Saturday, October 03, 2026 8:32 PM ET
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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 UK -- Published18 hours 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 US -- Published18 hours 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 UK -- Published3 days 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 UK -- Published3 days 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 UK -- Published3 days 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 US -- Published4 days 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 UK -- Published5 days 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 US -- Published7 days ago
'Other so-called improvements might even backfire' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published8 days ago
Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published8 days ago
How close are we to World War Three? -- In Depth -- 'Connections between many of the world's conflicts are multiplying', as officials, analysts and investors fear escalating global conflict -- The Week UK -- Last updated8 days ago
China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published8 days ago
Iran's president vows fight 'until our last breath' -- Speed Read -- Masoud Pezeshkian said he would defend Iran in a defiant speech -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published9 days ago
Trump defends Iran war at UN General Assembly -- Speed Read -- Trump threatened to annihilate the Islamic Republic and drive them into hell with no chance of survival -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published9 days ago