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US and Iran trade airstrikes as Trump demands dealSpeed Read The White House has been working for months to finalize a deal with Iran
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Dozens killed as 7.8 quake hits PhilippinesSpeed Read Thousands of people were also displaced from their homes
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why does J.D. Vance have it in for Britain?Today’s Big Question Vice president’s criticism of Henry Nowak murder is the latest act of ‘political opportunism’ against Britain
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The heat is on: a hot pepper shortage is rattling the CaribbeanUnder the Radar Dwindling Scotch bonnet harvests threaten hot sauce supplies the world over
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Iran, Israel exchange strikes after Trump warningsSpeed Read “I’m not happy about it,” Trump said of the strikes
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Jared Kushner’s resort plan gets an icy Albanian welcomeIN THE SPOTLIGHT Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has grown beyond its environmentalist origins
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Erdogan’s Turkey: descending into one-man rule?Talking Point The president’s campaigns against popular rivals have solidified his grip on power, but risky political moves could backfire
By The Week UK Published
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The UK military presence in the Middle EastIn the Spotlight Death of British soldier in northern Iraq, not far from Iranian border, sharpens concerns for personnel stationed across the region
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The point of an imperfect ceasefireThe Explainer Fighting has continued in the Middle East despite truce agreements
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Hungary drops veto of Ukraine’s EU membershipSpeed Read The move should allow Ukraine to formally begin the EU membership process
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Iceland approaches a crossroads with an EU referendumTalking Point Other countries could also join the bloc, possibly following Iceland’s lead
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal growsTHE EXPLAINER Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s bloody civil war
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump claims success in revived Lebanon ceasefireSpeed Read “You’re f---ing crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me,” Trump reportedly told Netanyahu
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Netanyahu’s balancing act slipping?Today’s Big Question Israeli PM caught between demands of Donald Trump to end bombardment of Lebanon and domestic pressure to destroy Hezbollah threat
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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