Politics
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Backbench rebellions and broken promises: is it getting harder to govern?
Today's Big Question Backbench rebellions and broken promises: is it getting harder to govern?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Zohran Mamdani: the young progressive likely to be New York City's next mayor
In The Spotlight The policies and experience that led to his meteoric rise
By David Faris Published
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Are masked ICE agents America's new secret police?
Today's Big Question Critics say masks undermine trust in law enforcement
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Iran's allies in the Middle East and around the world
The Explainer Tehran left high and dry by regional proxies and authoritarian global allies
By The Week UK Last updated
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Trump's strikes on Iran: a 'spectacular success'?
In Depth Military humiliations 'expose the brittleness' of Tehran's ageing regime, but risk reinforcing its commitment to its nuclear program
By The Week UK Published
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Some mainstream Democrats struggle with Zohran Mamdani's surprise win
TALKING POINT To embrace or not embrace? A party in transition grapples with a rising star ready to buck political norms and energize a new generation.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will NATO countries meet their new spending goal?
today's big question The cost of keeping Trump happy
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Keir today, gone tomorrow: is welfare U-turn beginning of the end for Starmer?
Being 'forced to retreat' this early in his reign is 'simply unprecedented' and shows his government is now 'in trouble', say commentators
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump plans Iran talks, insists nuke threat gone
Speed Read 'The war is done' and 'we destroyed the nuclear,' said President Trump
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump embraces NATO after budget vow, charm offensive
Speed Read The president reversed course on his longstanding skepticism of the trans-Atlantic military alliance
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Bibi's back: what will Netanyahu do next?
Today's Big Question Riding high after a series of military victories, Israel's PM could push for peace in Gaza – or secure his own position with snap election
By The Week UK Published
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Is Trump sidelining Congress' war powers?
Today's Big Question The Iran attack renews a long-running debate
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Reform UK: the party's policies and prospects of power
In Depth Nigel Farage's 'disruptor' party has set its sights on overtaking Conservatives and challenging Labour at 2029 election
By The Week UK Last updated
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Labour's brewing welfare rebellion
The Explainer Keir Starmer seems determined to press on with disability benefit cuts despite a "nightmare" revolt by his own MPs
By The Week UK Published
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