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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 12:00 AM ET

The Week - World

Hong Kong court convicts democracy advocate Lai - Speed Read - Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was convicted in a landmark national security trial - Speed Read

10 hours ago

Australia weighs new gun laws after antisemitic attack -- Speed Read -- A father and son opened fire on Jewish families at Sydney's Bondi Beach, killing at least 15 -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

10 hours ago

Bulgaria is the latest government to fall amid mass protests -- The Explainer -- The country's prime minister resigned as part of the fallout -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

10 hours ago

The issue dividing Israel: ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers -- In the Spotlight -- A new bill has solidified the community's 'draft evasion' stance, with this issue becoming the country's 'greatest internal security threat' -- The Week UK -- Published

22 hours ago

Are we heading for World War Three? -- In Depth -- European leaders fear appeasing Russia in Ukraine will embolden Putin and encourage China's ambitions over Taiwan -- The Week UK -- Last updated

2 days ago

Japan's Princess Aiko is a national star. Her fans want even more. -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Fresh off her first solo state visit to Laos, Princess Aiko has become the face of a Japanese royal family facing 21st-century obsolescence -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Normalising relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan -- The Explainer -- The regime is coming in from the diplomatic cold, as countries lose hope of armed opposition and seek cooperation on counterterrorism, counter-narcotics and deportation of immigrants -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

Age of consent around the world -- In Depth -- Indian Supreme Court to rule on lowering age of consent for teen sex -- Abby Wilson -- Last updated

5 days ago

Europe sets 2027 deadline to wean itself from Russian natural gas -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- As negotiators attempt to end Russia's yearslong Ukraine invasion, lawmakers across the EU agree to uncouple gas consumption from Moscow's petrochemical infrastructure -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

6 days ago

Benin thwarts coup attempt -- Speed Read -- President Patrice Talon condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the West African country's army -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

7 days ago

In Suriname, the spectre of Dutch slave trade lingers -- Under the Radar -- Dutch royal family visit, the first to the South American former colony in nearly 50 years, spotlights role of the Netherlands in transatlantic trade -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

7 days ago

Pakistan: Trump's 'favourite field marshal' takes charge -- In the Spotlight -- Asim Munir's control over all three branches of Pakistan's military gives him 'sweeping powers' - and almost unlimited freedom to use them -- The Week UK -- Published

8 days ago

Weird conspiracy theories: from JFK to 5G -- In Depth -- It's easy to dismiss 'alternative truths' but the most famous - and strangest - conspiracy theories can retain their fascination for generations -- The Week UK -- Last updated

9 days ago

Is a Putin-Modi love-in a worry for the rest of the world? -- Today's Big Question -- The Indian leader is walking a 'tightrope' between Russia and the United States -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

10 days ago

Who is winning the war in Ukraine? -- The Explainer -- Sensing the 'imminent collapse' of Ukrainian forces, Moscow is happy to reject US peace plan in hope of greater victory -- The Week UK -- Last updated

10 days ago