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Why India’s youth are flocking to a fake political partyUnder the Radar Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into youth anger at unemployment, inflation and bitter religious divides
By The Week UK Published
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US strikes Iran amid talks of imminent peace dealSpeed Read The U.S. “conducted self-defense strikes” even as President Donald Trump said a deal was being negotiated
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Iran deal: is Trump the loser?Today’s Big Question Critics believe mooted ‘memorandum of understanding’ leaves ‘radicalised‘ Tehran in stronger position than before US assault
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Who’s afraid of AI?Talking Point The economic, political and technical implications of the AI future are becoming clearer. Time to act
By The Week UK Published
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the cancer of Ukrainian corruptionIn The Spotlight ‘Inseparable’ link between the PM and his former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak could prove disastrous for Ukrainian leader
By The Week UK Published
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The war with Iran: stalemate, or checkmate?Talking Point Donald Trump considers his next move after Iran's unsatisfactory response to ceasefire proposal
By The Week UK Published
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The rise and fall of OpecThe Explainer Last month, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from Opec, threatening the once-mighty oil-producing group
By The Week UK Published
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The US, Raul Castro and regime change in CubaThe Explainer Charges against former president, relating to downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military in 1996, seen as aggressive escalation of tensions with Havana
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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US indicts Raúl Castro over downed 1996 flightsSpeed Read The 94-year-old former president is the brother of Fidel Castro
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The threat to nuclear power plants around the worldThe Explainer Direct strike could cause release radioactive materials and cause mass terror
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why has the tide turned against Russia in the Ukraine war?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION After years of conflict, Moscow is struggling to maintain troop levels and hold territory
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How worrying is the Ebola outbreak?Today’s Big Question Rare Bundibugyo strain of infectious virus, detected in DR Congo and Uganda, has no approved vaccine or treatment
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Scientists may have discovered the legendary fourth musketeerUnder the Radar But there have been issues verifying the genetic remains
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What does China want from Putin?Today’s Big Question Russian leader arrives in Beijing for meeting with Xi Jinping, amid deepening cooperation – and asymmetric power balance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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