Trump Administration Escalates Its War With Harvard: What To Know
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated nearly $3 million in grants for Harvard University in the latest clash with the Ivy League school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Why It Matters President Donald Trump and his administration have ripped into Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Columbia in the wake of national demonstrations and protests […]
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Donald Trump Hits Back Against China’s Tariff Retaliation
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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Iran Defies Trump As He Raises Nuclear Stakes
Iran has flatly rejected U.S. demands to curb uranium enrichment, setting the stage for a more confrontational phase in nuclear negotiations between the two countries. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that enrichment is not up for discussion, after President Donald Trump‘s White House toughened its stance, with envoy Steve Witkoff saying Iran “must stop […]
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Major Hedge Fund Bets Against Trump Media
Hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies has disclosed a $105-million short position in President Donald Trump‘s company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), according to a filing. When an investor takes a short position in a company’s stock, it means they are betting that the share price will decline, so they can buy them back […]
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Trump Admin Handed Legal Loss as Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation Plan
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Judge Asks If Trump Administration Could Trigger A ‘Constitutional Crisis’
A federal judge on Monday wondered if the Trump administration could incite a “constitutional crisis” in the case of a Turkish student from Tufts University who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Context The case relates to Rumeysa Ozturk, a graduate student at Tufts University, who the government accuses of being “engaged […]
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Former Trump Campaign Adviser: Don’t Believe the Anti-Tariff Hysteria | Opinion
On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump didn’t just unveil tariffs—he sparked a revolution. In the Rose Garden, surrounded by proud union workers, the president proclaimed America’s “Liberation Day,” smashing the free-trade orthodoxy that had devastated our middle class and shipped our jobs overseas. These tariffs aren’t some meek adjustment; they’re a rebuke to […]
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How Much Greenland Could Cost Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has called U.S. ownership of Greenland “an absolute necessity,” but the idea has been met with outright rejection from Greenlandic and Danish leaders. That hasn’t stopped the Trump administration from exploring the possibility of putting a price tag on the world’s largest island, which comes as Trump has simultaneously called for Canada […]
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Japan Rules Out Big Trump Concessions, Must Understand ‘Emotional’ Views
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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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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