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The Week - World

Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - Speed Read - The deal is certain to prove controversial among U.S. allies - Speed Read

8 hours ago

Zelenskyy fires top general after mass protests -- Speed Read -- The general had come to represent the darkest, most punishing realities of war -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

8 hours ago

Burnham takes over as UK prime minister -- Speed Read -- The former Manchester mayor becomes the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

8 hours ago

Trump orders 50% tariff on most Canadian goods -- Speed Read -- The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Iran war escalates as US reports more troop deaths -- Speed Read -- The U.S. has been striking Iran for nine straight nights -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Why Cuba is under siege -- The Explainer -- Cubans have endured decades of mismanagement from their own communist government, along with economic warfare from the US -- The Week UK -- Published

2 days ago

Marine Le Pen: a convicted criminal for president? -- In the Spotlight -- The National Rally leader has been cleared to run for office, but will face attacks from opposition, and from within her own party -- The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

Sonam Wangchuk and hunger striking in India -- In the Spotlight -- The Indian activist is championing a student-led protest against the education system, but his health is declining -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

4 days ago

What is Trump trying to achieve with China election claims? -- Today's Big Question -- Unsubstantiated allegations of Beijing interference look to undermine legitimacy of November midterms -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

The 'gruff' outsider threatening Benjamin Netanyahu -- Under The Radar -- Gadi Eisenkot is the latest challenger hoping to unseat the Israeli veteran -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

The US is executing more elderly inmates -- In the Spotlight -- Dennis Sochor has become the oldest-ever prisoner executed in Florida, as US death row populations age -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

Australia and Fiji's new defence pact -- Under the Radar -- Alliance is one of a flurry of treaties Canberra is making in the Pacific to cooperate on security and counter China's growing influence -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

6 days ago

Another Arctic island is caught in geopolitical crosshairs -- The Explainer -- But it isn't the one you are probably thinking of -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

6 days ago

China reports sluggish economic growth -- Speed Read -- The nation's economy grew just 4.3% compared to the same period last year -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published

7 days ago

How close are we to World War Three? -- In Depth -- Leading theoretical physicist warns world is closer to nuclear Armageddon than any time since the end of the Cold War -- The Week UK -- Last updated

7 days ago