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Saturday, May 17, 2025 4:31 AM ET

The Week - Politics

The UK-US trade deal: what was agreed? In Depth - Keir Starmer's calm handling of Donald Trump paid off, but deal remains more of a 'damage limitation exercise' than 'an unbridled triumph' In Depth

1 hour ago

Trump touts ambiguous 'deals' as Middle East trip wraps -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- The president's whirlwind regional tour concludes with glitz, bravado and an unclear list of concrete accomplishments -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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'We're seeing that global conversation play out in real time' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

13 hours ago

Supreme Court weighs court limits amid birthright ban -- speed read -- President Trump's bid to abolish birthright citizenship has sparked questions among federal judges about blocking administration policies -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

16 hours ago

Today's Big Question - Failed asylum seekers could be removed to Balkan nations under new government plans - By - Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK - Published - 16 May 25

16 hours ago

The men who could succeed Vladimir Putin -- In Depth -- His reign can't last forever. Who are the leading alternatives? -- David Faris -- Last updated

19 hours ago

Why does the GOP want to ban state-level AI regulation for a decade? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- House Republicans are pushing to block states from making their own AI laws for the next ten years, even as expert warn the results could be disastrous. -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

19 hours ago

'Despite all past efforts, system failures occur' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

19 hours ago

Gabbard fires intelligence chiefs after Venezuela report -- speed read -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired the top two officials leading the National Intelligence Council -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

19 hours ago

California may pull health care from eligible undocumented migrants -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- After pushing for universal health care for all Californians regardless of immigration status, Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal backs away from a key campaign promise -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

19 hours ago

'Natural disasters don't happen only in the movies' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

19 hours ago

Trump vows to lift Syria sanctions -- speed read -- The move would help the new government stabilize the country following years of civil war -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

19 hours ago

Senate rejects Trump's Library of Congress takeover -- speed read -- Congress resisted the president's attempts to control 'the legislative branch's premier research body' -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

2 days ago

Israel-US 'rift': is Trump losing patience with Netanyahu? -- Today's Big Question -- US president called for an end to Gaza war and negotiated directly with Hamas to return American hostage, amid rumours of strained relations -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

2 days ago

Zack Polanski: the 'eco-populist' running for Green Party leader -- In The Spotlight -- 'Insurgent' party deputy is making a bid to take the Greens further to the left -- Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK -- Published

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