David Brennan

Taliban fighters have captured at least 10 provincial capitals in the past week, with the Afghan National Army seemingly unable to resist.

The Taliban now control more than half of the country's districts, with government forces seemingly unable to stop the nationwide offensive.

The Afghan Armed Forces are teetering on the brink, despite their supposed military edge thanks to billions of dollars worth of American-made weapons.

The U.K. thinks spies from China are trying to hide among those fleeing Hong Kong through a special program intended to offer critics of Beijing a way out.

A State Department spokesperson said the U.S. remains "in close contact with our Israeli counterparts" on nuclear talks.

After a week of heightened tensions, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry told Israel: "Don't test us."

Florida is currently grappling with a new surge in COVID-19 cases, prompting criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis who has opposed public health restrictions.

Collins—a member of the negotiating team—said that she is confident the bill will find enough Republican support.

The American-born 26-year-old became the first Italian to ever medal in the 100 meters, taking gold in Tokyo on Sunday.

Tipped as a pre-games favorite for the gold medal, Bromell's 10.00 second run was not fast enough to qualify for Sunday's final.

The Puerto Rico athlete set a time of 12.26 seconds, beating the previous record set at the 2012 games in London.

The veteran soap star died "the way of a true cowboy" while filming a new movie in Idaho, according to fellow actor Jim Heffel.

An 11-month freeze on rental evictions ended on Saturday, leaving more than 10 million Americans facing potential homelessness.

Those familiar with NSO's internal discussions told Newsweek they were not surprised by the recent Pegasus headlines, but nor were they overly concerned.

The drought protests that began in Khuzestan earlier this month have taken on more overtly anti-regime sentiment and reached the capital.

People have taken to the streets in the southwestern province of Khuzestan to protest water scarcity and power cuts.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov levelled a raft of allegations at the West on Friday, including that Russia's rivals are meddling in its upcoming elections.

State Sen. Paul Boyer has dismissed the Arizona GOP's election audit as "embarrassing," drawing the ire of the former president.

Governor John Bel Edwards said July 21: "There's no doubt that we are going in the wrong direction, and we're going there in a hurry."

Pew Research Center's latest survey shows a huge swing in Republican economic pessimism since Biden replaced former President Donald Trump.

Drought protests in Iran's Khuzestan province are emblematic of the economic turmoil and unrest facing the new president.

The Iranian Supreme Leader posted a Twitter thread to mark the start of the Hajj season, condemning U.S. interventions and urging "resistance" by Muslim nations.

The American president said the U.S. stands with Cuban protesters and condemned "decades of repression" by "Cuba's authoritarian regime."

The People's Mujahedin of Iran, also known as the MEK, believes the incoming president heralds a new era of opposition.

A U.S. Sixth Fleet spokesperson told Newsweek that Russia is "acting unilaterally as an aggressive nation" in the Black Sea region.

Ongoing confrontations between NATO and Russian forces in recent weeks have prompted fears of a sudden, violent escalation.

Dmytro Kuleba told Newsweek that Ukraine is urging NATO nations not to repeat past mistakes and allow Moscow to expand its presence in the Black Sea.

The signatories of the historic normalization agreements want the coalition to strengthen cooperation but also to ease Palestinian tensions and champion the two-state solution.

The International Atomic Energy Agency release addressed speculation of a crisis brewing at the Taishan nuclear plant in southern China.

Mateusz Morawiecki told Newsweek: "Today, who sets these rules is really the master of destiny for society and for nation-states."