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The Week - World

Government shutdown: why the Democrats 'caved' In the Spotlight - The recent stalemate in Congress could soon be 'overshadowed by more enduring public perceptions' In the Spotlight

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The $100mn scandal undermining Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- In the Spotlight -- As Russia continues to vent its military aggression on Ukraine, 'corruption scandals are weakening the domestic front' -- The Week UK

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Trump pushes new Ukraine peace plan -- Speed Read -- It involves a 28-point plan to end the war -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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Defeating Russia's shadow fleet -- The Explainer -- A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow's oil and gas -- Will Barker, The Week UK

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Americans traveling abroad face renewed criticism in the Trump era -- The Explainer -- Some of Trump's behavior has Americans being questioned -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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UN Security Council backs Trump's Gaza peace plan -- Speed Read -- The United Nations voted 13-0 to endorse President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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Chile picks leftist, far-right candidates for runoff vote -- Speed Read -- The presidential runoff election will be between Jeannette Jara, a progressive from President Gabriel Boric's governing coalition, and far-right former congressman Jose Antonio Kast -- Peter Weber, The Week US

4 days ago

Sheikh Hasina: why ousted Bangladesh PM has been sentenced to death -- The Explainer -- The country's longest-serving leader spearheaded a 'ruthless, state-led crackdown' of protestors in 2024, and faces extradition from India -- Will Barker, The Week UK

4 days ago

Massacre in the favela: Rio's police take on the gangs -- In the Spotlight -- The 'defence operation' killed 132 suspected gang members, but could spark 'more hatred and revenge' -- The Week UK

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Israel jolted by 'shocking' settler violence -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- A wave of brazen attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank has prompted a rare public outcry from Israeli officials -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

8 days ago

Venezuela mobilizes as top US warship nears -- Speed Read -- The largest and most advanced US aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has entered the Caribbean and put Venezuela on high alert -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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Why these Iraqi elections are so important -- The Explainer -- The US and Israel are increasingly pressuring Baghdad to tackle Iran-backed militants, while weakened Iran sees Iraq as a vital remaining ally -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

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Taps could run dry in drought-stricken Tehran -- Under the Radar -- President warns that unless rationing eases water crisis, citizens may have to evacuate the capital -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

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Vladimir Putin's 'nuclear tsunami' missile -- The Explainer -- Russian president has boasted that there is no way to intercept the new weapon -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

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China's burgeoning coffee culture -- Under The Radar -- Local chains are thriving as young middle-class consumers turn away from tea -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

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