Politics
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Comey grand jury never saw final indictment
Speed Read This ‘drove home just how slapdash’ the case is, said The New York Times
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Summers out at Harvard, OpenAI amid Epstein furor
Speed Read Summers was part of a group being investigated by Harvard for Epstein ties
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Defeating Russia’s shadow fleet
The Explainer A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Revisionism and division: Franco’s legacy five decades on
In The Spotlight Events to mark 50 years since Franco’s death designed to break young people’s growing fascination with the Spanish dictator
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Did Cop30 fulfil its promise to Indigenous Brazilians?
Today’s Big Question Brazilian president approves 10 new protected territories, following ‘unprecedented’ Indigenous presence at conference, both as delegates and protesters
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Trump defends Saudi prince, shrugs off Khashoggi murder
Speed Read The president rebuked an ABC News reporter for asking Mohammed bin Salman about the death of a Washington Post journalist at the Saudi Consulate in 2018
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Who are China’s Westminster spies?
The Explainer MI5 warns of civilian ‘headhunters’ trying to ‘cultivate’ close contacts of MPs and peers
By The Week UK Published
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Trump says he will sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
Speed Read The president plans to make several deals with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Ecuador rejects push to allow US military bases
Speed Read Voters rejected a repeal of a constitutional ban on US and other foreign military bases in the country
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why are China and Japan fighting over Taiwan?
Today's Big Question Comments on Taiwan draw Beijing's rebuke
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Sheikh Hasina: why ousted Bangladesh PM has been sentenced to death
The Explainer The country’s longest-serving leader spearheaded a ‘ruthless, state-led crackdown’ of protestors in 2024, and faces extradition from India
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms work?
Today's Big Question Making the UK less of a ‘pull factor’ for illegal migrants is a ‘massive long-term battle’, as home secretary sets out toughest measures yet
By The Week UK Published
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Morgan McSweeney: has he lost control of Keir Starmer’s No. 10?
In the Spotlight Downing Street chief of staff is under pressure again after a reported ‘shouty’ row with Wes Streeting
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Asylum hotels: everything you need to know
The Explainer Using hotels to house asylum seekers has proved extremely unpopular. Why, and what can the government do about it?
By The Week UK Published
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