War
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Yemen is the next humanitarian crisis in the Middle East
In the Spotlight The country has been dealing with humanitarian issues for years that are being exacerbated by war
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is Israel annexing Gaza?
Today's Big Question Israeli army prepares a major ground offensive and is said to have plans to 'fully occupy the territory'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is the 'coalition of the willing' going to work?
Today's Big Question PM's proposal for UK/French-led peacekeeping force in Ukraine provokes 'hostility' in Moscow and 'derision' in Washington
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Anne Sebba shares her favourite books about women in war
The Week Recommends The journalist picks works by Caroline Moorehead, Sarah Helm and Kristin Hannah
By The Week UK Published
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How feasible is a Ukraine ceasefire?
Today's Big Question Kyiv has condemned Putin's 'manipulative' response to proposed agreement
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Mountains of garbage are creating more hazards in Gaza
under the radar Gaza was already creating 1,700 tons of waste daily prior to the war
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is Gaza ceasefire deal about to fizzle out?
Today's Big Question Israel and Hamas accuse each other of deliberately breaking first phase of the fragile truce, which is set to expire on Saturday
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Claws, motherships and shotguns are just some of the latest drone technology
The Explainer Beyond just surveillance, drones can now be used for a wide array of purposes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Would Gen Z fight for 'racist' Britain?
Today's Big Question Only 11% of people aged 18-27 say they would fight for UK, survey by The Times reveals, amid low levels of pride and 'declines in confidence in institutions'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'School choice alone won't rescue America's failing K-12 education system'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Blood minerals in DR Congo
Under the Radar Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and laptops
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The M23 rebels fuelling conflict in DR Congo
The Explainer Ethnic tensions and allure of valuable mineral resources have sparked a resurgence of longstanding conflict
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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After Gaza: what is Israel doing in the West Bank?
Today's Big Question Benjamin Netanyahu launches 'extensive and significant' operation, with deadly strikes on Jenin, arrests and checkpoints across the occupied territory
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Cuba's mercenaries fighting against Ukraine
The Explainer Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship to enlist for a year are now trapped on front lines of war indefinitely
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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