Defence
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How trustworthy are the Gaza Health Ministry's casualty numbers?
The Explainer President Biden and other observers of the Israel-Hamas war are skeptical of the Hamas-run ministry's death toll. But those doubts may be unwarranted.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A history of Hezbollah's tensions with Israel
The Explainer Iran-backed group's military capabilities make it a much 'more dangerous opponent to Israel' than Hamas
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Israel face fighting on a second front?
Today's Big Question Iran has warned that Hezbollah could destroy Tel Aviv 'tower for tower'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What Hamas is trying to accomplish in the Middle East
The Explainer Islamist group thinks its unprecedented assault will shore up Palestinian support while derailing Arab-Israeli talks
By The Week Staff Published
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'Worst day in Israeli history': why didn't anyone see it coming?
Today's Big Question Serious intelligence failings compared to 9/11, Pearl Harbor and 1973 Yom Kippur War
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Ukraine join the EU?
Today's Big Question Enlargement would require the European Union to undertake significant and 'painful' reforms
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Is Ukraine losing the support of Eastern Europe?
Today's big question Grain dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv could lead to other dominos falling
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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What happens next in the Ukraine war
In Depth The conflict is in a much different place now than it was in February 2022
By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated
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Senate confirms next top US military chief, doesn't solve Tuberville blockade
Speed Read Sen. Tommy Tuberville is still holding up more than 300 senior military officers from promotion
By Peter Weber Published
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Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet missing after 'mishap' over South Carolina
The U.S. military can't find a very advanced, very expensive fighter jet
By Peter Weber Published
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Why do Chinese politicians keep disappearing?
String of unexplained absences renews Beijing purge speculation
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man who defied Putin and paid the ultimate price?
In the Spotlight Prigozhin launched an attempted assault against Moscow at the end of June. By the end of August, he was dead.
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Tuberville's military promotions block is upending lives, combat readiness, 3 military branch chiefs say
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
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Can Putin survive his 'catastrophic' Ukraine war?
In Depth There are really only three ways the war can topple Putin himself: He could die, resign or be involuntarily retired
By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated
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