Chinese Warship Shows Up Amid Rising US-Iran Threat of War
China dispatched a warship to the Persian Gulf for a visit as tensions between Iran, Beijing’s strategic partner, and the United States continue to grow over the nuclear program of Tehran. The Chinese naval port call in the United Arab Emirates, a vital U.S. security partner, comes ahead of President Donald Trump‘s scheduled visit to […]
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Trump Tariffs Threat Bloats Trade Deficit to Record High
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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Lady Gaga Concert Bomb Threat: What We Know
A plot to bomb a free Lady Gaga concert on Saturday in Brazil was foiled by local law enforcement, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). In MJSP’s press release, the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro (PCRJ), with the support of MJSP’s Cyber Operations Laboratory (Ciberlab), managed […]
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Map Shows Where 20 Million People Face ‘Significant’ Flood Threat
An expansive and volatile weather system is forecast to bring repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of the Central and Midwestern United States this weekend, posing a “significant” flood risk to more than 20 million people, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Why It Matters Flash floods are among the most […]
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China Ramps Up Trade War With New Countermeasure Threat Over 50% Tariff
China has threatened additional retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on his warning to increase tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 50 percent. This comes after China implemented a blanket 34 percent tariff on American goods, matching Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff on Chinese imports. Newsweek reached out to the White House via […]
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Arctic Sea Ice Melt Exposes US to New Threat
Nearly two decades before U.S. President Donald Trump eyed the strategic value of Greenland for the U.S., Russian explorers planted their country’s flag on the seabed 14,000 feet below the North Pole. Since that statement of intent by Moscow in 2007, some things in the far north haven’t changed—Russian President Vladimir Putin is still in […]
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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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DOGE Update: Alaska Volcano Monitor Closure Blocked Amid Eruption Threat
The planned lease termination of the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage has reportedly been reversed amid threats of a volcanic eruption. The observatory had appeared on lists of federal building leases set to be terminated by Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency as part of efforts to shrink the size of the federal government. However, […]
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Millions of Texans Could Face Rising Eviction Threat
New legislation introduced in Texas to make it easier for authorities to remove squatters would also strip millions of Texan renters of some of their rights, according to critics. House Bill 32, written by state Representative Angie Chen Button, would end the requirement for a landlord to issue a notice to vacate for a tenant […]
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New York Wildfire Update: Maps, Tracker Show Counties Under Threat
Several New York counties remain on alert following multiple brush fires that broke out over the weekend. Why It Matters The fires, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, forced road closures, evacuations, and a massive firefighting response. The blazes in New York follow the wildfires that hit Southern California in January and, more recently, […]
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