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Fires force evacuations in Europe
Farida Dowidar
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Fires force evacuations in Europe

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18, 2026.
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by ian bremmer

The US-Iran ceasefire is over. What’s next?

Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Is Putin still Soviet? Wrong question

Where is the world’s oldest head of state?
Will Fitzpatrick
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Where is the world’s oldest head of state?

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The hidden costs of the Iran war
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The hidden costs of the Iran war

US consumers have spent nearly $74 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the war in Iran began in February

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Why open-weight AI matters for innovation and competition

Last week, Microsoft joined more than 20 companies to publish an open letter on the importance of open-weight AI models in expanding access to AI and giving organizations greater control over the technology they use. The paper draws parallels to the open-source software movement, positioning open-weight models as an important foundation for a broad and competitive AI ecosystem while emphasizing the need for responsible safeguards. Read the letter here.

Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?
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Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?

Israel and Lebanon have reached a US-backed framework for negotiations – but the two countries fundamentally disagree about what it requires and whether Hezbollah must be forcibly disarmed.

​Israel, Hezbollah, and the battle for Lebanon’s future
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

​Israel, Hezbollah, and the battle for Lebanon’s future

Can a war-torn Lebanon disarm Hezbollah, end Israel’s occupation of its southern territory, and reclaim control of its future? Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas

As Hezbollah’s power weakens and Israel occupies parts of southern Lebanon, could the country finally reclaim its sovereignty? Or is it headed toward another war? Journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

How Hezbollah in Lebanon became Iran's most powerful proxy force
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How Hezbollah in Lebanon became Iran's most powerful proxy force

Ian Bremmer breaks down how Iran spent four decades building Hezbollah into a powerful proxy against Israel, and why the group’s uncertain future could reshape the Middle East.

Angola sentences Russian operatives

Angola sentences Russian operatives

An Angolan court on Tuesday found the two men guilty of terrorism and espionage, charging that they had planned a coup and worked to stoke last summer’s deadly mass protests over fuel price hikes.

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You vs. the News: A Weekly News Quiz - July 24, 2026

Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.

Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker
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Why the Houthis are widening the Iran war

The Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea today as part of a blockade on shipping to and from Saudi Arabia through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Ebola death toll continues to rise
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Ebola death toll continues to rise

The World Health Organization said this week that 80% of the confirmed cases are coming from unknown chains of transmission