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TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Is Ukraine losing the war with Russia? Ukraine's air defenses are dwindling, said international relations expert Rajan Menon at The New York Times. And Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to make the most of it. Although Russia is struggling to replace an estimated 30,000 battlefield casualties per month, its president appea...
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Morning Report -- Supreme Court settles Missouri map fight19 hours ago
Evening Review -- Trump stumps for data centers1 day ago
Morning Report -- Trump dangles cash to voters1 day ago
The 8 issues that will determine the midterms3 days ago
Have we reached the AI singularity?3 days ago
25 years on from 9/11: did Osama bin Laden win? Today's Big Question - War on Terror proved hugely costly but did prevent any further terrorist attack on the same scale - Today's Big Question22 hours ago
What to know about the trend of betting in prediction markets -- The Explainer -- Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are surging in popularity17 hours ago
New documents shed light on New York City's knowledge of post-9/11 air quality -- The Explainer -- Over 170,000 documents related to the attacks were recently released19 hours ago
Why Sweden is deporting vulnerable Brits -- The Explainer -- Criticism is mounting over how Britons who made the country their home before Brexit are being dealt with1 day ago
GOP attacks against Muslims intensify ahead of midterms -- The Explainer -- Candidates like Abdul El-Sayed have been the subject of consistent anti-Muslim rhetoric1 day ago
Trump's deportation drive: a victim of its own success? -- Talking Point -- There are fewer illegal immigrants in the US since Trump's second term began, but a declining workforce has stymied economic growth5 hours ago
The Gentlemen series two: Guy Ritchie's ludicrous gangster romp -- Talking Point -- New season is fun, but lacks the energy that fizzed through the director's early work1 day ago
Zia Yusuf: the polarising figure in Reform's ranks -- Talking Point -- Self-styled 'shadow home secretary' is a 'slowly ticking timebomb' who could scupper his party's chance of power, say critics2 days ago
6 SPELLBINDING MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS TO VIEW THIS FALL15 hours ago
Explore Astana, Kazakhstan's futuristic capital20 hours ago
Sardinia: Italy's 'Devil's Island' -- Under the Radar -- The Italian government's decision to relocate 'hardline' inmates to the island stokes local fears of diminishing tourism and strain on services22 hours ago
London non-league goalie chosen as heir to Ugandan kingdom -- Under The Radar -- Former prisoner George Desmond Kamurasi in line to be new king of Tooro but will he accept crown?2 days ago
Fog has bacteria that eat air pollution -- Under the radar -- The low-lying clouds hold a diverse microbiome3 days ago
Trump ally quits his DOJ 'grand conspiracy' probe -- Speed Read -- DiGenova had been hired in April, soon after Pam Bondi was fired as attorney general20 hours ago
Yemen's Houthis capture key port, risking oil flow -- Speed Read -- The port of Mokha is about 50 miles north of a critical chokepoint20 hours ago
Supreme Court blocks GOP's Missouri gerrymander again -- Speed Read -- The rulings marked a defining moment in a pitched legal battle that has lasted nearly a year21 hours ago
US, world set new summer heat records -- Speed Read -- The average temperature in the 48 contiguous states was 74.37 degrees Fahrenheit from June to August1 day ago
'Heartache, heroism, hope' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated1 day ago
The Week Unwrapped: Can defence spending save Germany's car factories? -- Podcast -- Plus, what is Hunter Biden up to with $LAPTOP? And are we ready to hear more from Elizabeth Holmes? -- The Week UK -- Published1 day ago
The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A visit to the vet, a kite festival, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published1 day ago
The Fox News stars whose reigns ended badly -- In Depth -- Maria Bartiromo is just the latest star to fall at Fox News -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published1 day ago
The world's 10 richest families -- In Depth -- While there is only one trillionaire, the world is still full of extraordinarily wealthy families, from Gulf monarchs to luxury clothiers -- David Faris -- Last updated1 month ago
Which countries are still socialist today? -- In Depth -- Critics and supporters often misunderstand what defines an economic system based on public ownership of the means of production -- The Week UK -- Last updated2 days ago