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Australia charges former war hero with war crimes
Speed Read Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia’s most decorated living veteran
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, with caveats
Speed Read The deal is subject to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, said Trump
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What are the rules of war?
The Explainer Strict protocols governing violations of international humanitarian law are not always enforceable – or enforced
By The Week UK Published
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How corruption rules the Russian front line in Ukraine
In the Spotlight Moscow’s officers accused of extorting their soldiers with threats of torture or deadly front-line postings
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The ayatollahs’ enforcers
Feature Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps keeps order, runs the economy, and exports terrorism
By The Week US Published
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US rescues 2 fighter jet aviators shot down in Iran
Speed Read The second fighter was rescued following a Special Operations mission
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Hungary’s illiberal democracy
The Explainer Viktor Orbán has led Hungary since 2010, and has remade its political institutions. But elections this month pose a major challenge
By The Week UK Published
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Donald Trump: trouble in the heartlands
Talking Point The president’s absence from the annual Conservative conference has caused dissent among Maga support base
By The Week UK Published
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The war in Iran: is Trump ‘on the run’?
Talking Point Despite giving the impression of diplomatic talks, the US president could be ‘playing for time’
By The Week UK Published
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Meloni’s gamble backfires: a turning point for Italy
In the Spotlight The Italian PM has had an ‘aura of political invincibility’ since taking office in 2022, but a referendum on flagship judicial reforms has left her vulnerable
By The Week UK Published
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What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?
In Depth US action in Venezuela could legitimise Beijing’s move against its own problematic regional foe
By The Week UK Last updated
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India’s ‘reversal’ of transgender rights
Under the Radar Government seeks to narrow legal definition of transgender people and remove right to self-identify
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The 5 waterways that control global trade
The Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Could the Iran war finally pop the AI bubble?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION A perfect storm may finally topple a long-risky pillar of the 21st century global economy
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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