Innehållsförteckning för August 15-22, 2025 från Newsweek

AFRICA’S VAST MINERAL WEALTH is reshaping global power dynamics in the 21st century, sparking a new geopolitical contest between China and the United States. While Beijing has long held a dominant position in trade across the continent, the emerging fight for control over resources crucial to electric vehicles, renewable energy and defense systems signals a high-stakes shift. The scramble for these raw materials is more than an economic rivalry; it’s a contest for technological leadership and strategic autonomy in a rapidly changing world. Africa holds nearly 30 percent of the world’s proven reserves of minerals like cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. As global demand surges—expected to increase anywhere from two to 10 times by 2050—the continent’s resource wealth is emerging as a linchpin for global technological and economic futures.…

Q _ Last year you published Hiroshima. Why did you choose to write about Nagasaki separately? A _ Not long into the actual writing process, I realized that treating these subjects to the level of detail that they deserved was simply too much material for one book. Was it difficult to get people to share their experiences? A Hiroshima survivor once told me, in effect, that for every hibakusha (atomic bomb survivor in Japanese) willing to talk to a white American male about their bomb experiences, there are many more whose resentment and trauma regarding the bomb(s) are still too intense to do so. I think what he was trying to tell me is that I was only encountering the hibakusha who were OK with talking about this, and he…

Palestinians line up at an aid distribution site in the al-Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 31 amid growing concerns of starvation in the war-torn territory. In response to the humanitarian situation, France, the U.K. and Canada are preparing to recognize Palestine as a state alongside Israel at the U.N. General Assembly in September. U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu oppose the proposal and boycotted a two-day U.N. conference in July where progress toward a two-state solution was discussed. For the first time, Arab and Muslim states—including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt—have called for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip.…

IT MAY STILL BE BEST KNOWN FOR its gambling and showgirls, but Las Vegas is now in its sports era. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s President and CEO Steve Hill marks the city’s modern story with two milestones: the opening of The Mirage casino and hotel (1989) and the opening of Allegiant Stadium (2020). “I moved to Las Vegas 38 years ago...from a little city in the Midwest called Dayton, Ohio, and Dayton and Las Vegas at the time were about the same size, about 575,000 people... [Now] we’re four-and-a-half times the size we were then,” he told Newsweek’s New Destinations conference in London last month. Those figures do not include the huge influx of visitors to the city—nearly 42 million annually. Four percent of all visitors attend a…

DATE CHOCOLATES, DATE COF-fee, date (flower) tea, date olives, date vinegar, date syrup and, most of all, dates as themselves—seven different kinds. That’s what Saudi luxury date brand Bateel is planning to bring to New York in the coming year as it drives a worldwide expansion. The company aims to triple its business by 2029 from 180 outlets in 25 countries to around 500 outlets, and to take it from its Middle Eastern origins to make Bateel a global name. Underpinning everything are the dates, which have been described as a superfood for their richness in beneficial ingredients such as fiber and antioxidants, as well as for releasing sugars into the blood slower than processed sweets. “Today we are in three continents. And going forward, we are planning to be…

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DOCTOR, WHETHER FOR A LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL procedure or an elective cosmetic surgery, can be one of the most important health decisions a person makes. From relieving chronic pain and restoring mobility or vision, to enhancing appearance and confidence, working with the right specialist can have a lasting impact on outcomes, recovery and overall quality of life. In the U.S., there are more than one million licensed physicians and over 7,000 practicing plastic surgeons. With so many options available, finding a doctor or surgeon can be overwhelming, especially when the stakes are high or the decision is deeply personal. To help patients find trusted, high-quality care, Newsweek, in partnership with global data intelligence firm Statista, is proud to present the 2025 list of America’s Leading Doctors and Best…

AMANDA KNOX HAS RARELY BEEN FAR FROM THE public eye or, as she puts it, “global vilification.” Convicted in 2007 of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, Knox became the subject of a global media frenzy. What followed was a yearslong tabloid obsession with her—her sexual history, her high school nickname “Foxy Knoxy,” and lurid prosecution theory that Kercher was killed during a Satanic sexual orgy. Knox, now 38, is reclaiming her narrative with a second autobiography released in May and a new eight-part Hulu drama series launching August 20. In a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview with Newsweek, Knox—who was twice convicted and twice acquitted of murder and served nearly four years in prison—speaks candidly about her hope to reconcile with the Kercher family. She says she…

In August of 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan—the only time in history that nuclear weapons have been used in combat. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 led to the end of World War II the following month. The effects on both cities were devastating. In Nagasaki alone, “Fat Man” killed an estimated 40,000 civilians almost instantly, with the number reaching around 70,000 by January 1946 from the effects of radiation poisoning. On the 80th anniversary of the bombing, NAGASAKI: THE LAST WITNESSES by M.G. Sheftall, a historian at Shizuoka University in Japan, remembers the lives lost and the world forever changed by nuclear warfare. The two-part series features firsthand accounts from hibakusha—the Japanese word for atomic bomb survivors—to give personal…

IN HIS FIVE DECADES IN HOLLYWOOD, LIAM NEESON HAS seen and done it all—from Oscar-nominated dramas to hard-hitting action thrillers, with a touch of romantic comedy and a flirtation with parody along the way. Now, at 73, and with more than 100 movies under his belt, the Northern Irish actor is taking perhaps his boldest turn yet: stepping into the world of slapstick, starring as Frank Drebin Jr. in a reboot of one of the funniest film franchises of all time—The Naked Gun. Despite some “tiny little apprehensions” about a foray into the genre, Neeson said when The Naked Gun producer Seth MacFarlane approached him about the role four years ago, he was all in. “He called me and proposed this reboot that the studio was thinking of, of The…