North Korea talks: olive branch or cynical ploy?

The Explainer President's demand for half of Kyiv's resources in return for past military aid amounts to 'mafia blackmail tactics' and 'colonialism'

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 18 February 25

Today's Big Question Trump's talks with Putin threaten the international rules-based order, say critics

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 14 February 25

Speed Read He was detained in Moscow for carrying medically prescribed marijuana

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 February 25

Speed Read Hamas postponed the next scheduled hostage release 'until further notice,' accusing Israel of breaking the terms of their ceasefire deal

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 February 25

The Explainer Donald Trump has turned his ire on the South African government's land reform policies

By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published 6 February 25

Today's Big Question Suggestion that the US take over and redevelop the war-torn region, and displace its Palestinian residents, has been condemned by Arab allies but welcomed by Israel

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 5 February 25

The Explainer The US has a big interest in the canal through which 40% of its container traffic passes

By The Week UK Published 1 February 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