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Thursday, April 09, 2026 2:40 PM ET

The Week - World

US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Israel hammers Lebanon -- Speed Read -- The strikes in Lebanon killed at least 254 people -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

2 hours ago

Iran conflict: who are the winners and losers? -- Today's Big Question -- China and Pakistan emerge stronger from the 38-day conflict; for the US, Israel and Iran, the picture is more mixed -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

4 hours ago

Why Hungary's elections matter to the global right -- THE EXPLAINER -- The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orban's government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. With days to go before Hungary's national election, they're starting to worry. -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

5 hours ago

Australia charges former war hero with war crimes -- Speed Read -- Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated living veteran -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Trump and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, with caveats -- Speed Read -- The deal is subject to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, said Trump -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

What are the rules of war? -- The Explainer -- Strict protocols governing violations of international humanitarian law are not always enforceable - or enforced -- The Week UK -- Published

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How corruption rules the Russian front line in Ukraine -- In the Spotlight -- Moscow's officers accused of extorting their soldiers with threats of torture or deadly front-line postings -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

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The ayatollahs' enforcers -- Feature -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps keeps order, runs the economy, and exports terrorism -- The Week US -- Published

2 days ago

US rescues 2 fighter jet aviators shot down in Iran -- Speed Read -- The second fighter was rescued following a Special Operations mission -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Hungary's illiberal democracy -- The Explainer -- Viktor Orban has led Hungary since 2010, and has remade its political institutions. But elections this month pose a major challenge -- The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

Donald Trump: trouble in the heartlands -- Talking Point -- The president's absence from the annual Conservative conference has caused dissent among Maga support base -- The Week UK -- Published

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The war in Iran: is Trump 'on the run'? -- Talking Point -- Despite giving the impression of diplomatic talks, the US president could be 'playing for time' -- The Week UK -- Published

4 days ago

Meloni's gamble backfires: a turning point for Italy -- In the Spotlight -- The Italian PM has had an 'aura of political invincibility' since taking office in 2022, but a referendum on flagship judicial reforms has left her vulnerable -- The Week UK -- Published

5 days ago

What would happen if China invaded Taiwan? -- In Depth -- US action in Venezuela could legitimise Beijing's move against its own problematic regional foe -- The Week UK -- Last updated

6 days ago