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U.S. death toll rises as Iran war intensifiesFeature America is in an increasingly unpopular conflict with no clear strategy or end in sight
By The Week US Published
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European wildfires rage as another heatwave loomsSpeed Read Numerous countries in Western Europe are battling the blazes
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Trump pauses Iran strikes amid missile shortage fearsSpeed Read The bombing campaign has “reached the limit of its effectiveness,” advisers reportedly told Trump
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Why Hitler’s birthplace has been turned into a police stationIn The Spotlight After years of debate on how to handle the site, Austrian authorities hope new use will discourage extremist visitors
By Lea Tran Published
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The Iran war: ‘despair’ in WashingtonIn The Spotlight President’s claims of victory over Iran have ‘bordered on delusional’ as crisis continues to deepen
By The Week UK Published
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Saudi nuclear deal on brink as Trump adds Israel caveatSpeed Read Trump said that the Saudis must establish diplomatic ties with Israel, something they have largely resisted
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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How much help are Russia and China giving Iran in war with US?Today’s Big Question Strikes on covert CIA bases in Middle East suggest unprecedented intelligence sharing with Tehran
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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How would we know if World War Three was upon us?In depth Most of us probably won’t realise that we are in a global conflict - at least until it enters ‘the history books as a real event in retrospect’
By The Week UK Last updated
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Iran war spreads to Red Sea, civilian targets, CIA sitesSpeed Read The U.S. has conducted a 12th night of airstrikes against Iran
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How should Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump?Today’s Big Question President has praised new PM’s plans on North Sea oil
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaSpeed Read The deal is “certain to prove controversial” among U.S. allies
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Zelenskyy fires top general after mass protestsSpeed Read The general had “come to represent the darkest, most punishing realities” of war
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Burnham takes over as UK prime ministerSpeed Read The former Manchester mayor becomes the country’s seventh prime minister in 10 years
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump orders 50% tariff on most Canadian goodsSpeed Read The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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