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Why are some experts skeptical of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas?
Today's Big Question As the death count climbs and international outcry grows, not everyone is convinced that an immediate cease-fire is the right way to end the bloodshed
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Spies, Lies and Deception review: a 'blockbuster' at Imperial War Museum
The Week Recommends Exhibition examines the role of real-life spies and military deception throughout history
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Israel bombed Gaza's crowded Jabaliya refugee camp to kill Hamas leader underneath
Speed Read Israel said its airstrikes killed the senior Hamas commander, but they also killed civilians
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How companies are responding to the Israel-Hamas war
The Explainer Employees of some brands are asking their companies to choose sides in the conflict
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Drug use rife among Russian soldiers in Ukraine
Speed Read Frontline troops 'easily' access illegal substances, which can cause paranoia and hallucinations
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Is AI thickening the fog of the Israel-Hamas war?
Today's Big Question How cutting-edge tech is helping — and hurting — our attempts at understanding an already complex conflict
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Is this the end of the Israeli intelligence service's vaunted reputation?
Today's big question Hamas' surprise attack may have punctured the myth of Israel's famed security apparatus once and for all
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How the Israel-Hamas war could derail peace with Saudi Arabia
Talking Point A plan for normalization between Israel and the Saudis now appears unlikely to come to fruition
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Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, with food, water and energy cut off
Speed Read As Israel vows crushing retaliation for Hamas' invasion, Hamas threatens to kill its hostages
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Will Ukraine join the EU?
Today's Big Question Enlargement would require the European Union to undertake significant and 'painful' reforms
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The international recruits joining Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Explainer Kremlin tries to bolster its ranks while avoiding a politically sensitive recruitment drive at home
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The ethnic conflict plaguing the Nagorno-Karabakh region
The Explainer Thousands of ethnic Armenians have begun fleeing the territory out of fear of persecution
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How Ukraine's claimed kill of Russia's top Black Sea Fleet admiral could affect the war
Speed Read Ukraine says it killed Russian Adm. Viktor Sokolov and 33 other senior commanders in an audacious and expertly timed strike in Crimea
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Azerbaijan attacks disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, breaking cease-fire
The 'local anti-terrorist' strikes in the ethnic Armenian enclave threaten to reignite a war with implications for Russia, Turkey and the West
