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The political walking dead: Germany’s zombie chancellorIn the Spotlight A string of poor election results has left Friedrich Merz with unprecedentedly low approval ratings
By The Week UK Published
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Coastal California braces for Kelvin wave chaosIN THE SPOTLIGHT Fueled by an intense El Niño season, this little-known oceanographic phenomenon is threatening the Pacific seaboard
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The contentious execution of Christa PikeIn the Spotlight Botched execution of only woman on Tennessee death row draws attention to concerns about her sentence
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How a Madrid pensioner became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisisIn The Spotlight Eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal sparked nationwide protests
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Nvidia’s new security platform launched to stop rogue AI agentsIn the Spotlight The open-source software ‘sets boundaries for agents’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The row over Ukraine’s North Korean prisonersIn the Spotlight Seoul accuses Zelenskyy of breaking secrecy agreement by revealing transfer of North Korean battlefield prisoners to South Korea
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Russian hybrid attacks risk catching Europe flat-footedIN THE SPOTLIGHT Analysts warn that Russia may expand its Ukraine offensive to target Europe more broadly. Not everyone on the continent is ready.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Nscale’s $35bn IPO: off-the-scale ambition?In the Spotlight British data centre operator counts Nick Clegg and Sheryl Sandberg among its board members, but its potential remains untested
By The Week UK Published
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How nativism has been normalised in SwedenIn the Spotlight Far-right Sweden Democrats have made anti-immigrant sentiment mainstream, but election results suggest they may have overplayed their hand
By The Week UK Published
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Masoud Pezeshkian: Iran’s defiant president clashing with the USIn the Spotlight Pezeshkian is the second-most powerful person in Iran behind the supreme leader
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Fertility treatment for female footballers: a mixed blessing?In the Spotlight Governing bodies, federations and clubs are beginning to offer funding for egg freezing, but concerns persist over ethics and efficacy
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Could a ban on diesel exports bring down fuel prices?In the Spotlight Farm-state Republicans want a ban, putting them at odds with oil alliesm
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Erin Brockovich’s next actIn the Spotlight The famous activist is turning her fire against a new target
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How the economy is K-shaping your next airline flightIn the Spotlight Carriers are focusing on lounges and premium seating
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Struggling men take centre stage in 2026 Booker shortlistIn the Spotlight Final contenders examine the role of fathers, sons and husbands
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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