Friday, October 09, 2026 10:35 PM ET
15 hours ago
Drones and drills: why Lithuania is feeling vulnerable -- In the Spotlight -- Baltic state closed its biggest airport over drone panic -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK13 hours ago
Mecca Agreement invoked: what does it mean for the Middle East? -- Today's Big Question -- Pakistan and Turkey will send troops to Saudi Arabia in response to Houthi attacks, which could carry 'deep symbolic weight' -- Will Barker, The Week UK16 hours ago
Okinawa murder renews scrutiny on US military presence -- Under the Radar -- Killing of Anna Yagi, allegedly by a US Marine, has revived decades-long anger over crimes by American soldiers -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK1 day ago
The school protests in France that have seen more than 5,000 arrests -- The Explainer -- Continued riots have left 500 schools across the country closed and more than 5,000 arrests, with further action planned for the coming days -- Will Barker, The Week UK1 day ago
Cape Town seeks solution to its baboon problem -- Under the Radar -- City plans to remove wild animals have sparked protests, and could even affect upcoming local elections -- Will Barker, The Week UK1 day ago
Diesel price hikes: a 'missile' heading for Trump voters -- Talking Point -- A proposed export ban could drive down prices in the short term, but at the risk of damaging long-term production -- The Week UK1 day ago
The political walking dead: Germany's zombie chancellor -- In the Spotlight -- A string of poor election results has left Friedrich Merz with unprecedentedly low approval ratings -- The Week UK1 day ago
How is the water crisis impacting the Israel-Gaza conflict? -- Today's Big Question -- A significant algae problem has caused sewage issues in the region -- Justin Klawans, The Week US1 day ago
Argentina turns up the economic pressure on the Falklands -- The Explainer -- Buenos Aires is making life more difficult for residents of the South Atlantic islands -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK1 day ago
How a Madrid pensioner became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis -- In The Spotlight -- Eviction of 87-year-old Maria del Carmen Abascal sparked nationwide protests -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK1 day ago
The row over Ukraine's North Korean prisoners -- In the Spotlight -- Seoul accuses Zelenskyy of breaking secrecy agreement by revealing transfer of North Korean battlefield prisoners to South Korea -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK1 day ago
Russian hybrid attacks risk catching Europe flat-footed -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Analysts warn that Russia may expand its Ukraine offensive to target Europe more broadly. Not everyone on the continent is ready. -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US1 day ago
How nativism has been normalised in Sweden -- In the Spotlight -- Far-right Sweden Democrats have made anti-immigrant sentiment mainstream, but election results suggest they may have overplayed their hand -- The Week UK1 day ago
Masoud Pezeshkian: Iran's defiant president clashing with the US -- In the Spotlight -- Pezeshkian is the second-most powerful person in Iran behind the supreme leader -- Justin Klawans, The Week US1 day ago