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What does far-right election victory mean for Austria?
Today's Big Question The far-right, anti-migrant FPÖ has 'deep roots' in Austria's political history
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Politicising the judiciary: Mexico's radical reform
Talking Points Is controversial move towards elected judges an antidote to corruption in the courts or a 'coup d'état' for the ruling party?
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Japan's ruling party picks next prime minister
Speed Read Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is on track to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
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Quiz of The Week: 21 - 27 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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A new stimulus might (or might not) jump-start China's economy
Talking Points Fears of social instability drive rate cuts
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US, allies push 21-day Israel-Lebanon cease-fire
Speed Read The United States, France and other European and Arab nations are scrambling to prevent a full-scale war
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Who controls Lebanon?
Today's Big Question Confronting Hezbollah would be an 'automatic recipe for civil war' within the highly sectarian state
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The unrelenting fight to hold Bakhmut
In Depth Why were the Russians so keen to capture the city, and what is the significance of their (perhaps temporary) victory?
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How a kidnapped pilot put Free Papua movement in the spotlight
Under the Radar New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was held for 19 months, drawing international attention to violent insurgency in Indonesia
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The 'game-changing' treatment for schizophrenia
The Explainer US poised to approve KarXT as new antipsychotic treatment for disorder, which could offer reduced side-effects
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Neom: can Saudi Arabia sell its futuristic city to Western visitors?
In the Spotlight Social media influencers' attempts to promote life in Saudi Arabia's purpose-built desert city have had a mixed reception
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Putin's fixation with shamans
Under the Radar Secretive Russian leader, said to be fascinated with occult and pagan rituals, allegedly asked for blessing over nuclear weapons
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Israel's suspected mobile device offensive pushes region closer to chaos
In the Spotlight After the mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies assigned to Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon, is all-out regional war next, or will Israel and its neighbors step back from the brink?
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Quiz of The Week: 14 - 20 September
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
Puzzles and Quizzes
