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Monday, October 19, 2026 12:44 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S FOREIGN POLICY story - Trump, top aides defend Russian sanctions waiver - What happenedPresident Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet defended his decision to indefinitely suspend sanctions on Russia that were set to take effect yesterday under a bipartisan law he signed last month. In an executive order announced late Friday, Trump said such a waiver at this time is ...

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Andy Burnham's 'everyday fixes' blitz -- The Explainer -- The government wants to ease financial pressures and frustrations for people with a series of small interventions

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Israel's crucial election -- The Explainer -- In a closely fought general election that will take place on 27 October, Benjamin Netanyahu could finally lose his grip on power

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Five ways to prepare for the Budget -- The Explainer -- While we wait for confirmation of the chancellor's plans, practical action can still be taken

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How powerful are the Houthis in Yemen? -- The Explainer -- Saudi Arabia renews efforts to help the Yemeni government oust Iran-backed rebels, who control vast swathes of the country

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Who benefits from Trump's Russia diesel deal? -- Talking Points -- Prices remain high, but Putin gets a cash infusion

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Pollsters predict a blue wave in the midterms. Can Democrats trust them? -- Talking Points -- Democrats fear polls are missing GOP voters

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Livestreaming an execution: cruelty or an added deterrent? -- Talking Points -- The Defense Department wants to make a public example of a soldier-turned-terrorist

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Now you see them, now you don't: the new photosensitive tattoos -- Under the radar -- PhotoTat ink is only visible under UV light

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Ghost forests are becoming more real -- Under the radar -- Decaying trees spread along the coast

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The new expedition to find Amelia Earhart's plane -- Under The Radar -- One of aviation's 'greatest mysteries' might be about to be solved

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

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

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

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

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Guilfoyle: Too sloppy to stay -- FEATURE -- The former ambassador to Greece's alleged corruption was 'too blatant for Trump to ignore' -- The Week US -- Published

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Federal agents raid home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar -- FEATURE -- The search is a 'highly unusual breach' in DOJ procedure -- The Week US -- Published

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Ukraine reels as Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin -- FEATURE -- The arrangement has shocked European nations -- The Week US -- Published

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

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Wild waves, a jellyfish in the sky, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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The Week Unwrapped: Is it time to close Everest? -- Podcast -- Plus, do we need a new way of measuring time? Are we losing the battle against bed bugs? -- The Week UK -- Published

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