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Trump halts Gaza visas as Israelis protest war
Speed Read Laura Loomer voiced her concerns over injured Palestinian kids being brought to the US for treatment and a potential 'Islamic invasion'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What do heatwaves mean for Scandinavia?
Under the Radar A record-breaking run of sweltering days and tropical nights is changing the way people – and animals – live in typically cool Nordic countries
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Trump and Modi: the end of a beautiful friendship?
In the Spotlight Harsh US tariffs designed to wrest concessions from Delhi have been condemned as 'a new form of imperialism'
By The Week UK Published
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The Strait of Messina: a bridge too far?
Talking Point Giorgia Meloni's government wants to build the world's longest suspension bridge, fulfilling the ancient Roman vision of connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland
By The Week UK Published
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Journalists killed in Gaza: a chilling assault
In the Spotlight Anas al-Sharif and three of his Al Jazeera colleagues were targeted by the IDF
By The Week UK Published
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Will Ukraine trade territory for peace?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Kyiv’s defences are wearing thin but a land swap is constitutionally impossible and crosses Zelenskyy's red lines
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Quiz of The Week: 9 – 15 August
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week UK Published
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Kabul braces for a waterless future
THE EXPLAINER A confluence of manmade and environmental factors makes the Afghan city the first modern capital to risk running out of groundwater
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why has the U.S. scaled down its stance on human rights?
Today's Big Question The Trump administration has curtailed previous criticisms of human rights violations
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'E-bikes have made our lives more complicated'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Russia tries Ukraine land grab before Trump summit
Speed Read The incursion may be part of Putin's efforts to boost his bargaining position
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US, China extend trade war truce for 90 days
Speed Read The triple-digit tariff threat is postponed for another three months
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Europe counters Putin ahead of Trump summit
Speed Read President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska this week for Ukraine peace talks
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Trump's new peacemaking model working in DR Congo?
Talking Point Truce brokered by the US president in June is holding, but foundations of a long-term peace have let to be laid
By The Week UK Published
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