2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (367+ words) Inseparable" link between the PM and his former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak could prove disastrous for Ukrainian leader Not long ago he was regarded as virtually Ukraine's co-president, said Jamie Dettmer on Politico Now, less than six months after…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (658+ words) Last month, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from Opec, threatening the once-mighty oil-producing group On 28 April, the UAE, which produces about 4% of the world's oil, thanked the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) for "five decades of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (289+ words) One of the most contentious Republican feuds in modern electoral history just got a little more intense "I'm sad personally for John Cornyn, and I hope he's successful in his election regardless," said one Republican senator to The Hill. "I'm…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (301+ 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+ day, 15+ hour ago  (724+ words) Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (355+ words) Record-chasing athletes could be guinea pigs for wider public in quest for eternal life Forty-two athletes, including swimmers, weightlifters and sprinters, will compete in Las Vegas on Sunday in the first Enhanced Games. Little in sport has "caused as much…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (249+ words) Charges against former president, relating to downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military in 1996, seen as aggressive escalation of tensions with Havana For months, the Trump administration has increased pressure on Cuba through harsher sanctions, a crippling oil blockade…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (392+ words) The avian diversity is giving ecotourism wings This avian supremacy is the result of geography and a complicated history of political violence. Today, the birds serve as a large promoter of ecotourism and emphasize the importance of conserving ecosystems. Colombia…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (847+ words) Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (438+ words) Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a…...