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Friday, August 28, 2026 1:58 AM ET

The Week - World

Up in smoke: why the Cuban cigar is under threat - Under The Radar - Caribbean island faces further economic woes over plans for 'smoke-free Britain' Under The Radar

4 hours ago

Nepal-Tibet flash floods kill over 350, more than 1,000 missing -- Speed Read -- The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue going through the ruins -- Peter Weber, The Week US

4 hours ago

How could Panama Canal shipping cuts affect the global economy? -- Today's Big Question -- A historically intense El Ni o is slowing down shipping -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

14 hours ago

Canada details retaliatory US tariffs with political bite -- Speed Read -- The country released a list of over 700 products from the U.S. that it plans to tariff -- Peter Weber, The Week US

1 day ago

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record -- Speed Read -- The 70-degree Fahrenheit reading was an unprecedented temperature -- Peter Weber, The Week US

1 day ago

Is North Korea's economic miracle sustainable? -- The Explainer -- Kim Jong Un says 'everything has fundamentally changed', but analysts caution that growth is just a war-fuelled 'Russian sugar high' -- The Week UK

2 days ago

What does the Russian threat to the UK look like? -- Today's Big Question -- As Andy Burnham strengthens his solidarity with Ukraine, ongoing Russian hostility towards the UK could intensify -- Will Barker, The Week UK

2 days ago

Morocco's attempt to rebrand Western Sahara -- Under the Radar -- Rabat investing billions in territory, despite ongoing dispute over autonomy and control -- Will Barker, The Week UK

3 days ago

The Mecca accord: an Islamic Nato for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Landmark tripartite accord between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey marks a regional shift away from the US security umbrella -- The Week UK

3 days ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: gearing up for a White House run? -- In the Spotlight -- Idol of the Democratic left has distanced herself from the excesses of 'woke' culture in moves seen as possible preparation for a 2028 run -- The Week UK

5 days ago

US deports TPS holders to Haiti, non-Africans to Liberia -- Speed Read -- Liberia has agreed to take in 1,200 foreign nationals from the US -- Peter Weber, The Week US

6 days ago

A 'pivotal moment' for personalised cancer vaccines -- The Explainer -- Early results from final-stage trial of individualised melanoma jab offer hope of more tailor-made cancer treatments -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

6 days ago

UAE cuts Iran trade amid threats by Tehran, Trump -- Speed Read -- Iran said the accusations by the UAE were baseless -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

6 days ago

Is the clock ticking on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's premiership? -- Today's Big Question -- Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine -- Will Barker, The Week UK

7 days ago

The Patriot missile supply shortage -- The Explainer -- Ukraine has 'run out' of crucial defensive weapon, as Iran war depletes US and allied stockpiles and threatens global security -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

7 days ago