Mexican taquería’s new Michelin star puts street eats on par with gourmet food
Taquería El Califa de León is the first Mexican taco stand to receive a Michelin star — a recognition some foodies said is long overdue.
By María Luisa Paúl and Anumita KaurIsrael recovers 3 hostage bodies; U.S. military begins Gaza aid deliveries from pier
U.S. military personnel have begun moving aid to Gaza using a temporary floating pier anchored to the Palestinian territory’s coastline, U.S. Central Command said.
By Andrew Jeong and Frances VinallThree foreigners killed in apparent attack in central Afghanistan
Afghan officials did not immediately comment on the victims’ nationalities or the motive behind Friday’s attack.
By Rick NoackAid offloaded from Gaza pier as Israel again denies genocide allegations
The temporary U.S.-made pier opens another entry point for aid, but humanitarian groups say land crossings are imperative to curbing the vast hunger in Gaza.
By Bryan PietschVatican tightens rules on supernatural claims in the digital age
The new guidelines reflect a desire to root out fraudsters and flights of fancy and to address how Catholics should view the mystical side of their faith.
By Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Stefano PitrelliFrench police kill man who set fire to synagogue, officials say
France’s interior minister said the attack was “clearly an antisemitic act” but that the man’s “exact motivations” were unknown.
By Victoria Bisset and Annabelle TimsitSecond Russian invasion of Kharkiv caught Ukraine unprepared
Despite months of complaints from troops over shortages and fatigue, Kyiv has been slow to ramp up mobilization, leaving some areas of the front critically understaffed.
By Isabelle Khurshudyan, Serhii Korolchuk and Mary IlyushinaWhat Israel’s strategic corridor in Gaza reveals about its postwar plans
Analysts say the buildup of the Netzarim Corridor is part of a large-scale project by the Israeli military to reshape Gaza and entrench its presence there.
By Loveday Morris, Evan Hill, Samuel Granados and Hazem BaloushaThese ISIS news anchors are AI fakes. Their propaganda is real.
The Islamic State-affiliated media broadcast News Harvest shows how artificial intelligence can be used to disseminate extremist propaganda quickly and cheaply.
By Pranshu VermaRussia seizes more land than Ukraine liberated in 2023 counteroffensive
While Russia’s gains over the last several weeks have been comparatively small, analysts say they are straining Ukraine’s military over a broad geographic area.
By Laris Karklis, Júlia Ledur and Ruby MellenKenyan president aims to attract green investment during U.S. visit
William Ruto says the countries will foster clean energy production in Kenya, build supply chains for electric vehicles and attract plants using renewable energy.
By Katharine HoureldNo one is rocking in the ‘free world’
The Secretary of State jammed out in a Kyiv basement bar to Neil Young’s “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World.” But that “free world” is struggling to win.
By Ishaan TharoorPentagon says Gaza pier anchored, but U.N. casts doubt on distribution
U.S. officials said aid deliveries from the Gaza pier could start “within days,” but it was unclear if there was a firm deal with the U.N. for its distribution.
By Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton and Karen DeYoungU.S. officials see strategic failure in Israel’s Rafah invasion
White House and U.S. intelligence officials doubt that Hamas can be fully defeated and worry the widening invasion will frustrate attempts at a peace deal
By Karen DeYoung and Shane HarrisU.S.-built pier anchored in Gaza; ICJ hears Rafah is ‘endgame’ in Gaza destruction
A temporary pier built by the United States to help distribute humanitarian aid delivered by sea was anchored Thursday morning at a beach in Gaza, U.S. Central Command said.
By Frances Vinall, Jennifer Hassan and Emily RauhalaFamilies in Gaza scramble for safety — again — as Israel moves into Rafah
In interviews with The Post over the last week, Gazans described wrestling with agonizing choices over whether to leave, where to go and how to survive.
By Miriam Berger and Júlia LedurA water war is brewing between the U.S. and Mexico. Here’s why.
Some Texas towns are nearing a breaking point, with one key reservoir at record lows, and another approaching them.
By Scott DanceSouth Africa asks U.N. court to order Israel to halt Rafah assault
At The Hague, South Africa’s legal team argued that Israel’s assault on Rafah is aimed at destroying “the essential foundations of Palestinian life.”
By Erin Cunningham and Emily RauhalaSlovakia’s Fico in serious condition; suspect charged with attempted murder
The brutal attack has shaken Slovakia and spotlighted deep political divisions in the country.
By Emily Rauhala and Ladka BauerovaWho is Robert Fico? What to know about Slovakia’s leader who was shot.
Political groups in Slovakia and leaders across Europe condemned the shooting, but Fico has also been a polarizing figure in his country and the European Union.
By Emily Rauhala, Loveday Morris, Ladka Bauerova and Niha Masih