Politics
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The UK-US trade deal: what was agreed?
In Depth Keir Starmer's calm handling of Donald Trump paid off, but deal remains more of a 'damage limitation exercise' than 'an unbridled triumph'
By The Week UK Published
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Trump touts ambiguous 'deals' as Middle East trip wraps
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The president's whirlwind regional tour concludes with glitz, bravado and an unclear list of concrete accomplishments
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'We're seeing that global conversation play out in real time'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court weighs court limits amid birthright ban
speed read President Trump's bid to abolish birthright citizenship has sparked questions among federal judges about blocking administration policies
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Today's Big Question Failed asylum seekers could be removed to Balkan nations under new government plans
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The men who could succeed Vladimir Putin
In Depth His reign can't last forever. Who are the leading alternatives?
By David Faris Last updated
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Why does the GOP want to ban state-level AI regulation for a decade?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION House Republicans are pushing to block states from making their own AI laws for the next ten years, even as expert warn the results could be disastrous.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Despite all past efforts, system failures occur'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Gabbard fires intelligence chiefs after Venezuela report
speed read Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired the top two officials leading the National Intelligence Council
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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California may pull health care from eligible undocumented migrants
IN THE SPOTLIGHT After pushing for universal health care for all Californians regardless of immigration status, Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal backs away from a key campaign promise
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Natural disasters don't happen only in the movies'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump vows to lift Syria sanctions
speed read The move would help the new government stabilize the country following years of civil war
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Senate rejects Trump's Library of Congress takeover
speed read Congress resisted the president's attempts to control 'the legislative branch's premier research body'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel-US 'rift': is Trump losing patience with Netanyahu?
Today's Big Question US president called for an end to Gaza war and negotiated directly with Hamas to return American hostage, amid rumours of strained relations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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