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The Week - World

Pakistan and Afghanistan are in 'open war' amid growing regional troubles - In the Spotlight - Both sides have fired shots at each other - In the Spotlight

19 hours ago

How would we know if we were in World War Three? -- In depth -- Most of us probably won't realise that we are in a global conflict - at first -- The Week UK -- Last updated

20 hours ago

Cuba kills 4 'infiltrators' in Florida-flagged boat -- speed read -- The passengers were alleged Cubans living in the US trying to infiltrate the island with terrorist intent -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

EU Nordic expansion: why would Iceland and Norway want in? -- Today's Big Question -- Trump's tariffs and threats to seize Nato ally Greenland are fuelling support for joining the bloc, with its implied security as well as economic benefits -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

2 days ago

South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis -- Under the Radar -- This comes despite Johannesburg being Africa's wealthiest city by GDP -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Fugu Day: why Ghana's traditional garment is having a renaissance -- Under the Radar -- A centuries-old outfit is being rewoven into a statement of cultural pride - and defiance -- Rebekah Evans, The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader's death? -- Today's Big Question -- El Mencho's death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine? -- The Explainer -- As the conflict enters its fifth year, both sides can point to small victories but the overall picture has barely changed -- The Week UK -- Last updated

3 days ago

Mexico kills drug lord El Mencho, sparking chaos -- Speed Read -- Cartel members responded with a wave of retaliatory violence across the country -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

The mystery of flight MH370 -- The Explainer -- In 2014, the passenger plane vanished without trace. Twelve years on, a new operation is under way to find the wreckage of the doomed airliner -- The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

Crisis in Cuba: a 'golden opportunity' for Washington? -- Talking Point -- The Trump administration is applying the pressure, and with Latin America swinging to the right, Havana is becoming more 'politically isolated' -- The Week UK -- Published

6 days ago

Quentin Deranque: a student's death energizes the French far right -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Reactions to the violent killing of an ultraconservative activist offer a glimpse at the culture wars roiling France ahead of next year's elections -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

7 days ago

Britain's ex-Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein ties -- Speed Read -- The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

7 days ago

Ex-South Korean leader gets life sentence for insurrection -- Speed Read -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison over his declaration of martial law in 2024 -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

8 days ago

Kim Ju-ae: Kim Jong-un's teen daughter and North Korea's next leader -- In the Spotlight -- The girl is believed to be about 13 or 14 years old -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

9 days ago