Sunday, August 16, 2026 12:02 AM ET
22 hours ago
US to swap out aircraft carrier strained by Iran war -- Speed Read -- There have been widespread reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US22 hours ago
What is life like in Iran during the war? -- In the Spotlight -- In the face of economic and social crises, views on the regime remain split, with building resentment against both US and Iranian governments -- Will Barker, The Week UK1 day ago
Trump and Brazil have a plenipotentiary problem bigger than a single diplomat -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- The president's push for statesmanship supremacy has put Brasilia and Washington on a public collision course -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US1 day ago
The rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa -- The Explainer -- Experts say harsher legislation is driven by political scapegoating and anti-Western backlash, and fuelled by US conservative groups -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK1 day ago
Malta's moment in the cinema spotlight -- Under the Radar -- Generous tax rebate lures international productions, but critics say boom aggravates locals and neglects domestic filmmakers -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK2 days ago
Syria sentences Assad to death in absentia -- Speed Read -- The former Syrian dictator was found guilty of murder, torture and crimes against humanity -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US3 days ago
Report: Trump left plane in cart to thwart Iran plot -- Speed Read -- Reporters flying with Trump were not told he wasn't on board -- Peter Weber, The Week US3 days ago
Wildberries attacks: why is Ukraine targeting 'Russia's Amazon'? -- Today's Big Question -- Pressure on Russian e-commerce giant presents Kyiv with growing leverage beyond the front line -- Will Barker, The Week UK3 days ago
What will the new Colombian president's right-wing push mean for the country? -- Today's Big Question -- Abelardo de la Espriella hopes to remake Colombia in his image -- Justin Klawans, The Week US3 days ago
Five years of Taliban rule: has the world given up on Afghanistan? -- Today's Big Question -- As fifth anniversary of withdrawal of US troops approaches, imminent famine and 'systematic erasure of Afghan women' remain unaddressed -- Will Barker, The Week UK3 days ago
Archaeologists reveal 'lost' civilisation in the Amazon -- Under the Radar -- New laser scanning finds massive geometric earthworks, suggesting populous pre-colonial society that 'resembled ancient Greece' -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK3 days ago
Trump's nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Washington's stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region -- The Week UK3 days ago
Is Germany the centre of a hybrid Russia-Nato war? -- In the Spotlight -- Thwarted attack on German airport has 'directed suspicion towards Russia' as drone threats become more prevalent -- Will Barker, The Week UK3 days ago
Iraq airstrikes expand Saudi Arabia's wartime footprint in a volatile region -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Could the kingdom's attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come? -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US3 days ago