Politics
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Reform UK: what does it stand for and will it form the next government?In Depth Nigel Farage’s party still leads in the polls, though some suggest Reform may have peaked too soon
By The Week UK Last updated
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Peter Mandelson vetting: who knew what, and when?The Explainer Starmer said to be furious about Foreign Office cover-up that allowed Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador despite failed vetting
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What is the femosphere?The Explainer A growing number of influencers are encouraging women to ditch the egalitarian narrative of liberal feminism and take a more cynical approach to the opposite sex
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Has the Iran war supercharged China’s ‘electrostate’ power?Today's Big Question Oil shock plays to Beijing’s dominance in renewable energy
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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California disbars Jan. 6 legal architect EastmanSpeed Read Eastman concocted strategies to undermine Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What does Israel want in the Lebanon conflict?Today’s Big Question Despite diplomatic talks in Washington, ‘significant hurdles remain’ in dealing with the ‘distorted reality’ of Israel’s leaders
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will Democrats try to remove Trump from office?Today's Big Question Impeachment, 25th Amendment are likely to fall short
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Trump deletes Jesus image after backlashSpeed Read The president claimed he thought the image depicted him as a doctor
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Canada’s Carney clinches majority in election trifectaSpeed Read The Liberal Party now holds 174 seats, keeping Carney in office through 2029
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Swalwell, Gonzales to resign amid House investigationsSpeed Read Both men are accused of incidents of sexual misconduct
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Melania Trump denies Epstein tiesSpeed Read The first lady also called on Congress to hold a hearing with survivors
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Hegseth must open Pentagon to reporters, judge rulesSpeed Read The Defense Department “cannot simply reinstate an unlawful policy,” the judge wrote
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck itTHE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Bondi to defy House Epstein subpoenaSpeed Read Democrats and some Republicans criticized Bondi for the move
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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