ZAQS.ORG

Sunday, July 19, 2026 5:54 PM ET

The Week - World

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 Explainer

15 hours 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

15 hours 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

1 day 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

3 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

3 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

4 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

4 days ago

38 things Trump has called other world leaders -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- The fickle American president has spent years lobbing insults and nicknames at friend and foe on the global stage alike -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

Oil prices jump as US renews Iran strikes -- Speed Read -- The price of oil spiked nearly 10% on Monday -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published

5 days ago

Russia's lifted suspension could upend the 2028 Olympics -- The Explainer -- Athletes have been banned from competing under the Russian flag since 2016 -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

5 days ago

US and Iran trade strikes as crisis deepens -- Speed Read -- Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on a U.S. refueling facility -- Arion McNicoll, The Week UK -- Published

6 days ago

The US and Iran are clashing over confidential asylum seeker data -- In the Spotlight -- The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund is accusing the government of a backdoor deal -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

6 days ago