Newsweek is reporting that President Donald Trump is scheduled to eulogize Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral. It said Graham's death underscores a modern political trend where politicians often remain in office until death. Newsweek noted that for Trump, this moment is personally and politically charged, prompting questions about the future of his movement, which is characterized by his own reluctance to leave the political stage, and the broader issue of succession within the MAGA movement.
Newsweek is also reporting that Sophie Cunningham faced political backlash as the WTA's sex-testing rule initiated a more significant era for women's sports.
Separately, Newsweek is reporting that the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are merging into a larger crisis for President Trump in the Caspian Sea region. It said an Iranian analyst suggested that Ukrainian strikes would strengthen cooperation between Tehran and Moscow to enhance Caspian security.
In China, Newsweek is reporting that the killing of a stray dog named Wang Wang has inadvertently taught millions of Chinese citizens how to organize, a development it said censors cannot easily suppress.
Newsweek is further reporting that a Pride attack in Berlin highlighted internal contradictions within the "Pride for Palestine" movement and showed how quickly such incidents can be weaponized by the political right.
Finally, Newsweek is reporting that Europe's stance on development aid is more aligned with President Trump's policies than its public grandstanding suggests. It said that when Trump cut development aid last year, Europe did not heroically step in to fill the gap.