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Is UAE departure the death blow for Opec?Today's Big Question Loss of third-biggest oil producer and one of longest-serving members could be existential threat to alliance, as other countries ‘chafe’ under production quotas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The products used in the US most impacted by higher oil pricesIn the Spotlight Everything from condoms to skin care could be affected
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine?The Explainer Both Moscow and Kyiv can point to small victories but the overall picture has barely changed in fifth year of conflict
By The Week UK Last updated
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UAE quits OPEC, eroding oil cartel’s leverageSpeed Read The country had been the organization’s third-largest producer
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are we close to World War Three?In Depth Defence experts believe the world may be ‘edging towards a form of conflict that is already under way, even if not yet fully recognised’
By The Week UK Last updated
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Trump weighs Iran offer to end war without nuclear dealSpeed Read Iranians are “serious about getting themselves out of the mess that they’re in,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why is Donald Trump threatening the Falklands?Today's Big Question Change in US policy could embolden Argentina, but a military invasion remains unlikely
By The Week UK Published
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Italy’s controversial off-grid ‘forest family’In the Spotlight Political backlash over court order to take couple’s young children into care
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Iran flexes its power over Strait of HormuzFeature Retaliation includes the seizure of cargo ships
By The Week US Published
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Iranian envoy visits Russia amid stalled US talksSpeed Read President Donald Trump called off diplomatic meetings with his envoys
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why Japan is scrapping its ban on exporting lethal armsUnder The Radar The prime minister is tearing up pacifist rules in an ‘increasingly severe security environment’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?Today’s Big Question All-time share-price highs reveal an ‘inexplicable optimism’, but fears of collapse due to US-Iran volatility are keeping bankers ‘awake at night’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How will a Hungary without Orbán impact Ukraine?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Both countries look forward to a future beyond ousted authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will €90bn EU loan help Ukraine unlock Russia impasse?Today's Big Question Much-needed financial support will help bolster Kyiv’s defences as Zelenskyy pushes for direct peace talks with Kremlin
By The Week UK Published
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