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5 data-driven cartoons about data centre takeovers Read MoreIran has become a “lose-lose issue” for Donald Trump, which is alienating his entire political base, said Zeeshan Aleem on MS Now. When he attacked Iran, he infuriated the isolationist wing of his coalition, who believed his promise that he’d …
The Iran deal: J.D. Vance in the firing line Read MoreThe Week Digital Get unlimited access to our app, website and the digital magazine. $1 first 6 weeks then renews automatically for $89/year Access to unbiased news, information, and perspective Make sense of the news with our new daily digital …
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All you need to know about everything that matters Read MoreAging can already be a touchy subject, and when it intersects with something as personal and private as finances, having a conversation about it can feel daunting. Parents may be hesitant, or even embarrassed, to ask for help in managing …
What to know to help aging parents with financial management Read MoreWestern Europe is experiencing a heatwave that has resulted in over 50 deaths in France alone. These unprecedented high temperatures, which can impact human health and a number of industries, are due to a weather phenomenon known as an omega …
The great overheating: Europe gets stuck with an ‘omega block’ weather pattern Read MoreThe Week Digital Get unlimited access to our app, website and the digital magazine. $1 first 6 weeks then renews automatically for $89/year Access to unbiased news, information, and perspective Make sense of the news with our new daily digital …
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All you need to know about everything that matters Read MoreThe dollar has long been the world’s primary currency, giving America unusual sway over international affairs. But China’s yuan is emerging as a small-but-growing competitor, with consequences for U.S. power and influence. What did the commentators say? China is building …
Is China’s yuan replacing the dollar? Read More‘Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific name change hurts the US and India’ James Stavridis at Bloomberg The Pentagon will “change the name of its Indo-Pacific Command” by “reverting to its historical appellation of simply Pacific Command,” which “will ultimately be damaging to U.S. …
‘There will be significant unintended consequences’ Read MoreIt’s summertime again, and that means musicians aren’t the only performers you can catch on stage. Get a laugh or two with these talented stand-up comics currently on tour. Mo Amer Mo Amer has been entertaining audiences for a long …
Laugh it up this summer with these on-tour comedians Read MoreReports of President Donald Trump’s total capture of the Republican Party may be premature. Faced with plummeting popularity and whack-a-mole crises, the president has clashed with some of the most powerful members of his own coalition: Senate Republicans. Whether this …
GOP senators seem increasingly game to buck some Trump priorities Read MorePrint and Digital Options for less than $2 a week! Access to unbiased news, information, and perspective Convenient weekly home delivery of our print issues Make sense of the news with our daily digital editions: Morning Report, Evening Review, Saturday …
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Start your subscription today Read MoreA “dark money lobbying network” bankrolled by a major donor to Reform UK has been associated with “open advocates of far-right remigration”, said Byline Times. Aerospace tycoon Richard Smith “owns 55 Tufton Street, the Westminster townhouse that houses a cluster …
Remigration: a growing far-right movement Read MoreWhat happened The Supreme Court, in a pair of 6-3 decisions written by conservative Justice Samuel Alito, ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump has judicially unreviewable power to end temporary humanitarian protections for more than a million legal immigrants and …
Supreme Court hands Trump 2 wins on immigration Read MoreWhat happened Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday morning raised the official death toll from Wednesday’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes to 589, with at least 4,300 injured and hundreds more missing or trapped under collapsed buildings. With international aid beginning …
Venezuela deaths rise amid search for quake survivors Read MoreWhat happened The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused a nascent effort to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf after Iran struck a cargo vessel, causing damage but no casualties, according to the ship’s owner. The IMO, a United …
Iran strike on ship halts UN Hormuz evacuation Read MoreFind out how closely you’ve been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week.
Quiz of The Week: 20 – 26 June Read More“Grand Theft Auto” fans have reacted with “shock and relief” after the announcement that “GTA 6” pre-orders are now open, “all but confirming that the game won’t get delayed once more”, said IGN. Thirteen years after the release of “Grand …
The trials and tribulations of Grand Theft Auto 6 Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that gradually degrades a person’s cognitive and memory functions, may have a new treatment on the horizon. A copper-based drug has been found to improve long-term memory in mice. While not yet tested on …
A copper drug could boost memory in Alzheimer’s patients Read More“If you dipped in and out of the documentary ‘Jon Snow: A Last Big Story’” (Channel 4), you might be confused as to what it was all about, said Benji Wilson in The Telegraph. At one level, the film, in …
Jon Snow: A Last Big Story – a ‘deeply affecting’ documentary Read MoreA man competes in the Bailgada Sharyat, an annual bullock-cart racing event in Pedgaon, western India (Image credit: Punit Paranjpe / AFP / Getty Images) Democratic Republic of Congo supporter Michel Nkuka Mboladinga poses as a statue of Congolese independence …
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Much Ado About Nothing: a Shakespearean ‘summer blockbuster’ Read MoreThe RS5 is Audi Sport’s first plug-in hybrid, and the most complex car in its RS division, said Top Gear Magazine. “This is not your average Audi.” It pairs a 2.9-litre, 503bhp twin-turbo V6 with a 174bhp electric motor, powered …
Audi RS5: a ‘hoot’ to drive Read MoreThere’s a hidden cost to working from home, said Megan Cerullo in CBSNews.com. “Americans routinely say they relish the ability” to do their job remotely, a perk that’s expanded dramatically since the pandemic. But the often lonely nature of working …
Remote work: Fueling a mental health crisis? Read MoreUnder President Donald Trump, the U.S. has often seemed less welcoming to outsiders than it used to. But the World Cup is showcasing the country’s grassroots hospitality and prosperity to visitors from abroad. What did the commentators say? Many international …
Is the World Cup reviving America’s international reputation? Read MoreThe Department of Health and Human Services is moving to make adjustments to testosterone-therapy labels, reversing changes made over a decade ago that restricted availability for some men. With hormone drugs being hailed as yet another wellness drug, experts worry …
Why testosterone therapy warning labels may soon change Read MoreWhen you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. Summer is a sleepy season for new cookbooks. Publishers are stacking the deck for the …
The new cookbooks to bring into your kitchen this summer Read More‘Don’t overestimate the pink tide’ Adam Serwer at The Atlantic Candidates “endorsed by New York City’s democratic-socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, swept the city’s primary elections” creating “alarm in both conservative and centrist circles over the future of the Democratic Party,” …
‘Overinterpreting election results the day after a contest is easy’ Read MoreThe Trump administration is in murky waters with the ongoing changes to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. The supposed renovations are causing unmitigated algae growth, green-tinted water and peeling paint, and many liberals claim President Donald Trump’s obsession with the …
The reflecting pool debacle becomes a national flash point Read MoreWhat happened President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly scrapped a signing ceremony for a newly passed bipartisan housing bill, citing the Senate’s failure to clear the “desperately needed” SAVE America Act voting overhaul. His announcement on social media “caught lawmakers …
Trump cancels housing bill signing, denying GOP a win Read More