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Road to nowhere: Malawi’s deepening fuel crisisUnder the Radar The southeast African nation has been hit by a currency shortage – and the nation’s drivers are paying the price
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Mayhem in France as violent rioting spreadsFeature Over 7,000 people have been arrested during the demonstrations
By The Week US Published
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Trump pivots away from Ukraine and toward RussiaFeature The administration has called Putin a humanitarian, among other things
By The Week US Published
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What happens to Gaza if Netanyahu loses?Today’s Big Question Netanyahu could see his last days as Israel’s prime minister in the upcoming elections
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Brazil’s social media malaiseThe Explainer Leftist Lula accuses Meta of suppressing his campaign and promoting far-right rival Bolsonaro, which tech company denies, but concerns persist over online bias
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What could happen at Vladimir Putin’s proposed superpower summit?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Absent a firm agenda, here’s what Xi, Trump and Putin might tackle at a high-stakes trilateral get-together
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Flores, Indonesia’s ‘priest island’Under the Radar As the Catholic Church struggles to serve its faithful, a small island in the world’s largest Muslim nation offers hope
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What does Alberta’s referendum rejection mean for Canada?Today’s Big Question Voters largely rejected an effort to make Alberta independent
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The great offshore gamble: online casinos bet on a tiny African islandUnder the Radar Anjouan, a speck in the Indian Ocean, seems to have traded vanilla for virtual roulette
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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What should Ukraine do next?Today’s Big Question The US is turning the screws against Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the run-up to winter
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How the West Bank olive harvest became a flashpoint for violenceThe Explainer Picking this traditional crop has become connected to larger questions about territory and identity
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is Elon Musk playing Starlink politics with the future of Ukraine and the rest of Europe?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION By disrupting Ukrainian military connectivity, SpaceX risks accelerating a continent-wide pivot to domestic options
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Ukraine reels as Trump strikes diesel deal with PutinFEATURE The arrangement has shocked European nations
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Israel’s crucial electionThe Explainer In a closely fought general election that will take place on 27 October, Benjamin Netanyahu could finally lose his grip on power
By The Week UK Published
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