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What led to Poland invoking NATO’s Article 4 and where could it lead?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION After a Russian drone blitz, Warsaw’s rare move to invoke the important NATO statute has potentially moved Europe closer to continent-wide warfare
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Quiz of The Week: 6 – 12 September
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week UK Published
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Has Israel’s Qatar strike scuppered a ceasefire?
Today’s Big Question Netanyahu ‘gambles’ on ‘overwhelming strength’ rather than diplomacy in attack on Hamas negotiation team in Doha
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Poland downs Russian drones in NATO airspace
Speed Read Polish airspace was “violated by a huge number of Russian drones,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar airstrike
Speed Read Hamas said five low-level leaders were killed in the attack
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Which side is winning the Ukraine war?
The Explainer Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows
By The Week UK Last updated
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Why Gen Z in Nepal is dying over a state social media ban
IN THE SPOTLIGHT A crackdown on digital platforms has pushed younger Nepalis into increasingly violent clashes with government forces
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Russia slams Kyiv, hits government building
Speed Read This was Moscow's largest aerial assault since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What are the Abraham Accords and why are they under threat?
The Explainer The 2020 agreements would be 'undermined' if Israel annexes West Bank, UAE warns
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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China's new weapons of war
The Explainer Beijing parade was a 'direct message to us all'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 30 August – 5 September
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week UK Published
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'Axis of upheaval': will China summit cement new world order?
Today's Big Question Xi calls on anti-US alliance to cooperate in new China-led global system – but fault lines remain
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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China and Taiwan's war of words ahead of anniversary parade
Under The Radar Neighbours both claim to have led the fighting during World War Two
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion