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Tuesday, July 07, 2026 11:08 AM ET

The Week - World

Khamenei's funeral begins with no sight of successor - Speed Read - Iran's leader was killed in the opening US-Israeli strikes of the Iran war. His son Mojtaba has still not made any public appearances. Speed Read

23 hours ago

The 'durian tsunami' sweeping Malaysia -- Under the Radar -- Sellers are giving away the prized, pungent fruit for free following a glut -- Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK

23 hours ago

Spain's embattled PM: the stench of corruption -- In The Spotlight -- Pedro Sanchez dealt a fresh blow after former right-hand man jailed for embezzlement and bribery -- The Week UK

1 day ago

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable? -- The Explainer -- On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule -- The Week UK

2 days ago

Amnesty accuses Sudanese militia of ethnic cleansing -- Speed Read -- Sudan's Rapid Support Forces is charged with committing war crimes in North Darfur -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

4 days ago

The Society of St Pius X has created a schism in the Vatican -- The Explainer -- Traditionalist Catholic group excommunicated after consecrating bishops against the wishes of the Pope -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

4 days ago

What does secrecy over plane crash tell us about China's security state? -- Today's Big Question -- Civilian aircraft penetrated Beijing's highly militarised airspace to collide with Citic Tower, the capital's tallest skyscraper -- Rebecca Messina, The Week UK

5 days ago

High and dry: St Lucia's battle to fix water woes -- Under the Radar -- Costly effort to overhaul supply has yet to solve the everyday struggle for reliable water -- Rebekah Evans, The Week UK

5 days ago

U.S.-Israel: Iran deal upsets the alliance -- Feature -- Tensions are high between Netanyahu and the Trump administration -- The Week US

5 days ago

How will Russia react to Ukraine's Crimea fightback? -- Today's Big Question -- Ukrainian onslaught has potential to 'freeze the conflict', but pressure could push Vladimir Putin towards nuclear option -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

5 days ago

Anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa reaches a fever pitch -- In the Spotlight -- A movement has given migrants until June 30 to leave -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

5 days ago

Iran and US trade strikes in Hormuz power struggle -- Speed Read -- The US attacked Iranian targets while Iran responded with its own strikes -- Peter Weber, The Week US

5 days ago

France reports 1,000 deaths from record heat -- Speed Read -- The number of deaths is expected to keep rising -- Peter Weber, The Week US

5 days ago

Putin admits 'problems' from Ukraine war -- Speed Read -- Putin said his country was seeing a certain deficit of gasoline alongside other problems -- Peter Weber, The Week US

5 days ago

Will 'Il Generale' turn Italy upside down? -- In the Spotlight -- Roberto Vannacci has been hailed on the far-right as the new Julius Caesar, causing PM Giorgia Meloni a 'splitting political headache' -- The Week UK

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