Politics

Commentary: Global mayhem comes for Trump

June 15, 2025

Donald Trump promised a safer and saner world while running for president last year. The world hasn’t cooperated. Trump famously said he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day, yet the war rages on with no end in sight. He also vowed to end the bloodshed in Gaza, where Israel is trying to eradicate […]

This would make great TV’: How Donald Trump got the military parade he wanted

June 15, 2025

The Army's birthday party began as a live-action show on the National Mall. This would make great TV': How Donald Trump got the military parade he wanted Preparations continue on the Mall for the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Festival and Parade in Washington, June 13, 2025. Preparations continue on the Mall for the U.S. Army's […]

Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa, killing two

June 15, 2025

Russia sent waves of drones and missiles in an attack on two Ukrainian cities early Tuesday that killed two people and wounded at least thirteen others, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an online statement called the attack "one of the biggest" in the war that has raged for over three years, saying […]

Russian strikes in Ukraine hit Kyiv and kill two in Odesa

June 15, 2025

Russian strikes in Ukraine hit Kyiv and kill two in Odesa 23 hours ago Share Save Gabriela Pomeroy BBC News Ottilie Mitchell Share Save Watch: The sky over Kyiv during the barrage of Russian drones Russia has launched one of its largest strikes on Kyiv, injuring four people and causing widespread damage across seven of […]

Bruce Springsteen faces the end of America

June 15, 2025

Photo montage by Gaetan Mariage / Alamy When I met Patti Smith soon after Donald Trump’s first victory, she said she’d ended up next to him at various New York dinners over the years, back in the Seventies, when he was pitching Trump Towers. “We were born in the same year, and I have to […]

The dollar’s crown is slipping, and fast

June 15, 2025

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar has sunk to its lowest in three years as rapidly changing U.S. trade policy unsettles markets and expectations build for Federal Reserve rate cuts, fuelling outflows from the world's biggest economy. While the dollar was higher on Friday, lifted by safe haven flows as Israel […]

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war

June 15, 2025

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 9, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a […]

Trump’s Parade Can’t Cover Up How He Made America Weaker

June 15, 2025

On June 14, a “big beautiful” military parade will make its way through the streets of Washington. Officially, it commemorates the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, a milestone worthy of recognition. But it also happens to fall on President Trump’s 79th birthday. The pageantry will not only honor Army history, it will serve as a made-for-television […]

Israel’s Attack on Iran Sends Oil Prices Soaring in Boost for Putin

June 15, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Soaring oil prices following Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities could turn out to be a boost for Russia's war effort. The Context […]

Most expensive transfers in soccer history: All-time list of biggest football deals with Wirtz set to join Neymar, Mbappe

June 15, 2025

Liverpool are on the cusp of making Premier League history with the signing of Germany star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. Attacking midfielder Wirtz was the star of the Leverkusen side that sensationally won the Bundesliga in 2023/24 with an invincible season. On June 13, The Athletic reported that Leverkusen and Liverpool had agreed terms […]