UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
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US Coast Guard rescues 11 people after seaplane crashes in Washington state, injuring four
Malaysia amb. to US summoned by State Department over country's Israel policy
Canada to consider retaliating against latest Trump tariffs, Carney says
Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila
Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."
How the IDF helped thousands of Venezuelans return to damaged homes after earthquakes - exclusive
Yossi Pinto, head of the IDF's delegation to Venezuela, told the Post that Israeli experts developed a nationwide system to assess damaged buildings and guide the country's long-term reconstruction.
ICC ends war crimes case against former Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda
The prosecution said the evidence against Banda had deteriorated over time since the charges were confirmed over a decade ago in 2011.
Justice Department asks judge to uphold NYT subpoenas in Air Force One leak probe
The July 10 subpoenas from Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton seek to force journalists to reveal sources, which critics call part of Trump's broader pressure campaign against the media.
Russia intensifies Black Sea attacks as shipowners suspend Ukraine port arrivals
"Yesterday... not a single ship entered the port," Zelensky told reporters on Thursday. "They've been hitting all the ships. They're going to step this up."
Israel 'fallen short' of UK military standards in Gaza, new British defense chief says
When asked to address his previous comments that “Israel is committing war crimes before our eyes,” Streeting told journalists, “I’m not going to pretend I didn’t make those comments.”
US government reverses longstanding endangered species regulation, opens habitats to development
Environmentalists, such as Earthjustice attorney Kristen Boyles, responded negatively to the changes, challenging the new legislation's legality.
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
Greece approves €3.5 billion defense package for Israeli missile defense tech
The procurement of the Israeli missile defense technology will form the core of Greece's Achilles’ Shield multi-layered air, missile, and anti-drone defense network.
Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts
Gabriel Perez allegedly used advance knowledge of Trump’s speeches to place prediction-market bets, earning nearly $100,000 before Kalshi froze the profits and alerted regulators.
