13+ hour, 30+ min ago   (52+ words) A smiling Donald Trump spreads his arms and says, “If you do what I want, I’ll send everyone $5000!” A woman and a man in MAGA hats say, “You’re the greatest, President Trump! Hey, any word on those $5000 DOGE checks you…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) US president appears willing to risk jeopardising midterm election in his desire to ‘vassalise’ America’s northern neighbour America’s midterm elections are looming, and are expected to turn on voters’ frustration with the rising cost of living. Hardly the moment, then,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (370+ words) Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (327+ words) Xi Jinping champions ‘orderly multipolar world’ as two summits offer competing visions for new global order Two top-level summits held simultaneously this week offered contrasting visions for the world and who will lead it in the coming years. Chinese President…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (125+ words) Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (274+ words) Critics warn that a crucial rules change could usher in a new era of MAGA monopolies The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this month voted to repeal its 39% cap that limits how much of the national television market a single owner…...