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Sunday, October 25, 2026 2:02 AM ET

The Week - World

Brazil's social media malaise -- The Explainer -- Leftist Lula accuses Meta of suppressing his campaign and promoting far-right rival Bolsonaro, which tech company denies, but concerns persist over online bias -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

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What could happen at Vladimir Putin's proposed superpower summit? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- Absent a firm agenda, here's what Xi, Trump and Putin might tackle at a high-stakes trilateral get-together -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

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Flores, Indonesia's 'priest island' -- Under the Radar -- As the Catholic Church struggles to serve its faithful, a small island in the world's largest Muslim nation offers hope -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

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What does Alberta's referendum rejection mean for Canada? -- Today's Big Question -- Voters largely rejected an effort to make Alberta independent -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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The great offshore gamble: online casinos bet on a tiny African island -- Under the Radar -- Anjouan, a speck in the Indian Ocean, seems to have traded vanilla for virtual roulette -- Rebekah Evans, The Week UK

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What should Ukraine do next? -- Today's Big Question -- The US is turning the screws against Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the run-up to winter -- Will Barker, The Week UK

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How the West Bank olive harvest became a flashpoint for violence -- The Explainer -- Picking this traditional crop has become connected to larger questions about territory and identity -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

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Is Elon Musk playing Starlink politics with the future of Ukraine and the rest of Europe? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- By disrupting Ukrainian military connectivity, SpaceX risks accelerating a continent-wide pivot to domestic options -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

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Ukraine reels as Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin -- FEATURE -- The arrangement has shocked European nations -- The Week US

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Israel's crucial election -- The Explainer -- In a closely fought general election that will take place on 27 October, Benjamin Netanyahu could finally lose his grip on power -- The Week UK

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The Week Unwrapped: Is it time to close Everest? -- Podcast -- Plus, do we need a new way of measuring time? Are we losing the battle against bed bugs? -- The Week UK

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How powerful are the Houthis in Yemen? -- The Explainer -- Saudi Arabia renews efforts to help the Yemeni government oust Iran-backed rebels, who control vast swathes of the country -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

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The new expedition to find Amelia Earhart's plane -- Under The Radar -- One of aviation's 'greatest mysteries' might be about to be solved -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

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F1 comes to Rwanda -- In The Spotlight -- Plans for Africa's first Grand Prix in 30 years draws backlash over human rights concerns -- Will Barker, The Week UK

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