Politics
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Zack Polanski: the 'eco-populist' running for Green Party leader
In The Spotlight 'Insurgent' party deputy is making a bid to take the Greens further to the left
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Why Turkey's Kurdish insurgents are laying down their arms
Under the Radar The PKK said its aims can now be 'resolved through democratic politics'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Will Republicans tax the rich?
Today's Big Question Trump is waffling on the possibility of taxing wealthy earners
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Hamas frees US hostage in deal sidelining Israel
speed read Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier, was the final living US citizen held by the militant group
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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White Afrikaners land in US as Trump-declared refugees
speed read An exception was made to Trump's near-total ban on admitting refugees for the white South Africans
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why are white South Africans emigrating?
The Explainer As the US welcomes Afrikaner refugees, the general exodus of South Africa's white population continues to grow
By The Week UK Published
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Can Starmer sell himself as the 'tough on immigration' PM?
Today's Big Question Former human rights lawyer 'now needs to own the change – not just mouth the slogans' to win over a sceptical public
By The Week UK Published
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Man arrested after 'suspicious' fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer
Speed Read Prime minister thanks emergency services after fire at his former family home in north London
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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A running list of Marjorie Taylor Greene's controversies
In Depth Exploring the Georgia Republican's long history of incendiary behavior
By David Faris Last updated
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Qatar luxury jet gift clouds Trump trip to Mideast
speed read Qatar is said to be presenting Trump with a $400 million plane, which would be among the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the US government
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The fertility crisis: can Trump make America breed again?
Talking Point The self-styled 'fertilisation president', has been soliciting ideas on how to get Americans to have more babies
By The Week UK Published
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What is Kash Patel's net worth?
The Explainer The FBI Director's mid-career transformation into conservative influencer has paid huge financial dividends
By David Faris Last updated
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What does 'conquering' Gaza mean to Israel?
Today's Big Question Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has approved a plan to displace much of the Palestinian population while seizing and occupying the territory on a long-term basis.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Trump, UK's Starmer outline first post-tariff deal
speed read President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer struck a 'historic' agreement to eliminate some of the former's imposed tariffs
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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