Ex-Trump Official Lays Out Why China Might Be ‘Worried’ To Cut Tariff Deal
A former Trump administration official and expert on Asia highlighted on Friday why China might hesitate to strike a trade deal with the United States amid President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats. The Context Tensions between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point last month, when Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese imports to a whopping […]
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Israel Plans Iran Attack Even if Trump Reaches Nuclear Deal: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear sites even if the United States secures a diplomatic agreement with Tehran—escalating fears inside President Donald Trump‘s administration that a surprise Israeli attack could derail ongoing nuclear negotiations, according to a New York Times report. U.S. intelligence agencies assess that Israel […]
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Royals Bolster Pitching Staff, Agree to Minor League Deal With 45-Year-Old Left-Hander
By Andrew Wright is a Newsweek contributor based in Lancaster, South Carolina. His focus is MLB content. Andrew has been with Newsweek since April 1st and previously worked at Yardbarker, SEC Unfiltered and more. He is a graduate of Charleston Southern University. You can get in touch with Andrew by emailing a.wright@newsweek.com or dew4417@icloud.com Andrew […]
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Trump Trade Adviser Says Deal ‘Struck’ With China in Geneva Talks
By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David […]
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Donald Trump Set to Announce New Trade Deal With Britain: Report
President Donald Trump is set to announce a new trade deal with Britain on Thursday, The New York Times reports. Newsweek reached out to the Department of the Treasury via email for comment Wednesday night. Why It Matters Stock markets dipped, and experts warned of a possible recession after Trump’s flip-flops on tariffs in recent […]
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Donald Trump Opens Ukraine Military Aid Tap After Minerals Deal: Report
The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to give the go-ahead for roughly $50 million of defense-related products to be exported to Ukraine through American industry sales direct to Kyiv, according to a new report. Why It Matters The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday inked a long-awaited deal to share profits generated by […]
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Trump Issues Ukraine-Russia Deal Deadline, ‘Disappointed’ in Putin
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he’s giving “two weeks” for Ukraine and Russia to make a deal as Kyiv is losing too many people to continue fighting amid the ongoing war with Russia, adding that he’s disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing the conflict after peace negotiation talks. Why It Matters […]
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Map Shows What Ukraine Could Look Like Under Trump’s Proposed Peace Deal
The peace deal put forward by President Donald Trump‘s administration seeks to change the status of Crimea and “freeze the territorial frontlines” in Ukraine as a Newsweek map outlines the contentious proposal. The specifics of Trump’s plan remain unclear, but Vice President JD Vance‘s comments about freezing the territorial lines raise the prospect of changing […]
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Rapper Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Accepting Plea Deal
Yak Gotti is expected to be released from jail over four months after his acquittal in the YSL trial. The rapper, whose real name is Deamonte Kendrick, accepted a plea deal on Wednesday for additional charges he picked up in jail. Kendrick agreed to plead guilty to one count of aggravated battery in exchange for […]
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