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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/10/2026 > hong-kong-tiananmen-vigil-organizers > b24f8922-ad6b-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (74+ words) 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security case The Washington Post HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court sentenced three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison for…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 09/09/2026 > russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-drone-attack > 97fe69b0-ac3c-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Zelenskyy urges more international pressure on Russia over civilian deaths

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (62+ words) The Washington Post Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing the international community for not taking a tougher stance against Russia’s attacks on civilian areas KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chided the international community Wednesday for not taking a tougher…...


smh.com.au > world > europe > israel-targets-uk-in-response-to-sanctions-on-settlements-in-west-bank-20260909-p60vlu.html

Israel targets UK in response to sanctions on settlements in West Bank

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (956+ words) September 9, 2026 — 3:15am London: Israel has slammed a move by a dozen countries to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, launching a furious diplomatic response after Britain accused it of allowing “ethnic cleansing” in the contested lands. Israeli…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 08/26/2026 > europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance

As Europe eyes Russia in sabotage attacks, some in Germany urge tougher stance

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (86+ words) The Washington Post European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe. After a drone packed with explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 08/19/2026 > tiananmen-trial-hong-kong-activists-what-to-know > c6bd8262-9c34-11f1-9cc4-2dc9b46e2d5c_story.html

What to know about the trial of former Tiananmen vigil organizers before a verdict

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (86+ words) The Washington Post Two activists who organized Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil are likely to hear a verdict in their case brought under a China-imposed national security law HONG KONG — A verdict is expected Friday in the case of…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 08/18/2026 > russians-pull-cash-banks-fearing-kremlin-will-seize-deposits-war

Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (70+ words) The Washington Post Russians are withdrawing billions, causing liquidity problems for banks and undermining the Kremlin’s ability to issue bonds to finance the fight in Ukraine. Russians are pulling billions from the country’s banking system ― a record cash outflow amid…...