Thursday, August 06, 2026 10:06 PM ET
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Why is the Trump administration closing several overseas missions? -- Today's Big Question -- Missions on several continents are planning to shutter -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published7 hours ago
Refunds for Trump's 2025 tariffs hit $100B -- Speed Read -- This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published8 hours ago
Can deadly escalation between Russia and Ukraine be stopped? -- Today's Big Question -- Recent strikes in both countries show that civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire, with world leaders urged to intervene -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published10 hours ago
Iran war: Are U.S. casualties being covered up? -- Feature -- Names are disappearing from lists of the dead -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
More countries pulled into spiraling Iran war -- Feature -- Saudi Arabia has entered the fray -- The Week US -- Published3 days ago
The politics of archaeology: Israel digs in on control of ancient West Bank sites -- The Explainer -- The largest site, Sebastia, is about 500 acres and could play a major role -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published3 days ago
How close are we to World War Three? -- In Depth -- 'Opinions range widely', from nuclear weapons meaning there can be no Third World War 'to the conviction that it has already begun' -- The Week UK -- Last updated3 days ago
Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar yen play -- The Explainer -- Framed as 'good for the world economy', joint intervention between US and Japan to boost the yen could mainly benefit America -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
South Korea's shrinking gender booze gap -- Under the Radar -- Heavy drinking is rising among women over 30, but falling among men of all ages, as workplaces evolve and tastes shift beyond traditional soju -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
The Bayeux Tapestry: more than a work of art -- In Depth -- Nearly 1,000 years old, evocative, rich and ambiguous, the Bayeux Tapestry will soon be on show in the British Museum -- The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
Migrants overwhelm Spanish enclave -- Speed Read -- At least 41 people died during the crossing, according to local reports -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published3 days ago
Trump claims Hamas has agreed to disarm -- Speed Read -- Gaza will be governed by a new Palestinian government, said Trump -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published6 days ago
What has caused Spain's migrant crisis to flare up? -- Today's Big Question -- Tempers are running hot among EU members as thousands of migrants forced their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
US resumes Iran strikes as war 'widens' -- Speed Read -- We are going to be hitting them very hard because it's our turn, President Donald Trump said -- Arion McNicoll, The Week UK -- Published6 days ago