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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S Trade story - US imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners - What happenedUndeterred by Supreme Court rulings rejecting his tariff regime, President Donald Trump yesterday launched a new workaround to continue taxing foreign imports. Under the new scheme, which replaces an expiring near-blanket 10% duty, the United States will introduce new tariffs of 12.5% o...

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Evening Review -- Closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait

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Morning Report -- Trump, Tehran and Yemen escalate Iran conflict

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Evening Review -- Is the US ready to be a soccer nation?

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Japan to create first post-war intelligence agency

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Another Arctic island is caught in geopolitical crosshairs

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How much help are Russia and China giving Iran in war with US? Today's Big Question - Strikes on covert CIA bases in Middle East suggest unprecedented intelligence sharing with Tehran - Today's Big Question

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Qatar's Air Force One gift offers more concern than cachet -- The Explainer -- President Donald Trump seemingly admitted there were security issues with the plane

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How stoozing can help you make money while you spend -- The Explainer -- The credit card trick has made a return amid high savings rates

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Farmers nationwide feel the effects of a significant drought -- The Explainer -- Californians to North Carolinians are dealing with extreme weather problems

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Apple's 'blockbuster' lawsuit against OpenAI -- The Explainer -- Tech giant alleges that AI start-up poached staff and stole trade secrets in its attempt to develop hardware devices and replace iPhone

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Middle East re-escalation: worrying implications for investors - and Andy Burnham -- Talking Point -- Rising oil prices are spooking investors on both sides of the Atlantic

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The Platner affair: 'vibes', sexting and a Nazi tattoo -- Talking Point -- Graham Platner is a 'cautionary tale' for Democrats, and highlights the party's problems with the selection of their candidates

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Are politics stunting the WNBA's growing popularity? -- Talking Points -- House Republicans wade into Caitlin Clark controversies

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koda Fabia 130: 'satisfying to drive quickly'

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Mayrlife, Altaussee: rest and rejuvenation at Austria's premier medical spa

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The return of biphasic sleep -- Under the radar -- During pre-industrial times people often slept in two blocks. Could it help night shift workers and insomniacs now?

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'Bhajan clubbing' is bringing spirituality to the club scene -- Under the radar -- Gen Z Indians are opting out of traditional nightlife

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Hitting the ocean floor: Scientists could soon live undersea -- Under the radar -- A new habitat could expand research opportunities

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Saudi nuclear deal on brink as Trump adds Israel caveat -- Speed Read -- Trump said that the Saudis must establish diplomatic ties with Israel, something they have largely resisted

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Minnesota man gets two life terms for political killings -- Speed Read -- Vance Boelter assassinated former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

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US imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners -- Speed Read -- The United States will introduce new tariffs of 12.5% on goods from trading partners

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Epstein model scout found dead in Paris -- Speed Read -- Daniel Siad's name appeared over 2,000 times in the Epstein files

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The Week Unwrapped: Can we keep making cars safer? -- Podcast -- Plus, are we a nation of Eeyores? And will Glasgow make the most of its sporting moment? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A red devil, an alpine swing, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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Apple vs. OpenAI: An ugly battle over hardware -- Feature -- Apple has filed a lawsuit against the artificial-intelligence startup accusing it of a corporate espionage campaign 'at every level' -- The Week US -- Published

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Housing: Congress tells America to start building -- Feature -- New bill also limits investor-owned properties -- The Week US -- Published

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How would we know if World War Three was upon us? -- In depth -- Most of us probably won't realise that we are in a global conflict - at least until it enters 'the history books as a real event in retrospect' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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'Congress divided' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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