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The Week - World

Ali Khamenei: The theocratic tyrant who made Iran a global menace -- Feature -- The hardliner ignored calls for reform, instead spending decades repressing Iranians -- The Week US -- Published

14 hours ago

Why is Trump gamifying the war in Iran? -- Today's Big Question -- The White House is posting 'video-game vibe' content to promote US success in the Middle East conflict -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

17 hours ago

Nepal elects ex-rapper to lead post-revolt country -- speed read -- Voters have put Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah on track to be prime minister -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

18 hours ago

Video suggests US missile hit Iranian grade school -- speed read -- Iran said more than 160 children were killed in the Feb. 28 strike on the school -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Iran names new leader as oil tops $100, deaths mount -- speed read -- Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

How will the Iran war end? -- Today's Big Question -- As oil prices rise and travel remains disrupted, many of the routes to concluding the conflict are still 'fraught with danger' -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

Are we on the brink of World War Three? -- In Depth -- Large percentage of voters in US, Canada, UK, France and Germany believe global conflict could erupt in next five years -- The Week UK -- Last updated

1 day ago

Iran and the US: a history of enmity -- The Explainer -- The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other's throats for nearly half a century -- The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

Operation Epic Fury: Trump's fateful gamble -- In the Spotlight -- Collapse of murderous regime has 'the potential to reshape the Middle East for the better', but odds of success are slim without clear objectives -- The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

Why are the Gulf States a linchpin in Iran's war strategy? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West's hand -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

Trump says he wants to help pick Iran's next leader -- Speed Read -- Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

Senate GOP sinks bill to reclaim war powers in Iran -- Speed Read -- The bill would have limited Trump's authority over the Iran conflict -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

The dissolution of the Japan's 'cult' Unification Church -- Under the Radar -- The church, whose links to former prime minister Shinzo Abe were at the heart of his assassination, will be forced to return 'coercive' donations -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

Is the UK-US special relationship over? -- Today's Big Question -- Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago