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The Week - World

Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal on track to start by Monday - Speed Read - A deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages and begin a ceasefire was officially signed by representatives in Doha - Speed Read

15 hours ago

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 updated

15 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 25

19 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 -- Published

21 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 updated

1 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 -- Published

1 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 -- Published

2 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 updated

2 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 -- Published

2 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 -- Published

3 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 -- Published

4 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 -- Published

4 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 updated

6 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 -- Published

6 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 -- Published

7 days ago