More than 250 people killed as military plane crashes in Algeria

The Explainer The newly liberated Syria is in an incredibly precarious position, but it's too soon to succumb to defeatist gloom

By The Week UK Published 14 December 24

The Explainer Shock result of presidential election has been annulled following allegations of Russian interference

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 9 December 24

Talking Point Steering clear of open conflict, Moscow is slowly ratcheting up the pressure on Nato rivals to see what it can get away with.

By The Week UK Published 8 December 24

In the Spotlight Two undersea cables were cut in the Baltic sea, sparking concern for the global network

By The Week UK Published 1 December 24

Talking Point Kremlin's newest ballistic missile has some worried for Nato nations

By The Week UK Published 30 November 24

Speed Read Ukraine's forces have been using U.S.-supplied, long-range ATCMS missiles to hit Russia

By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published 27 November 24

Today's Big Question 'Rambling' message about 'bizarre' restriction joins series of recent decrees that amount to silencing of Afghanistan's women

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 30 October 24

The Explainer Already beset by a host of issues, the island nation is struggling with nationwide blackouts

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 25 October 24