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Is China about to invade Taiwan? -- In Depth -- President Lai Ching-te warns conflict in Taiwan Strait would have 'more profound impact on world' than invasion of Ukraine or Covid pandemic -- By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK -- Last updated15 hours ago
Quiz of The Week: 11 - 17 January - Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? By The Week Staff - Published - 17 January 2519 hours ago
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the billionaire space race -- The Explainer -- Tesla CEO and Amazon founder vie for dominance of satellite launch market and could influence Nasa plans to return to Moon -- By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published21 hours ago
The laws on what women can - and can't - do in Saudi Arabia -- In depth -- Rights for Saudi women are still far from equal but there have been big recent positive changes -- By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK -- Last updated1 day ago
The challenge facing Syria's Alawites -- Under The Radar -- Minority sect that was favoured under Assad now fears for its future -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published1 day ago
Israel and Hamas reach long awaited Gaza ceasefire -- The Explainer -- After more than a year of violence that has left tens of thousands dead and pushed the Middle East toward broader regional war, negotiators say an end is in sight -- By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published2 days ago
Is World War Three on its way? -- In Depth -- Regional tensions in Eastern Europe, the Middle East or Asia could easily escalate into a global conflict -- By The Week UK -- Last updated2 days ago
Is Donald Trump behind potential Gaza ceasefire and will it work? -- Today's Big Question -- Israel and Hamas are 'on the brink' of a peace deal and a hostage exchange, for which the incoming president may take credit -- By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published2 days ago
Indonesia eyes the world stage -- Under The Radar -- Joining Brics could give the Southeast Asian nation new leverage on the world stage -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
Ukraine captures first North Korean soldiers -- Speed Read -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted videos of the men captured in Russia's Kursk region -- By Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published4 days ago
Islamic State: the terror group's second act -- Talking Point -- Isis has carried out almost 700 attacks in Syria over the past year, according to one estimate -- By The Week UK -- Published4 days ago
4B movement: what is it and how did it start? -- Under The Radar -- Why women around the world are adopting celibacy in a backlash against misogyny -- By Richard Windsor, The Week UK -- Last updated6 days ago
The New Jersey 'UFO' drone scare -- In the Spotlight -- Reports of mysterious low-flying aircraft provoked outlandish theories, but old-fashioned hysteria appears to have been to blame -- By The Week UK -- Published6 days ago
Elon Musk's support for AfD makes waves in Germany -- Talking Point -- The tech billionaire has faced a vocal backlash after backing far-right movement shunned by mainstream parties -- By The Week UK -- Published7 days ago