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The Week - World

The Iran war: 'despair' in Washington - In The Spotlight - President's claims of victory over Iran have 'bordered on delusional' as crisis continues to deepen - In The Spotlight

16 hours ago

Saudi nuclear deal on brink as Trump adds Israel caveat -- Speed Read -- Trump said that the Saudis must establish diplomatic ties with Israel, something they have largely resisted -- Arion McNicoll, The Week UK -- Published

16 hours ago

How much help are Russia and China giving Iran in war with US? -- Today's Big Question -- Strikes on covert CIA bases in Middle East suggest unprecedented intelligence sharing with Tehran -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

How would we know if World War Three was upon us? -- In depth -- Most of us probably won't realise that we are in a global conflict - at least until it enters 'the history books as a real event in retrospect' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

1 day ago

Iran war spreads to Red Sea, civilian targets, CIA sites -- Speed Read -- The U.S. has conducted a 12th night of airstrikes against Iran -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

How should Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump? -- Today's Big Question -- President has praised new PM's plans on North Sea oil -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia -- Speed Read -- The deal is certain to prove controversial among U.S. allies -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Zelenskyy fires top general after mass protests -- Speed Read -- The general had come to represent the darkest, most punishing realities of war -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Burnham takes over as UK prime minister -- Speed Read -- The former Manchester mayor becomes the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Trump orders 50% tariff on most Canadian goods -- Speed Read -- The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

Iran war escalates as US reports more troop deaths -- Speed Read -- The U.S. has been striking Iran for nine straight nights -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

4 days ago

Why Cuba is under siege -- The Explainer -- Cubans have endured decades of mismanagement from their own communist government, along with economic warfare from the US -- The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

Marine Le Pen: a convicted criminal for president? -- In the Spotlight -- The National Rally leader has been cleared to run for office, but will face attacks from opposition, and from within her own party -- The Week UK -- Published

6 days ago

Sonam Wangchuk and hunger striking in India -- In the Spotlight -- The Indian activist is championing a student-led protest against the education system, but his health is declining -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

7 days ago

What is Trump trying to achieve with China election claims? -- Today's Big Question -- Unsubstantiated allegations of Beijing interference look to undermine legitimacy of November midterms -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK -- Published

8 days ago