Politics
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‘Long after that debt is paid, we keep sending the bill’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell’ as pope prays for peace
Speed Read Trump’s message featured obscenities and appeared to mock Islam
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 amongst 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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‘Now would be a good time for Lebanon to reverse course’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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EPA puts microplastics, drugs on tap water list
Speed Read A $144 million study into microplastics in water was also announced
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Hegseth ousts top Army officer, expanding purge
Speed Read No reason was given for the officer’s firing
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump fires Bondi after tumultuous tenure
Speed Read Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting AG
By Peter Weber, The Week US 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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Is the US a rogue superpower now?
Talking Points Trump alienates allies with tariffs, threats and war in Iran
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Morgan McSweeney’s phone: a murky business?
Talking Point The stolen phone contained sensitive government information, and is becoming a political issue for Labour
By The Week UK Published
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Trump visits Supreme Court for birthright case
Speed Read The visit marked a first for a sitting president
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown
Speed Read A deal could bring the weekslong shutdown to an end
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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