Fire destroys National Museum of Brazil

THE EXPLAINER As Syria struggles in the wake of the Assad regime's collapse, its neighbors are carefully coordinating to avoid potential military confrontations

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 April 25

The Explainer Half a million people sign petition alleging Serbian police used an illegal 'sound cannon' to disrupt anti-government protests

By Abby Wilson Published 28 March 25

In the Spotlight Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the ICC earlier this month

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 17 March 25

The Explainer Donald Trump's 'dictator' jibe raises pressure on Ukraine to the polls while the country is under martial law

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 7 March 25

THE EXPLAINER Ongoing anti-corruption protests erupted into full view this week as Serbian protesters threw the country's legislature into chaos

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 March 25

In Depth 'Sleep demons' have plagued our dreams throughout the centuries, but the explanation could be medical

By The Week Staff Published 24 January 25

Under the Radar Secret 'baloeiros' fly flamboyantly colourful creations over Rio's favelas, despite nationwide ban

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 23 December 24

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