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The Week - World
What happens if India and Pakistan tensions boil over? TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come - TODAY'S BIG QUESTION
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Israel launches air strike on Beirut suburbs -- Speed Read -- The attack targeting Hezbollah was Israel's third on the Lebanese capital since November's ceasefire -- Arion McNicoll, The Week UK -- Published1 day ago
Japan is opening up to immigration - but is it welcoming immigrants? -- Under the Radar -- Plummeting birth rates and ageing population leaves closed-off country 'no choice' but to admit foreign workers, but tensions are growing with newly arrived Muslims -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published1 day ago
What is the Chagos Deal? -- The Explainer -- Government's agreement to cede the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius provokes great controversy -- The Week UK -- Last updated1 day ago
Quiz of The Week: 19 - 25 April -- Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? -- The Week Staff4 days ago
Dozens dead in Kashmir as terrorists target tourists -- Speed Read -- Visitors were taking pictures and riding ponies in a popular mountain town when assailants open fired, killing at least 26 -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Israel blames 'failures' for killing of medics -- speed read -- 14 Gaza medics and 1 U.N. employee were killed by IDF special forces -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published6 days ago
Russia removes the Taliban's terrorist designation as their connections grow -- The Explainer -- Justin Klawans, The Week US8 days ago
Merz's coalition deal: a 'betrayal' of Germany? -- Talking Point -- With liberalism, freedom and democracy under threat globally, it's a time for 'giants' - but this is a 'coalition of the timid' -- The Week UK -- Published8 days ago
Quiz of The Week: 12 - 17 April -- Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? -- The Week Staff11 days ago
Blue Origin all-female flight: one giant leap back for womankind? -- Talking Point -- 'Morally vacuous' celeb space crew embody defeat for feminism -- Richard Windsor, The Week UK -- Published12 days ago
China accuses NSA of Winter Games cyberattacks -- speed read -- China alleges that the U.S. National Security Agency launched cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published13 days ago
Vladimir Putin and the rise of the powerful 'short kings' -- In Depth -- Critics suggest Russian president has 'Napoleon complex' but several other top world leaders share his stature -- Hollie Clemence, The Week UK -- Last updated13 days ago
Are we heading towards World War Three? -- In Depth -- US-China trade war, stalled Ukraine ceasefire, and renewed strikes on Gaza among the flashpoints for global conflict -- The Week UK -- Last updated13 days ago
Sudan's civil war two years on: is there any hope for peace? -- Today's Big Question -- Very small chance of significant breakthrough at London talks today as the warring factions are not included -- Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK -- Published14 days ago