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Have Trump and Zelenskyy turned a diplomatic corner?TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Plans to expand Ukrainian access to American defense batteries suggest a thaw in an infamously icy international relationship
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The global anchovy crisisUnder the Radar Warmer waters linked to El Niño are decimating Peru’s supply of anchoveta, a crucial ingredient in the world’s fishmeal
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is the Russia-China relationship a threat to Nato?Today’s Big Question Seen as a friendship with ‘no limits’, the nature of this alliance could be changing as Nato ramps up defence spending
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Sara Duterte: why the Philippines’ vice president is on trialThe Explainer Case against VP Sara Duterte shifts feud with Marcos family to ‘new battleground’
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Hamas to dissolve Gaza government but not disarmIN THE SPOTLIGHT The militant group that has ruled Gaza for decades sends mixed signals that it’s ready for a change
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Folarin Balogun red card: did Fifa cross a red line?Talking Point Football governing body suspended US striker’s one-match ban after phone call from Donald Trump, only for host team to crash out of World Cup
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Thailand’s ‘ungrateful child’ lawUnder the Radar A beer dynasty’s public feud has highlighted the codified loyalty demanded of children across Asia
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisisIn the Spotlight Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted problems with the oil supply chain
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Explosions rock Damascus during Macron’s visitSpeed Read The bombs erupted near where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying on his Syria stopover
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are we heading for World War Three?In Depth Majority of Western citizens believe global conflict more likely than not within five years
By The Week UK Last updated
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Khamenei’s funeral begins with no sight of successorSpeed Read Iran’s leader was killed in the opening US-Israeli strikes of the Iran war. His son Mojtaba has still not made any public appearances.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The ‘durian tsunami’ sweeping MalaysiaUnder the Radar Sellers are giving away the prized, pungent fruit for free following a glut
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Spain’s embattled PM: the stench of corruptionIn The Spotlight Pedro Sánchez dealt a fresh blow after former right-hand man jailed for embezzlement and bribery
By The Week UK Published
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The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?The Explainer On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule
By The Week UK Published
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