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Saturday, July 04, 2026 11:13 AM ET

The Week - World

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 Explainer

10 hours ago

Does the American Dream still exist? -- Today's Big Question -- As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, faith in a better tomorrow is beginning to waver -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK

10 hours 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

1 day 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

1 day 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

2 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

2 days ago

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

2 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

2 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

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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

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

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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

2 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

2 days ago

Iran strike on ship halts UN Hormuz evacuation -- Speed Read -- Over 11,000 seafarers have been stranded since the Iran war began -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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Venezuela deaths rise amid search for quake survivors -- Speed Read -- Over 500 people have been confirmed dead -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

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