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The Week - World

Journalists killed in Gaza: a chilling assault - In the Spotlight - Anas al-Sharif and three of his Al Jazeera colleagues were targeted by the IDF - In the Spotlight

2 hours ago

Will Ukraine trade territory for peace? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- Kyiv's defences are wearing thin but a land swap is constitutionally impossible and crosses Zelenskyy's red lines -- Genevieve Bates -- Published

2 hours ago

Quiz of The Week: 9 - 15 August -- Quiz -- Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? -- The Week UK -- Published

20 hours ago

Kabul braces for a waterless future -- THE EXPLAINER -- A confluence of manmade and environmental factors makes the Afghan city the first modern capital to risk running out of groundwater -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

22 hours ago

Why has the U.S. scaled down its stance on human rights? -- Today's Big Question -- The Trump administration has curtailed previous criticisms of human rights violations -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

'E-bikes have made our lives more complicated' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Russia tries Ukraine land grab before Trump summit -- Speed Read -- The incursion may be part of Putin's efforts to boost his bargaining position -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

2 days ago

US, China extend trade war truce for 90 days -- Speed Read -- The triple-digit tariff threat is postponed for another three months -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

2 days ago

Europe counters Putin ahead of Trump summit -- Speed Read -- President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska this week for Ukraine peace talks -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Is Trump's new peacemaking model working in DR Congo? -- Talking Point -- Truce brokered by the US president in June is holding, but foundations of a long-term peace have let to be laid -- The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

Israeli security cabinet OKs Gaza City takeover -- Speed Read -- Netanyahu approved a proposal for Israeli Defense Forces to take over the largest population center in the Gaza Strip -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

6 days ago

Who is winning the Ukraine war? -- The Explainer -- Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows -- The Week UK -- Last updated

7 days ago

Quiz of The Week: 2 - 8 August - Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? By - The Week Staff - Published - 8 August 25

3 days ago

India's fake weddings -- Under The Radar -- New party trend promises all the fun of a wedding without any of the downsides -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

7 days ago

Can Donald Trump get Zelensky and Putin into the same room? -- Today's Big Question -- Trump might get the leaders together for a photo op but brokering a peace deal won't be easy -- Genevieve Bates -- Published

7 days ago