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Trump says he wants to help pick Iran’s next leader
Speed Read Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Senate GOP sinks bill to reclaim war powers in Iran
Speed Read The bill would have limited Trump’s authority over the Iran conflict
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The dissolution of the Japan’s ‘cult’ Unification Church
Under the Radar The church, whose links to former prime minister Shinzo Abe were at the heart of his assassination, will be forced to return ‘coercive’ donations
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Is the UK-US special relationship over?
Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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‘The free world needs more air defense rounds’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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France deploys carrier in Iran war as Spain balks
speed read Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump sends more troops to Mideast as Iran war spreads
speed read In the 72 hours since the US and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already engulfed at least 11 countries
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The ‘golden age’ of HIV treatment
The Explainer Single-pill treatment proves as effective at suppressing virus as multi-pill therapy, while long-acting preventive injections are increasingly available
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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North Korea’s women eye football comeback
Under the Radar Once a powerhouse team and regime’s tool of soft power, the Eastern Azaleas then ‘all but disappeared’ from international competition
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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China could be co-opting ChatGPT to suppress dissidents
In the Spotlight A new report indicates China’s use of AI is significant
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Pakistan’s ‘open war’ with Afghanistan heats up
speed read Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the country is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan following airstrikes
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Pakistan and Afghanistan are in ‘open war’ amid growing regional troubles
In the Spotlight Both sides have fired shots at each other
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How would we know if we were in World War Three?
In depth Most of us probably won’t realise that we are in a global conflict – at first
By The Week UK Last updated
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Cuba kills 4 ‘infiltrators’ in Florida-flagged boat
speed read The passengers were alleged Cubans living in the US trying to infiltrate the island with terrorist intent
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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