Monday, August 31, 2026 4:08 AM ET
2 days ago
Up in smoke: why the Cuban cigar is under threat -- Under The Radar -- Caribbean island faces further economic woes over plans for 'smoke-free Britain' -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK2 days ago
Nepal-Tibet flash floods kill over 350, more than 1,000 missing -- Speed Read -- The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue going through the ruins -- Peter Weber, The Week US3 days ago
How could Panama Canal shipping cuts affect the global economy? -- Today's Big Question -- A historically intense El Ni o is slowing down shipping -- Justin Klawans, The Week US3 days ago
Canada details retaliatory US tariffs with political bite -- Speed Read -- The country released a list of over 700 products from the U.S. that it plans to tariff -- Peter Weber, The Week US4 days ago
World's oceans hit highest temperature on record -- Speed Read -- The 70-degree Fahrenheit reading was an unprecedented temperature -- Peter Weber, The Week US4 days ago
Is North Korea's economic miracle sustainable? -- The Explainer -- Kim Jong Un says 'everything has fundamentally changed', but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled 'Russian sugar high' -- The Week UK5 days ago
What does the Russian threat to the UK look like? -- Today's Big Question -- As Andy Burnham strengthens his solidarity with Ukraine, ongoing Russian hostility towards the UK could intensify -- Will Barker, The Week UK5 days ago
Morocco's attempt to rebrand Western Sahara -- Under the Radar -- Rabat investing billions in territory, despite ongoing dispute over autonomy and control -- Will Barker, The Week UK6 days ago
The Mecca accord: an Islamic Nato for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Landmark tripartite accord between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey marks a regional shift away from the US security umbrella -- The Week UK6 days ago
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: gearing up for a White House run? -- In the Spotlight -- Idol of the Democratic left has distanced herself from the excesses of 'woke' culture in moves seen as possible preparation for a 2028 run -- The Week UK9 days ago
US deports TPS holders to Haiti, non-Africans to Liberia -- Speed Read -- Liberia has agreed to take in 1,200 foreign nationals from the US -- Peter Weber, The Week US9 days ago
A 'pivotal moment' for personalised cancer vaccines -- The Explainer -- Early results from final-stage trial of individualised melanoma jab offer hope of more tailor-made cancer treatments -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK9 days ago
UAE cuts Iran trade amid threats by Tehran, Trump -- Speed Read -- Iran said the accusations by the UAE were baseless -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US9 days ago
Is the clock ticking on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's premiership? -- Today's Big Question -- Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine -- Will Barker, The Week UK10 days ago