
Val Kilmer’s Cause of Death: ‘Top Gun’ Star’s Long History of Health Issues
Val Kilmer, the actor best known for roles in Top Gun, The Doors, and Batman Forever, died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 65. His death was caused by pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes confirmed to U.S. media. Kilmer’s passing comes after years of public and private health struggles, most notably his long battle […]
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Donald Trump Reveals Why He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Issues Threat
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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US National Parks Group Issues Update for 2025 Amid Funding Cuts
As warmer months bring a surge in visitors to America’s national parks, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is warning that the 2025 season may be shaped by staff shortages, closures, and increased safety risks, all linked to significant budget reductions. A blog post published by the independent non-profit organization warns that recent budget decisions […]
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Max Verstappen Bemoans Pace Issues After Sliding to Third in Sprint Race
Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Max Verstappen has called out the lack of pace on his RB21 F1 car after dropping from second to third in the Chinese GP sprint race. The four-time world champion started the race from P2 but a loss of pace and traction led him to lose his spot to […]
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McLaren Issues Key Update as FIA Cracks Down on Flexi Wings Before Chinese GP
McLaren Racing technical director Neil Houldey has revealed that the updated technical regulations on flexi wings will not affect the MCL39 F1 car’s performance. Following the Australian Grand Prix, Formula One‘s governing body, the FIA, introduced stricter norms surrounding the rear wing, limiting the level of flexibility from 2mm to 0.75mm. This change will be […]
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Mark Carney Issues Canada Ultimatum to Donald Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the country will negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump over his tariff plans once Canada is “shown respect” as a sovereign nation. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters Trump has risked a major diplomatic crisis with the U.S.’s northern neighbor over […]
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Pope Francis Health Update: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Statement
By Shane Croucher is a Senior Editor based in London, UK. He oversees the My Turn team. He has previously overseen the Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, including general news, […]
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Will Chipotle Raise Prices Because of Trump Tariffs? CEO Issues Update
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it does not plan to raise prices in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Mexican imports. CEO Scott Boatwright stated that the company will absorb the additional costs, even as tariffs could increase expenses for key ingredients like avocados. “It is our intent as we sit […]
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Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Update After Acute Respiratory Failure
Pope Francis was resting on Tuesday after experiencing two acute respiratory crises on Monday that required a return to noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican confirmed. Francis, 88, has had double pneumonia for more than two weeks and remains under medical supervision as doctors work to stabilize his condition. In a typically brief early morning update, […]
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JD Vance Issues Direct Message to Zelensky After Contentious Meeting
Vice President JD Vance delivered a pointed message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Fox News‘ Hannity on Monday, following Friday’s heated White House meeting: “My message to Ukrainians, to President Zelensky, is when you’ve lost Lindsey Graham, that means you need to come to the negotiation table and recognize Donald Trump is the only […]
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