Syria’s New Leader Won Trump’s Approval—He May Soon Be on Israel’s Hit List
Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa may have won over U.S. President Donald Trump, but he now faces the most serious crisis of his seven-month tenure as Israel intensifies operations amid spiraling sectarian violence. Sharaa—who seized power from longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December after a stunning 14-day offensive led by his Islamist rebel group […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Makes First Public Appearance Since War
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emerged from hiding Saturday to attend a religious ceremony, marking his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began. Why It Matters Khamenei’s public reappearance signals a potential shift in Iran’s posture following a devastating conflict that saw U.S. forces bomb three key nuclear sites […]
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David Hogg Says Jasmine Crockett Is Leader Democrats Need
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg publicly endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas as “the type of leader” their struggling political party needs during a Friday appearance on The Breakfast Club radio show. The endorsement comes as Hogg faces potential removal from his leadership position following a credentials committee vote this month that […]
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Donald Trump Impeachment Proposal Rejected by Top Democrat Leader
A leading Democrat has rejected his colleagues’ efforts to impeach Republican President Donald Trump. “Impeachment is, at times, a tool that can be used. This president is no stranger to that; he’s been impeached twice,” Representative Pete Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday. “But we don’t […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Breaks Silence on US Nuclear Talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he was neither “overly optimistic or overly pessimistic” regarding the Oman talks with the United States in his first remarks since Saturday’s meeting. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment. Why It Matters The comments from the Islamic Republic’s leader point to the degree […]
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How to Buy Alex Ovechkin NHL All-Time Goals Leader Merchandise: Shop 895 T-Shirts, Hats, Pucks, Memorabilia
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. Ben Verbrugge Contributing Sports Network news article Based on […]
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Denmark Leader Visits Greenland in Trump Tug-of-War
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will arrive in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit to bolster relations with local leaders, as tensions rise over efforts by President Donald Trump‘s administration to bring the Arctic island under U.S. control. Why It Matters Frederiksen’s visit comes just days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance toured the […]
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Trump ‘Furious’ at Putin’s Tactics, Leader of NATO State Says After Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump has become impatient with Russian President Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, according to Finland’s head of state. After his visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he had told his U.S. counterpart that Putin could not be trusted, local outlet YLE […]
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Why Was Duterte Arrested? Ex-Philippines Leader in ICC Custody
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Mark Carney Will Be Canada’s New Leader: What He’s Said About Donald Trump
Canada’s Liberal Party has selected banking executive Mark Carney as its new leader, who will take over from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and handle trade and tariff talks with President Donald Trump at least until Canada’s next general election later this year. Newsweek reached out to the White House on Sunday evening by email for […]
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