Defense Department Worker Charged with Stealing Top-Secret Missile Defense Documents
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Iran Ally Hamas Reacts to New Israeli Missile Strikes on Tehran
By Amira El-Fekki is a Newsweek reporter based in Dubai. Her focus is reporting on politics and society in the Middle East. She has in depth knowledge of Arab communities and has covered human rights issues extensively. Amira joined Newsweek in 2025 from The Wall Street Journal and had previously worked at the Daily News […]
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei Captures Houthi Missile Attack on Israel
Argentine’s President Javier Milei shared images of a suspected Houthi missile attack against Israel a day after Israeli forces struck a port used by the Yemeni group in an unprecedented naval attack. Milei landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Monday night for a three-day-visit to meet with Israeli leaders, staying at King David […]
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China Reacts to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield
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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Houthis Warn Global Airlines After Missile Attack
Yemen’s Houthi militant group called on international airlines to halt all flights to Israeli airports, warning that failure to do so could endanger both aircraft and crew, following an attack that disrupted air traffic at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. Newsweek has reached out to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s office for comment. Why It Matters […]
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Zelensky Blasts Russia’s Deadly Good Friday Missile Strikes: ‘Mockery’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned on Friday Russian attacks across the country overnight, including a missile strike that killed one person and injured nearly 100 others in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Why It Matters Last week, Russia launched ballistic missile strikes on the northeastern city of Sumy as residents attended church services marking Palm […]
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Donald Trump Reacts To Deadly Russian Missile Strike: ‘They Made A Mistake’
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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US Test-Fires ‘Long-Range’ Missile for Pacific Warfare With Eye on China
The United States has successfully test-fired a precision missile, showcasing its so-called “extended range flight capability” aimed at fighting island warfare in the Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters General Charles Flynn, the then-commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific, claimed last February […]
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US Intel Block Blamed for Russian Missile Strike on Americans
Political commentators have blamed the U.S.’s decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine for a Russian missile strike that hit a hotel in Kryvyi Rih where Americans were staying. Newsweek reached out to the CIA for comment via a form on their website outside of business hours. A damaged building in Kryvyi Rih in central […]
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North Korea Conducts Cruise Missile Test After Vowing to Counter US Threats
North Korea’s government says that it has test-fired cruise missiles to “inform the enemies” of the country’s nuclear “counterattack capability.” Why It Matters North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un‘s frequent missile tests and nuclear threats have led to a recent deterioration in already strained relations with South Korea. Relations between the U.S. and North […]
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