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Monday, May 04, 2026 6:15 PM ET

The Week - World

Ukraine: Fighting back, without the U.S. Feature - The country is turning to other partners as the war with Russia continues - Feature

1 hour ago

Deadlock with Iran: Who will blink first? -- Feature -- Both sides think they can hold out longer than the other -- The Week US -- Published

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Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending? -- Today's Big Question -- The country hopes to have the strongest army in Europe by 2039 -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

1 hour ago

Trump says US will 'guide' ships through Hormuz -- Speed Read -- Trump described the mission as a humanitarian gesture -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

4 hours ago

White House claims Iran war 'terminated' -- Speed Read -- Our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

7 hours ago

A passage to India for Colombia's 'cocaine hippos'? -- In the Spotlight -- Son of Indian billionaire offers sanctuary to feral herd, descendants of animals owned by Pablo Escobar -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

'We need to take a new approach to break this cycle' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Is UAE departure the death blow for Opec? -- Today's Big Question -- Loss of third-biggest oil producer and one of longest-serving members could be existential threat to alliance, as other countries 'chafe' under production quotas -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

4 days ago

The products used in the US most impacted by higher oil prices -- In the Spotlight -- Everything from condoms to skin care could be affected -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine? -- The Explainer -- Both Moscow and Kyiv can point to small victories but the overall picture has barely changed in fifth year of conflict -- The Week UK -- Last updated

5 days ago

UAE quits OPEC, eroding oil cartel's leverage -- Speed Read -- The country had been the organization's third-largest producer -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

5 days ago

Are we close to World War Three? -- In Depth -- Defence experts believe the world may be 'edging towards a form of conflict that is already under way, even if not yet fully recognised' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

5 days ago

Trump weighs Iran offer to end war without nuclear deal -- Speed Read -- Iranians are serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they're in, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

5 days ago

Why is Donald Trump threatening the Falklands? -- Today's Big Question -- Change in US policy could embolden Argentina, but a military invasion remains unlikely -- The Week UK -- Published

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Italy's controversial off-grid 'forest family' -- In the Spotlight -- Political backlash over court order to take couple's young children into care -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

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