Callum Paton
Callum Paton is a staff writer at Newsweek specializing in North Africa and the Middle East. He has worked freelance for London-based papers like The Telegraph and The Independent and was previously based in Tripoli with the Libya Herald and Cairo with the Daily News Egypt.
U.S. Ignores Terrorists, Pakistan Says, Following Tweet
Trump's first tweet of 2018 claimed thar the U.S. was wrong to supply foreign aid to the south Asian nation.
Iran: Anti-Regime Protests Erupt Across the Country
In Kermanshah, where the largest demonstrations took place, protesters shouted slogans against the Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Can Global Warming Make Our Winters Less Cold?
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. could do with a bit of global warming as the country braces for record low temperatures.
Trump Fires HIV/AIDS Council in Its Entirety
HIV/AIDS activists have been deeply critical of the White House’s approach over the past year.
U.S. Won't Stop ISIS Fighters Fleeing To Safety
The coalition said it will remain committed to fighting ISIS in Syria but will not target the militants in areas held by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
Revenge: Yazidis Accused of Executing Civilians
The U.N. has called ISIS atrocities against the Yazidis a genocide but fighters from the ethnic group have been accused of reprisal killings.
Trump Falsely Claims He Broke Legislative Record
Speaking to first responders at a firehouse in West Palm Beach Florida, the president bragged he had signed more laws than Harry Truman.
'Hamilton' Was Uploaded to Pornhub
The first act of the hit Broadway musical streamed for over nine months.
Meteor Falls to Earth, Burning Up Across Night’s Sky
Witnesses from Massachusetts to Maine reported seeing a colorful glow in the sky.
Barack Obama Tells Prince Harry How He Felt About Trump
Obama made the comments in an interview with the British royal when the pair met in Toronto in September.
Trump Is Tainted, Not FBI, Says Carl Bernstein
Bernstein said Trump had tainted the presidency with lies and a "disrespect for American institutions."
Virtual Reality Gamer Slips And Dies From Blood Loss
The gamer unwittingly walked into the glass table because he could not see what he was doing while wearing virtual reality goggles.
Saudi Prince’s Freedom Priced At $6 Billion
The 62-year-old head of the Kingdom Holding Co. was rounded up with ten other members of the kingdom’s royal family.
NASA Astronaut, First Man To Fly Free In Space, Dies
Bruce McCandless’s death was announced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
North Korea Sanctions: Trump Tweets World Wants Peace
The president tweeted in response to the UN Security Council’s unanimous vote to impose punitive new sanctions on Pyonyang.
Elon Musk launches 'North Korea Nuclear UFO' rocket
The SpaceX founder joked with confused Twitter users saying his Falcon 9 rocket was a nuclear alien UFO from North Korea.
Saudi Arabia Will Go Nuclear to Counter Iran Threat
Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief, Prince Turki al-Faisal, said the country would not give up its “sovereign” right to a civilian nuclear program.
Trump Admin. Tried to Stop Rape Victim's Abortion
The Trump administration's efforts to prevent immigrant minors from obtaining abortions came despite the young woman’s threats that she would harm herself.
Trump Tax Plan: AT&T, Wells Fargo Hand Out Bonuses
The promises from the the likes of AT&T, Wells Fargo and Boeing followed Congress passing a $1.5 trillion tax cut.
Ancient Christian Jewelry and Crucifixes Uncovered
The discovery of an array of artifacts revealed that the Byzantine church likely stood at the center of a vibrant Christian community.
Astrologers Say December 21 Will Be the Worst Day
Astrologers believe December 21 will be the worst day of this year.
Melbourne Flinders Street: Car Rams Christmas Shoppers
Two men have been arrested at the scene of the crash.
Video Shows Saudi Arabia’s Explosive ‘Invasion’ of Iran
The animated video, titled “Saudi Strike Force,” has been played nearly a million times on YouTube.
U.S. Accuses Iran of Missile Attack on Saudi Arabia
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the attack on the Saudi capital bore “all the hallmarks" of an attack by Iran.
Alien Metal Routinely Used to Create Ancient Weapons
Metalworkers in the ancient world would hunt for iron from meteorites to create rare weapons and artefacts.
Trump Sexual Assault Accuser Wanted To Be Makeup Artist
“I was older, wiser. Trump was married to Melania and I had hoped he was a changed man,” Jill Harth said in her defense.
Mike Pence Won’t Meet Any Christians in the Middle East
Pence wanted to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians in the Middle East, but the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem has changed that.
Sarah Palin’s Son Track Arrested for Domestic Violence
Palin, 28, an Army veteran, was arraigned in Wasilla, Alaska, on charges of felony burglary, assault in the fourth degree and criminal mischief.
U.S. Soldier Shot 18 Times as He Fought to the Death
Sgt. La David T. Johnson, of Miami Gardens, Florida, was killed in the line of duty in Niger.
Donald Trump Jr. Mocks Barack Obama With Giant Cookie
Trump Jr., who regularly uses his social media accounts to mock Democratic politicians, said the cookie was a birthday gift.
Ancient Greek Feces Reveals Intestinal Worms In Bodies
The parasitic worms were found in decomposed matter recovered from the surface of pelvic bones.
‘The Simpsons’ Shows Trump Bribing Mueller
The video ends with an appeal for relief aid for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.