Politics
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Anthropic sues Pentagon to lift blacklisting
Speed Read The AI firm described the DOD’s move as ‘unprecedented and unlawful’
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How will the Iran war impact Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Diminishing munitions raise concerns in Kyiv
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Oil prices surge as Iran lashes out
Feature Iran's latest move involves closing off the Strait of Hormuz
By The Week US Published
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How will the Iran war end?
Today’s Big Question As oil prices rise and travel remains disrupted, many of the routes to concluding the conflict are still ‘fraught with danger’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will Americans support Trump’s war in Iran?
Talking Point Iran strikes have divided conservative commentators, and polls suggest Americans have strict limits on their support for prolonged involvement
By The Week UK Published
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States sue Trump over new global tariffs
Speed Read More than 20 states took legal action against the president
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump ousts Noem, taps Senate ally to lead DHS
Speed Read Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) was nominated as Noem’s replacement
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Iran’s network of influence in the UK
In The Spotlight Calls for government to clamp down on British charities accused of promoting Iranian ideology and interests
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Is James Talarico’s Texas win a sign of a rising religious left?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The state’s latest Democratic senate hopeful has brought an overtly religious message to his progressive campaign. Will other Democrats take note?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Kash Patel’s Iran agent firings are a catch-22 for the FBI director
TALKING POINTS Reports that Donald Trump’s handpicked FBI director oversaw the firing of multiple Iran experts at the agency highlight the professional tightrope Patel now finds himself walking
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The dissolution of the Japan’s ‘cult’ Unification Church
Under the Radar The church, whose links to former prime minister Shinzo Abe were at the heart of his assassination, will be forced to return ‘coercive’ donations
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Is the UK-US special relationship over?
Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Family voting: the electoral fraud causing concern
The Explainer Nigel Farage and election observer group claim illegal practice was seen at Gorton and Denton polling stations
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why is Hungary’s Orbán raising alarms over Ukraine?
Today's Big Question He faces a strong election challenge
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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