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The Week - World

Israel strikes Iran, killing military and nuclear chiefs -- Speed Read -- Israeli officials said the attack was a 'preemptive' strike on Iran's nuclear program -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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Why Israel is attacking Iran now -- The Explainer -- A weakened Tehran and a distracted Donald Trump have led Benjamin Netanyahu to finally act against long-standing foe -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 June -- Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? -- The Week Staff

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Israel deports Thunberg after seizing Gaza aid boat -- speed read -- The Swedish activist was delivering food and medical aid to Palestine, highlighting the growing humanitarian crisis there -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Colombian senator shot on streets of Bogota -- speed read -- Miguel Uribe Turbay, who has announced his candidacy for next year's presidential election, was shot at a rally -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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Sumo wrestling is taking a beating -- Under the Radar -- Scandals and high-profile resignations of former stars have 'sullied' image of Japan's national sport - but could its latest star turn the tide? -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

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Quiz of The Week: 31 May - 6 June -- Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? -- The Week Staff

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Trump says Putin vowed retaliation for Kyiv strike -- speed read -- The Russian president intends to respond to Ukraine's weekend drone strikes on Moscow's warplanes -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Are we heading for 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 updated

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Dutch government falls over immigration policy -- speed read -- The government collapsed after anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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South Korea elects liberal Lee as president -- speed read -- Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, was elected president following months of political instability in the wake of Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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Why are military experts so interested in Ukraine's drone attack? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- The Zelenskyy government's massive surprise assault on Russian airfields was a decisive tactical victory - could it also be the start of a new era in autonomous warfare? -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: the group behind Gaza's controversial new aid programme -- The Explainer -- Deadly shootings and chaotic scenes have been reported at aid sites after US group replaced UN humanitarian organisations -- Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK -- Published

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Nationalist wins tight Polish presidential election -- speed read -- Karol Nawrocki beat Rafal Trzaskowski in Poland's presidential runoff election -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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