Donald Trump Moves Closer to Bombing Iran
President Donald Trump has inched closer to ordering military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, approving operational attack plans while stopping short of authorizing an attack, The Wall Street Journal reported. Multiple sources said Trump remains undecided about launching strikes, amid doubts over whether American Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs could destroy Iran’s deeply buried and […]
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Iran Calls on UN To Halt Israel’s Attacks and Stop Trump From Joining War
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has issued an urgent request to the Security Council calling on the international community, including top powers, to put an end to Israel’s ongoing strikes against the Islamic Republic and prevent the United States from joining the conflict. In the letter, shared with Newsweek, Iranian Permanent Representative to the […]
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China Reacts to Trump Khamenei Threat
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Woman Killed by Trump Military Parade Convoy Carrying Tank
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Republican Congressman Calls on Trump to Expand Work Visas as ICE Raids Pinch Labor Market
A Republican Congressman has called on President Donald Trump to expand work visas after the administration’s back-and-forth over its immigration enforcement policy targeting farms, hotels and restaurants. Maryland Representative Andy Harris, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, said Tuesday that the president and Congress needed to make an effort to maintain the U.S. workforce while […]
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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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Trump Administration Sued For ‘Discriminating Against White Farmers’
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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Elon Musk’s Chatbot Questions Trump Team’s Crowd Claims
Questions are being asked about the crowd at a military parade held on President Donald Trump‘s birthday after apparent discrepancies between the visitor numbers touted by the White House and those given by Elon Musk‘s chatbot. Saturday’s event, run by organizers America250, was held to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which was […]
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Trump Administration Shares Medicaid Data With Deportation Officials: Report
President Donald Trump‘s administration provided immigration officials with the personal data of millions of Medicaid recipients this week, including their immigration status, the Associated Press reported. Newsweek contacted the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for comment on Saturday via online press inquiry forms. Why […]
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Veterans Arrested on Capitol Grounds on Eve of DC Parade, Trump Birthday
Veterans rushed the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during a protest against President Donald Trump and the upcoming parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, prompting local authorities to arrest several people. Why It Matters Trump has planned for a parade commemorating the Army’s anniversary, which will take place on Flag Day […]
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