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Sunday, August 09, 2026 10:19 PM ET

The Week - World

Archaeologists reveal 'lost' civilisation in the Amazon - Under the Radar - New laser scanning finds massive geometric earthworks, suggesting populous pre-colonial society that 'resembled ancient Greece' Under the Radar

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Trump's nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Washington's stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region -- The Week UK -- Published

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Is Germany the centre of a hybrid Russia-Nato war? -- In the Spotlight -- Thwarted attack on German airport has 'directed suspicion towards Russia' as drone threats become more prevalent -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

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Iraq airstrikes expand Saudi Arabia's wartime footprint in a volatile region -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Could the kingdom's attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come? -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Why is the Trump administration closing several overseas missions? -- Today's Big Question -- Missions on several continents are planning to shutter -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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Refunds for Trump's 2025 tariffs hit $100B -- Speed Read -- This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Can deadly escalation between Russia and Ukraine be stopped? -- Today's Big Question -- Recent strikes in both countries show that civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire, with world leaders urged to intervene -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

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Iran war: Are U.S. casualties being covered up? -- Feature -- Names are disappearing from lists of the dead -- The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

More countries pulled into spiraling Iran war -- Feature -- Saudi Arabia has entered the fray -- The Week US -- Published

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The politics of archaeology: Israel digs in on control of ancient West Bank sites -- The Explainer -- The largest site, Sebastia, is about 500 acres and could play a major role -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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How close are we to World War Three? -- In Depth -- 'Opinions range widely', from nuclear weapons meaning there can be no Third World War 'to the conviction that it has already begun' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar yen play -- The Explainer -- Framed as 'good for the world economy', joint intervention between US and Japan to boost the yen could mainly benefit America -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

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South Korea's shrinking gender booze gap -- Under the Radar -- Heavy drinking is rising among women over 30, but falling among men of all ages, as workplaces evolve and tastes shift beyond traditional soju -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

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The Bayeux Tapestry: more than a work of art -- In Depth -- Nearly 1,000 years old, evocative, rich and ambiguous, the Bayeux Tapestry will soon be on show in the British Museum -- The Week UK -- Published

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Migrants overwhelm Spanish enclave -- Speed Read -- At least 41 people died during the crossing, according to local reports -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published

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