushing political actions to benefit China.

By Devlin BarrettSeptember 3, 2024

How China extended its repression into an American city

Events in San Francisco illustrate how the Chinese Communist Party is willing to target people exercising their First Amendment rights in an American city.

By Shibani Mahtani, Meg Kelly, Cate Brown, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima and Chris DehghanpoorSeptember 3, 2024

U.S. seizes airplane used by Venezuela’s President Maduro

Officials say the aircraft was illegally purchased and smuggled out of Florida. Its seizure reflects growing tensions between the two countries.

By Joel Achenbach and Samantha SchmidtSeptember 2, 2024