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The Week - World

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2 days ago

Israel and Lebanon begin tentative 10-day ceasefire -- Speed Read -- Israeli forces will remain in a 6-mile security zone around Lebanon -- Peter Weber, The Week US

2 days ago

What does Israel want in the Lebanon conflict? -- Today's Big Question -- Despite diplomatic talks in Washington, 'significant hurdles remain' in dealing with the 'distorted reality' of Israel's leaders -- Will Barker, The Week UK

2 days ago

Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as fighting rages -- Speed Read -- The two nations had not held official meetings in over 30 years -- Peter Weber, The Week US

3 days ago

India's controversial bid to reintroduce cheetahs -- Under The Radar -- Villagers and conservationists are up in arms over Narendra Modi's Project Cheetah -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

4 days ago

Soldiers and veterans have mixed feelings on the Iran war -- Talking Point -- The US should 'articulate a very clear plan if we're going to put American service members' lives in jeopardy,' one veteran said -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

5 days ago

Canada's Carney clinches majority in election trifecta -- Speed Read -- The Liberal Party now holds 174 seats, keeping Carney in office through 2029 -- Peter Weber, The Week US

5 days ago

Downed U.S. airmen rescued in daring operation -- Feature -- The rescue involved hundreds of aircraft and special ops troops -- The Week US

5 days ago

Trump, Iran both declare victory after ceasefire deal -- Feature -- Who is the real winner? -- The Week US

6 days ago

Trump vows Iran naval blockade after talks fail -- Speed Read -- The U.S. Navy will block any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait, Trump said -- Peter Weber, The Week US

6 days ago

Hungary's Orban ousted in landslide defeat -- Speed Read -- Voter turnout was nearly 80%, a post-Communist high in the country -- Peter Weber, The Week US

6 days ago

What can the West learn from Peter Magyar's victory in Hungary? -- Today's Big Question -- Assuming it a rejection of Maga-style politics might be too simplistic -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK

6 days ago

Stranded in Iran: how the US pulled off a daring rescue -- In the Spotlight -- Two US airmen were successfully recovered after their fighter jet was shot down over Iran -- The Week UK

6 days ago

The end of Nato? -- Talking Point -- Donald Trump's threats to pull the US out of the alliance would be almost impossible to put into action, but they draw attention to a 'staggering' imbalance -- The Week UK

9 days ago

How has the war in Iran affected global medical supplies? -- Today's Big Question -- Hundreds of tons of food and medicine were stuck in limbo -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

9 days ago