Missouri mathematician discovers largest known prime number — and it is 22 million digits long

THE EXPLAINER Ongoing anti-corruption protests erupted into full view this week as Serbian protesters threw the country's legislature into chaos

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 March 25

Speed Read The $53 billion proposal would rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinian residents

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 March 25

Speed Read The party led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election; the primary voter issues were the economy and immigration

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 24 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

Speed Read Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are disconnecting from the Soviet-era electricity grid to join the EU's network

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 February 25

Speed Read The worst mass shooting in Swedish history took place in Orebro

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 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