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Sunday, January 18, 2026 2:48 PM ET

The Week - World

The rise of the spymaster: a 'tectonic shift' in Ukraine's politics - In the Spotlight - President Zelenskyy's new chief of staff, former head of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov, is widely viewed as a potential successor - In the Spotlight

12 hours ago

How oil tankers have been weaponised -- The Explainer -- The seizure of a Russian tanker in the Atlantic last week has drawn attention to the country's clandestine shipping network -- The Week UK -- Published

12 hours ago

Iran in flames: will the regime be toppled? -- In Depth -- The moral case for removing the ayatollahs is clear, but what a post-regime Iran would look like is anything but -- The Week UK -- Published

12 hours ago

The app that checks if you are dead -- In The Spotlight -- Viral app cashing in on number of people living alone in China -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

Europe moves troops to Greenland as Trump fixates -- Speed Read -- Foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark met at the White House yesterday -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

2 days ago

Why Greenland's natural resources are nearly impossible to mine -- The Explainer -- The country's natural landscape makes the task extremely difficult -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Why Saudi Arabia is muscling in on the world of anime -- Under the Radar -- The anime industry is the latest focus of the kingdom's 'soft power' portfolio -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

4 days ago

Is the Chinese embassy a national security risk? -- Today's Big Question -- Keir Starmer set to approve London super-complex, despite objections from MPs and security experts -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

4 days ago

Are we close to World War Three? -- In Depth -- Trump's brand of 'narcissistic unilateralism' has 'increased risks of global conflict' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

5 days ago

Trump, Iran trade threats as protest deaths rise -- Speed Read -- The death toll in Iran has surpassed 500 -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

5 days ago

EU-Mercosur mega trade deal: 25 years in the making -- The Explainer -- Despite opposition from France and Ireland among others, the 'significant' agreement with the South American bloc is set to finally go ahead -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

6 days ago

Maduro's capture: two hours that shook the world -- Talking Point -- Evoking memories of the US assault on Panama in 1989, the manoeuvre is being described as the fastest regime change in history -- The Week UK -- Published

6 days ago

Unrest in Iran: how the latest protests spread like wildfire -- In the Spotlight -- Deep-rooted discontent at the country's 'entire regime' and economic concerns have sparked widespread protest far beyond Tehran -- The Week UK -- Published

7 days ago

Iran cuts internet as protests escalate -- Speed Reada -- Government buildings across the country have been set on fire -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

8 days ago

What do the people of Greenland want for their future? As Europe prevaricates over US threats for annexation there is a unifying feeling of self-determination among Greenlanders - By - Jamie Timson, The Week UK - Published - 9 January 26

9 days ago