World News

Today’s Big Question Abelardo de la Espriella hopes to remake Colombia in his image

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 10 August 26

Today’s Big Question As fifth anniversary of withdrawal of US troops approaches, imminent famine and ‘systematic erasure of Afghan women’ remain unaddressed

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 10 August 26

Under the Radar New laser scanning finds massive geometric earthworks, suggesting populous pre-colonial society that ‘resembled ancient Greece’

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 10 August 26

The Explainer The Iran war has trapped thousands of seafarers on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz

By The Week UK Published 9 August 26

Talking Point Washington’s stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region

By The Week UK Published 9 August 26

In the Spotlight Thwarted attack on German airport has ‘directed suspicion towards Russia’ as drone threats become more prevalent

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 7 August 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Could the kingdom’s attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come?

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 August 26

Today’s Big Question Missions on several continents are planning to shutter

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 6 August 26

Speed Read This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 August 26

Today’s Big Question Recent strikes in both countries show that civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire, with world leaders urged to intervene

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 5 August 26

The Explainer The largest site, Sebastia, is about 500 acres and could play a major role

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 3 August 26

The Explainer Framed as ‘good for the world economy’, joint intervention between US and Japan to boost the yen could mainly benefit America

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 3 August 26