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The Week - World
Stranded at sea - Feature - The Iran war has trapped hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf for months. What's life like for their crews? Feature
17 hours ago
U.S. death toll rises as Iran war intensifies -- Feature -- America is in an increasingly unpopular conflict with no clear strategy or end in sight -- The Week US -- Published17 hours ago
European wildfires rage as another heatwave looms -- Speed Read -- Numerous countries in Western Europe are battling the blazes -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published18 hours ago
Trump pauses Iran strikes amid missile shortage fears -- Speed Read -- The bombing campaign has reached the limit of its effectiveness, advisers reportedly told Trump -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published19 hours ago
Why Hitler's birthplace has been turned into a police station -- In The Spotlight -- After years of debate on how to handle the site, Austrian authorities hope new use will discourage extremist visitors -- Lea Tran -- Published19 hours ago
The Iran war: 'despair' in Washington -- In The Spotlight -- President's claims of victory over Iran have 'bordered on delusional' as crisis continues to deepen -- The Week UK -- Published21 hours ago
Saudi nuclear deal on brink as Trump adds Israel caveat -- Speed Read -- Trump said that the Saudis must establish diplomatic ties with Israel, something they have largely resisted -- Arion McNicoll, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
How much help are Russia and China giving Iran in war with US? -- Today's Big Question -- Strikes on covert CIA bases in Middle East suggest unprecedented intelligence sharing with Tehran -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
How would we know if World War Three was upon us? -- In depth -- Most of us probably won't realise that we are in a global conflict - at least until it enters 'the history books as a real event in retrospect' -- The Week UK -- Last updated3 days ago
Iran war spreads to Red Sea, civilian targets, CIA sites -- Speed Read -- The U.S. has conducted a 12th night of airstrikes against Iran -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published3 days ago
How should Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump? -- Today's Big Question -- President has praised new PM's plans on North Sea oil -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published3 days ago
Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia -- Speed Read -- The deal is certain to prove controversial among U.S. allies -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published3 days ago
Zelenskyy fires top general after mass protests -- Speed Read -- The general had come to represent the darkest, most punishing realities of war -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Burnham takes over as UK prime minister -- Speed Read -- The former Manchester mayor becomes the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Trump orders 50% tariff on most Canadian goods -- Speed Read -- The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published6 days ago