Israel, Syria Agree to Ceasefire, Trump’s Special Envoy Says
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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Syria’s New Leader Won Trump’s Approval—He May Soon Be on Israel’s Hit List
Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa may have won over U.S. President Donald Trump, but he now faces the most serious crisis of his seven-month tenure as Israel intensifies operations amid spiraling sectarian violence. Sharaa—who seized power from longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December after a stunning 14-day offensive led by his Islamist rebel group […]
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Donald Trump’s Biggest Allies Split With Him Over Jeffrey Epstein
By Sophie Grace Clark is a Live News reporter based in London, with a focus on crime stories. She has also covered politics and entertainment extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2024 from a freelance career and had previously worked at The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Star, OK Magazine, and MyLondon. She is a graduate […]
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Inside Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Net Worth—and How She Built It
Karoline Leavitt has made headlines as President Donald Trump‘s press secretary in his second term. Leavitt, age 27, is the youngest person to hold the position of White House press secretary and comes into the role with a significant net worth and experience. Estimates of her net worth hover at around $7 million, but the […]
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How Donald Trump’s Plan to Arm Ukraine Differs From Joe Biden’s
President Donald Trump‘s push for European NATO members to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine marks a shift from the more direct military support for Kyiv of his predecessor, Joe Biden. But unlike Biden, Trump has been more direct in engaging with Moscow, and both have taken their own approaches to economic measures to pressure Russian […]
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Trump’s ICE Memo Allows Fast Deportation to Unfamiliar Nations: Live Updates
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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China’s Economy Gets Surprise Lift from Trump’s Trade War
Chinese exports surged in June, with imports also rebounding in a surprise boost for the economy as the tariff deadline with the U.S. looms. According to data released by the country’s customs authorities on Monday, China’s trade surplus grew to $114.8 billion in June, up from $103.2 billion in May and $98.94 a year ago. […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Collapses With America’s Middle Class
Donald Trump’s standing with America’s middle-income earners has taken a sharp hit, with new polling showing that recent gains in approval among this crucial voting bloc have reversed course. Trump made inroads with middle-class voters in the 2024 election, who previously broke for the Democrats by around 56 percent in 2020, with 42 percent of […]
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Mark Carney Responds to Donald Trump’s 35% Tariff Threat to Canada
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating With College Students Gets a Boost—Poll
President Donald Trump received an uptick in approval among U.S. college students, according to a recent national survey of university undergraduates. Data from a Newsweek/College Pulse study indicated a small rise in support for the president among the demographic. The poll, which surveyed over 1,000 undergraduate students last month, found that 7 percent of students […]
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