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
U.S., Iran clash over Trump’s claims of peace talks
What next?
DHS gets new boss as ICE heads to airports
It wasn’t all bad
Energy shock: How bad could it get?
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a Glance
The World at a Glance
Theroux’s crying quest
Lithgow vs. Lithgow
Kudrow’s comedic evolution
In the news
Rubio’s rise
The Iran deal that Trump ruined
Why universal health care isn’t viable
A new void in vaccine guidance
Viewpoint
It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids
Squeezed by the global oil shock
Opening virgin ice to copper mining
Israel: Can the Iran war lead to lasting peace?
Iran war: Europe’s futile efforts to stay out
Banksy’s identity is no mystery
The church still protects its predators
Noted
MAGA: Is Trump losing control of his base?
Iran: The Pentagon’s $200B war request
Chavez: The farmworkers’ fallen hero
Mueller: Why Trump celebrated his death
Wit & Wisdom
Poll Watch
Pick of the Week’s Cartoons
Screens: Is this the year of ‘going analog’?
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
A new cousin of the proton
How cats land on their feet
Check your cholesterol at 30
The planet made of magma
Singing to honeyeaters
Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939–1945 • Book of the week
Night Night Fawn • Novel of the week
Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane
Best books…chosen by Mark Oppenheimer
Also of interest…in complicated relationships
Christina Applegate • Author of the week
Frida: The Making of an Icon • Exhibit of the week
BTS • Arirang
Luke Combs • The Way I Am
Grace Ives • Girlfriend
Giant
Ulster American
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
Streaming tips • Standout new sci-fi features
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Your Friends and Neighbors • Show of the week
Critics’ choice: Showtime-style South Asian cooking
Turkish lentil salad with sweet peppers and herbs • Recipe of the week
Everyday IPAs: A top three
The 2027 Kia Telluride: What the critics say
The best of…statement accessories
Tip of the week… • Spring cleaning your garden and lawn
And for those who have everything…
Best apps… • For losing weight
This week: Homes in the desert
The bottom line
OpenAI: Ending its AI video feature
Energy: Paying to block clean power
Now you can speak your boss’s language
Stocks: A playbook for investing during war
What the experts say
Charity of the week
AI: Trump’s plan to override state laws
Disney has too much reality TV drama
ESG was never going to work
The respected FBI chief who investigated Trump • Robert Mueller 1944–2026
The karate master who became an action star • Chuck Norris 1940–2026
The entrepreneur who took cheer off the sidelines • Jeff Webb 1950–2026
The cactus smugglers
The Week Contest