The Week makes sense of the news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest.
Editor’s letter
Israel ramps up its ground war on Hamas
It wasn’t all bad
Pence quits race as Trump cements GOP dominance
U.S. retaliates against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria
‘Decolonization’: A new excuse for antisemitism?
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a glance
The world at a glance
How Blunt befriended Carrie Fisher
A hospice nurse’s lessons in dying
Being Mrs. Bieber
In the news
The fight against malaria
A party dominated by radicals
The surprising increase in abortions
Actual proof of influence peddling
Viewpoint
It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids
It’s getting hard to keep up our spirits
Weren’t Brits randy enough already?
Germany: A new party built around one charismatic figure
Turkey: Dismantling Ataturk’s legacy after 100 years
The NHL can’t let the bigots win
The trade in babies is our national shame
Mike Johnson: A Christian nationalist in the speaker’s seat
Noted
Maine: Why did a mass shooter still have guns?
Biden: A Democratic challenger steps forward
Wit &Wisdom
Poll watch
Pick of the week’s cartoons
Twitter: Did Musk make his own nightmare?
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
Vaporized space junk in the atmosphere
Antarctic melt can’t be stopped
Toddlers don’t need formula
Exercise offsets sitting
The chimp change of life
Romney: A Reckoning • Book of the week
Tremor • Novel of the week
Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World
Best books…chosen by Julian Barnes
Also of interest…in music makers
John Grisham • Author of the week
A monumental end: Charlottesville melts down its Robert E. Lee statue
‘The last Beatles song’
Chronicles of a Diamond • Black Pumas
Lahai • Sampha
Priscilla
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Here We Are
Streaming tips • New animated adventures
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
The Curse • Show of the week
Critics’ choice: One-of-a-kind dining experiences
Pumpkin spice latte • Recipe of the week
Wine: Crete on the rise
This week’s dream: Panama—Central America’s most underrated destination
The Fifth Avenue Hotel • Hotel of the week
Getting the flavor of…
A worldwide travel warning
This week: Homes in the Berkshires
The bottom line
AI: Biden order invokes emergency powers
Autos: Unions notch victory as Big 3 agree to pay raises
The sweet smell of brand awareness
Hidden crisis: The costs of elder care
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Bidenomics: A roaring economy still filled with unease
The union deal won’t save Detroit
Wall Street grovels in Hong Kong
The lovably awkward Friends star who battled addiction • Matthew Perry 1969–2023
The Shaft actor who radiated charisma and swagger • Richard Roundtree 1942–2023
Chasing the reptilian invaders
The Week Contest