US Security Partner Deepens Military Ties With China
Vietnam—a United States security partner in Southeast Asia—is set to participate in a joint army exercise with China for the first time, a neighboring country with which it has maritime disputes. Newsweek has contacted the Vietnamese Defense Ministry for further comment via email. Why It Matters Vietnam and China claim sovereignty over two island groups […]
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Security Cam Captures Dad of Three With Kids, but in Hours He’ll Be Gone
A home-security camera has captured a father’s last moments with his three children in Phoenix, Arizona. Adriana Sansam (@adriana.sansam) shared the footage to her TikTok account, where the clip shows her husband, Eric, holding their son and saying goodbye to his daughter before walking out of the house for the very last time. “There was […]
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Social Security Alert Issued About Big Change Coming This Fall
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a new alert on Monday about its plan to discontinue issuing paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30. It marks a major shift in how millions of Americans will receive their Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Why It Matters Transitioning […]
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Security Cam Shows Husband Kissing Wife—No One Knew It Was Goodbye
A woman from West Virginia caught a goodnight kiss from her husband, not knowing it would be her last moment with him. Crystal Samson posted footage from their bedroom camera on her TikTok (@beware868), which showed her husband, Charlie, leaning in to kiss her, just before the couple went to sleep on the night of […]
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Some Social Security Recipients Will See Wage Garnishment in Just Weeks
In roughly 20 days, some Social Security recipients could experience wage garnishment as a higher Social Security claw back rate returns. Roughly 2 million Americans owed money to the Social Security Administration due to overpayments in 2023, according to KFF and Cox Media group. Starting July 24, the higher wage garnishments will go into effect […]
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Social Security: Two Types of Benefits Being Paid This Week
Social Security payments are set to be made to millions of beneficiaries this week. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million Americans. Retirement, spousal and survivor checks are distributed on different dates throughout the month, usually dependent on the recipient’s birthday and […]
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Lindsey Graham Wants Trump to Go ‘All In’ on Iran as Security Council Meets
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has called for a regime change in Iran, saying President Donald Trump should go “all in” to help Israel combat Iran’s nuclear threat. Why It Matters Israel on Friday launched attacks against Iran’s capital city of Tehran in what it called a “preemptive strike” and warned its citizens […]
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Social Security Sounds the Alarm on Possible Payment Delays
Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks. Employees at the Social Security Administration (SSA) told USA Today that thousands of Americans could see delays or stopped checks, as officials have instructed workers to focus on roughly 900,000 […]
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US Vetoes Security Council Resolution For Gaza Ceasefire
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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DOGE Cuts to Cause 2 Million Extra Visits to Social Security Offices: Study
Staffing cuts and office closures at the Social Security Administration (SSA), driven by Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are estimated to force seniors to make nearly 2 million additional annual trips for necessary in-person assistance, according to a new study. Newsweek reached out to the SSA for comment. Why It Matters Social Security […]
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