ZAQS.ORG

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:41 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

talking points - Are the midterms dictating Trump's Iran war strategy? The midterm elections are looming as a milestone in the Iran war. President Donald Trump declined a ceasefire proposal from Tehran last week, reportedly because he expects to restart U.S. attacks after the vote. And Iran's leaders may be betting that election pressure can force the White House to ma...

10 hours ago

Morning Report -- Trump hits the brakes on fuel-efficient cars

10 hours ago

Evening Review -- Russia steps up 'shadow war' with Europe

21 hours ago

Morning Report -- UK foils suspected plot to bomb US base

1 day ago

ICE's treatment of detained pregnant women

6 days ago

The 8 best Westerns of all time

6 days ago

What's margin trading and how does it work? -- The Explainer -- It involves borrowing money from a broker to buy investments, increasing both your potential gains and losses

1 day ago

White House depletes education statistics agency amid a schooling crisis -- The Explainer -- The agency reportedly went from about 100 staffers to just 12

1 day ago

How the mansion tax will work and who will be affected -- The Explainer -- New levy due to be introduced for homes worth more than 2m from April 2028 but will it work as intended?

1 day ago

SAS war crimes inquiry faces another setback -- The Explainer -- Emergence of new MoD evidence is 'troubling and regrettable', says inquiry chair, as further delays and costs are likely

1 day ago

Are the midterms dictating Trump's Iran strategy? -- Talking Points -- The president is apparently waiting until November to resume bombing

16 hours ago

What next for Man City? -- Talking Point -- Football club in line for potentially heavy punishment - and a tarnished legacy, to boot

1 day ago

'NAZA': the film causing outrage in Israel -- Talking Point -- What should be a 'factual dispute' about serious allegations of IDF misconduct has become a 'loyalty test' among Israelis

4 days ago

Sweden's ruggedly beautiful west coast

17 hours ago

The best film museums to visit around the world

22 hours ago

Alzheimer's disease no longer considered untreatable -- Under the Radar -- Treatment options are expanding, and experts are turning their attention to prevention

1 day ago

The great Aussie bee heist -- Under the Radar -- Surge in thefts comes as a bee-killing parasite spreads

2 days ago

FDA estrogen warning's impact on menopausal UTI deaths -- Under the Radar -- The black-label warning may be gone, but the stigma still endangers older women

6 days ago

Macklemore launching 'Free Palestine' concert tour -- Speed Read -- It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran's tour

4 days ago

Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded 'love me' ad -- Speed Read -- Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

4 days ago

Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed

4 days ago

China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported

5 days ago

'On your dime' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

20 hours ago

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in LA -- Feature -- A 'Star Wars' museum has landed on the west coast -- The Week US -- Published

20 hours ago

How the Fed interest rate hike will hit your wallet -- FEATURE -- Is life about to get more expensive for the average American spender? -- The Week US -- Published

20 hours ago

Emily Ruskovich's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Marilynne Robinson and Jesmyn Ward -- The Week US -- Published

20 hours ago

A killer robot revolution -- FEATURE -- Rapid advances in drone technology are upending how wars are fought. Is the U.S. military ready? -- The Week US -- Published

20 hours ago

Book reviews: 'Exit Party' and 'Redwood: The Untold Story of theCold War's Most Extraordinary Spy' -- Feature -- An apocalyptic post-U.S. science fiction and a fictionalized take on a real-world spy -- The Week US -- Published

1 day ago