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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Why is Trump turning to economic warfare in Iran? For weeks, the Trump administration has waged a brutal war on Iran. But now that Iran has successfully shifted the conflict's nexus to the oil-shipping bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz, the White House has a new plan to inflict maximum pressure: economic warfare, the financial equivalent of a bo...

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Morning Report -- Strait of Hormuz tumult threatens Iran ceasefire

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Saturday Wrap -- A spiritual showdown

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Why is Trump turning to economic warfare in Iran? TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - The Trump administration considers adding monetary munitions to its martial tool chest - TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

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What are the perks of banking with a credit union? -- the explainer -- These not-for-profit organizations are owned and operated by their members

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Drill, baby, drill? The ethics of exploiting North Sea oil resources -- The Explainer -- With energy prices volatile due to the conflict in the Middle East, many are calling for the UK's domestic production to be maximised

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What is the femosphere? -- The Explainer -- A growing number of influencers are encouraging women to ditch the egalitarian narrative of liberal feminism and take a more cynical approach to the opposite sex

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764: THE ONLINE EXTREMIST GROUP TARGETING KIDS NATIONWIDE -- The Explainer -- The FBI has urged parents to be vigilant

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Can Allbirds' pivot from shoes to AI really work? -- Talking Points -- It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.

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Kanye West: was it right to ban him from the UK? -- Talking Point -- Not everyone is convinced by Ye's attempt to make a clean break from his history of antisemitism

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JD Vance: the vice president of diminishing returns -- TALKING POINT -- Whether he's bringing peace the Middle East or arguing Just War theory with the Bishop of Rome, Vance seems to be everywhere these days.

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8 of the best live-action superhero TV shows of all time

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Zug: The European 'bolt-hole' for the Gulf elite -- Under the Radar -- Historic town has earned the title 'Swiss Monaco', as Middle Eastern mega-rich flock to the lakeside haven

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The Internet Archive is in danger -- Under the radar -- More companies are opting not to archive their sites

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India's home-help conundrum -- Under The Radar -- The nation's instant home-help services are enjoying a frenzy of orders

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Chinese robot sets new half-marathon record -- Speed Read -- The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds

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Louisiana father kills 8 children -- Speed Read -- The gunman stole a police car and was killed by law enforcement, officials said

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US seizes Iranian tanker, roiling chaotic ceasefire -- Speed Read -- The fragile ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday

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House punts on spying law after late-night revolt -- Speed Read -- A 10-day extension on the bill was passed by a voice vote

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Trump: Why even old allies are questioning his sanity -- Feature -- The president's posting of an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus crossed the line for many supporters -- The Week US -- Published

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Cuba goes dark -- Feature -- The U.S. oil blockade is pushing the island and its communist regime to the brink of collapse -- The Week US -- Published

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MAGA takes a hit as Hungary's Orban voted out -- Feature -- Orban: A loss too great to deny -- The Week US -- Published

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5 CLEVER STUDIO APARTMENT HOMES -- Feature -- Featuring a converted loft by Seattle's Pike Place Market and updated condo near the University of Texas in Austin -- The Week US -- Published

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'Fears on war' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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5 outrageously funny cartoons about Trump feuding with Pope Leo -- Cartoons -- Artists take on the Popemobile, new commandments, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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