ZAQS.ORG

Friday, July 31, 2026 8:28 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Are Russia and China helping Iran against the US? The recent Iranian strikes on CIA facilities have led U.S. intelligence officials to believe that unprecedented intelligence cooperation is taking place between Russia and Iran, with China providing support. The U.S. is investigating how Iran was able to accurately target multiple covert facilities ...

3 hours ago

Morning Report -- Peace progress in Gaza?

3 hours ago

Evening Review -- Abolish the Senate?

14 hours ago

Morning Report -- Fauci under fire

1 day ago

The surprise heroes of wildfire prevention: goats

3 hours ago

The best vegan cookbooks of all time

2 days ago

What has caused Spain's migrant crisis to flare up? Tempers are running hot among EU members as thousands of migrants forced their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

11 hours ago

The perfect length of time to sleep -- The Explainer -- The perfect length of time to sleep

13 hours ago

Does a smart thermostat offer meaningful energy savings? -- The Explainer -- These devices can cut down on energy usage and increase efficiency

18 hours ago

The true cost of Sony's future without physical games -- The Explainer -- Players hoping to pass down old games got a rude awakening

1 day ago

Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor? -- The Explainer -- Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM

1 day ago

Pepper-spraying drones are deploying against school shooters, but not everyone approves -- Talking Point -- The drones are being used in schools in Colorado, Florida and Georgia

18 hours ago

The Cherry Orchard: Kenneth Branagh takes centre stage in 'star-studded' production -- Talking Point -- Laura Wade's staging looks 'beguiling' but fails to mine the play's 'heartbreaking depth'

1 day ago

Burnham's schools overhaul: a Neet solution? -- Talking Point -- PM unveils national version of Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, with focus on technical education and loyal employment, but concerns about its fairness abound

2 days ago

August's books include an epic journey for a dog, a friendship tale and a Korean coming-of-age story

5 hours ago

Julia Samuel shares books that changed how she understands grief

19 hours ago

Adversarial clothing could be the new trend -- Under the radar -- Fashion created to avoid AI identification

18 hours ago

Why young people keep getting lost up mountains -- Under the Radar -- As hiking culture flourishes on social media, rescue call-outs are also rising

1 day ago

Couples are embracing the 'airport divorce' -- Under the radar -- Time apart before time together

1 day ago

Anthropic's Claude AI hacked other firms during tests -- Speed Read -- The hacking occurred during at least three separate incidents

9 hours ago

Migrants overwhelm Spanish enclave -- Speed Read -- At least 41 people died during the crossing, according to local reports

9 hours ago

Trump claims Hamas has agreed to disarm -- Speed Read -- Gaza will be governed by a new Palestinian government, said Trump

9 hours ago

Fed holds interest rates as inflation tensions mount -- Speed Read -- But the bank also said rates could increase in the near future if inflation does not go down

1 day ago

Glass ceiling: Why fewer women are 'leaning in' -- Feature -- The gender pay gap is widening in most industries -- The Week US

6 hours ago

Kimberly McCreight's 6 favorite escapist books -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Jon Krakauer, Cheryl Strayed and Taylor Jenkins Reid -- The Week US

6 hours ago

Music reviews: Steve Lacy, Gracie Abrams, and Kelela -- Feature -- 'Oh Yeah?,' 'Daughter From Hell,' and 'New Avatar' -- The Week US

6 hours ago

Book reviews: 'On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Reproduction' and 'You Won't Get Free of It' -- Feature -- The real story behind reproduction and a collection of essays focusing on mothers and daughters -- The Week US

6 hours ago

The TACO moments that define Trump's second term so far -- In depth -- 'Trump Always Chickens Out' has become a common refrain whenever the president backs off from one of his characteristically bombastic threats or promises -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

6 hours ago

The Week Unwrapped: Do we need another Ali G movie? -- Podcast -- Plus, is Palantir's NHS work actually doing any good? And is the AI singularity already here? -- The Week UK

6 hours ago