Video Shows Direct Strike On Sanctioned Russian Military Factory
Video footage released on social media purports to show the moment when a Ukrainian drone hit a critical Russian military site, sanctioned by the EU and the U.S. A clip showed the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying across the sky before striking the facility in the Stavropol region of southern Russia. Newsweek has contacted the […]
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Woman Films YouTube Video, Unprepared for What She Captures in Background
A woman trying to record a YouTube video stopped in her tracks after capturing the moment her cat took a daring leap. TikTok user @colbyy.yo sat in front of the camera, preparing to film for a YouTube video she was creating. However, her July 15 post of the throwback clip, which reached over 5.8 million […]
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Model Responds To Fake Astronomer CEO Daughter Video
Julie Tuzet, a French model and songwriter, has responded after a viral TikTok video appeared to claim that she was the daughter of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. “I am not the CEO’s daughter,” she said in a video. Why It Matters Byron and Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s head of human resources, were seen on a jumbotron […]
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Video: Indonesia Volcano Eruption Spews Humongous 18km Ash Cloud
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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ICE Agents Urinate on School Playground During Raid, Video Appears to Show
By Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has covered the British […]
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Video Shows Snake Trying To Eat Prey 10 Times Her Size
A snake in Denmark has been spotted attempting to consume an oversized hare that’s 10 times larger than itself. The chance observation of an adult female common European adder killing and intending to swallow a much larger prey—a European young hare—was captured in a series of videos by Klaus Birch, the co-author of a study […]
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‘No Kings’ Rally Organizers Issue Video Update
The organizers of this weekend’s upcoming “No Kings” protests have issued a video reminding people about the event. The video, released on the No Kings website, reminds those planning to attend of details and calls on people to join the protests. Why It Matters Activists are coordinating a protest on June 14, targeting a military-style […]
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LA Protests: Video of ‘Blackhawk Helicopter’ Dropping Off Boxes Sparks Alarm
A news report showing what appears to be a Blackhawk helicopter resupplying federal officials clashing with protesters who are demonstrating against immigration enforcement tactics has sparked alarm. Why It Matters Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration control as a key pillar […]
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Video Shows US Ally Confronting China in Contested Waters
The Philippine coast guard has released footage of a confrontation with its Chinese counterpart within the Southeast Asian country’s maritime zone. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Foreign Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters China claims the majority of the South China Sea as its territory, including areas that fall within the exclusive economic […]
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Video Shows Cars Piled Up in Major Gatlinburg Accident—Several Hospitalized
A scenic Sunday in one of the nation’s most visited mountain towns turned chaotic when a multi-car collision in the heart of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, left six people hospitalized and led to fears of fatalities. Why It Matters Parkway, a hub of tourist activity lined with arcades, food outlets, and souvenir shops—and the main passage to […]
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