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Five Thai nationals held by Hamas were released last week, meaning nearly all the Thai hostages seized during the attack on 7 October have now been freed. These hostages were part of a community of tens of thousands of Thai …

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. John Sayles’ new novel, “To Save the Man,” is set in 1890 and follows several …

Carmel Valley, California (Image credit: Wayne Capili) This Marcel Sedletzky-designed four-bedroom home has a dine-in wine cellar with barrel-vault ceilings and extensive shelving. The 1971 house features creative angles and window placement, redwood walls, stained-glass fireplace surrounds, a chef’s kitchen, …

Donald Trump’s plans to remake American government center on one man and one agency: Russ Vought and the Office of Management and Budget. Vought, Trump’s nominee to lead the agency, “is starting to upend Washington,” said The Washington Post. Vought …

The Trump administration has ended a temporary immigration program that protects thousands of migrants in the United States. The move could spell deportation for more than 300,000 Venezuelans who were previously allowed in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status, or …

‘Stop worshipping the American tech giants’ Lina Khan at The New York Times China’s DeepSeek is “warning us that when there isn’t enough competition, our tech industry grows vulnerable to its Chinese rivals, threatening U.S. geopolitical power in the 21st …

February is the shortest month, but it sure does feel like the longest. This month’s diverse new movie releases should keep you distracted. They include a family film, an A24 horror, a new addition to a rom-com franchise, a documentary …

Perhaps contrary to its national reputation of low-key equanimity, Canada has wasted little time marshaling its forces to assertively address the Trump administration’s planned tariffs. Fittingly, the perfect metaphor for the United States’ standing with Canada can be found in …

A spate of plane crashes in recent months has shaken the public’s faith in the safety of air travel. The crash of a small medical plane in Philadelphia on Sunday, which killed seven people and injured at least 19 more, …

For the second time in just under a decade, Donald Trump is the president of the United States of America. This return to power has been fueled, in part, by Trump’s portrayal of himself as a paragon of masculinity for …

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What happened Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he was now acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development and told Congress he might fold parts of it into the State Department and eliminate the rest, a move …

What happened President Donald Trump paused his 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada Monday after speaking with their respective leaders, but his additional 10% import tax on Chinese goods took effect at midnight. China said it will retaliate with 10-15% …

What happened Microplastics are amassing in the human brain, with the amount increasing over time, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. Who said what The researchers examined samples of 52 autopsied brains from 2016 and …

From rugged mountains and powdery white beaches to roaring waterfalls, Croatia’s landscape is incredibly diverse. Situated along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, the Balkan country is home to more than 1,000 islands and islets of which just 47 …

Tariff might be the “most beautiful word” to Donald Trump but for economists it tends to provoke an altogether different reaction. Most are “generally sceptical” about tariffs, said NBC News, “considering them a mostly inefficient way for governments to raise …

The return of Bridget Jones to our cinema screens this week has provoked a nostalgic “surge” in demand for “classic” 1990s food, said The Times – with sales of chardonnay on the up and a 200% increase in searches for …

“It’s the Chenot effect,” a friend messages me on WhatsApp the week after I return to London from Switzerland. In my case, that effect – the symptoms my friend diagnosed include better mental focus, renewed energy, a severed reliance on …

Asteroid 2024 PT5, which almost became a temporary mini-moon to Earth, was recently found to be a broken-off part of the moon itself. This discovery has led scientists to believe there are many more lunar-sourced space rocks waiting to be …

Up to 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers are feared to have vanished from the ranks while training in France. Fifty-six troops from the 155th Mechanised Brigade are confirmed as having gone awol, but officials are investigating the whereabouts of hundreds more, said …

Up to 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers are feared to have vanished from the ranks while training in France. Fifty-six troops from the 155th Mechanised Brigade are confirmed as having gone awol, but officials are investigating the whereabouts of hundreds more, said …

The Democrats have a new face in charge. Ken Martin was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee on Feb. 1. After years as a Minnesota mainstay and leader of the state’s major Democratic wing, Martin will head a party …

The Jan. 29 crash of American Eagle Flight 5342, which killed 67 people after colliding with a military helicopter over Washington, D.C.’s Potomac River, broke a nearly 16-year streak in which the U.S. had no deadly commercial plane crashes. Despite …

‘Korean women are fighting back against deepfakes’ Song Jung-A at the Financial Times It is “not easy to grow up as a young woman in South Korea,” says Song Jung-A. Despite “efforts to shake off the country’s pervasive culture of …

Montenegro is about to have a moment. The tiny Balkan country — it is one of the smallest in Europe, and could fit inside Connecticut — boasts a stunning Adriatic coastline like its neighbor, Croatia, but has a fraction of …

What happened U.S. stock futures were down sharply, oil prices were higher and Asian markets were lower Monday morning, the first trading day since President Donald Trump’s Saturday orders for 25% tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico and …

What happened Beyoncé won album of the year, best country album and best country duo/group performance at last night’s Grammy Awards, while Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” took five Grammys, including song of the year and record of …

Student loan debt can feel like it will take an eternity to pay off. The standard repayment plan offered for federal student loans is 10 years — and many other plans extend long beyond that. If you are hoping to …

Elon Musk isn’t just Donald Trump’s biggest financial backer and sidekick in the new administration. He is now putting his stamp on Trump’s efforts to completely upend American government. The world’s richest man is “sweeping through Washington — and answering …

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What happened Members of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” over the weekend gained access to a Treasury Department system that pays out more than $6 trillion a year in Social Security and Medicare benefits, tax refunds and federal salaries, …

Wine sales are in general global decline – with one noble exception. The organic wine market is booming, and set to triple in value by 2030, according to a recent report cited by The Drinks Business. But is pesticide-free vino …

Beyoncé’s first Album of the Year Grammy is not only a “long-overdue recognition” but also addresses “the elephant in the room” that’s been “lingering” over the Grammys for years. The singer scooped the award last night for her genre-bending album …