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The Week - World

Australia charges former war hero with war crimes - Speed Read - Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated living veteran - Speed Read

2 hours ago

Trump and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, with caveats -- Speed Read -- The deal is subject to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, said Trump -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

2 hours ago

What are the rules of war? -- The Explainer -- Strict protocols governing violations of international humanitarian law are not always enforceable - or enforced -- The Week UK -- Published

3 hours ago

How corruption rules the Russian front line in Ukraine -- In the Spotlight -- Moscow's officers accused of extorting their soldiers with threats of torture or deadly front-line postings -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

6 hours ago

The ayatollahs' enforcers -- Feature -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps keeps order, runs the economy, and exports terrorism -- The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

US rescues 2 fighter jet aviators shot down in Iran -- Speed Read -- The second fighter was rescued following a Special Operations mission -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Hungary's illiberal democracy -- The Explainer -- Viktor Orban has led Hungary since 2010, and has remade its political institutions. But elections this month pose a major challenge -- The Week UK -- Published

2 days ago

Donald Trump: trouble in the heartlands -- Talking Point -- The president's absence from the annual Conservative conference has caused dissent among Maga support base -- The Week UK -- Published

9 hours ago

The war in Iran: is Trump 'on the run'? -- Talking Point -- Despite giving the impression of diplomatic talks, the US president could be 'playing for time' -- The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

Meloni's gamble backfires: a turning point for Italy -- In the Spotlight -- The Italian PM has had an 'aura of political invincibility' since taking office in 2022, but a referendum on flagship judicial reforms has left her vulnerable -- The Week UK -- Published

4 days ago

What would happen if China invaded Taiwan? -- In Depth -- US action in Venezuela could legitimise Beijing's move against its own problematic regional foe -- The Week UK -- Last updated

5 days ago

India's 'reversal' of transgender rights -- Under the Radar -- Government seeks to narrow legal definition of transgender people and remove right to self-identify -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

7 days ago

The 5 waterways that control global trade -- The Explainer -- These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world's economy -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

7 days ago

Could the Iran war finally pop the AI bubble? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- A perfect storm may finally topple a long-risky pillar of the 21st century global economy -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

7 days ago

Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians -- Speed Read -- The bill received condemnation from several human rights organizations -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

8 days ago