Jesús Mesa

8 hours ago | newsweek.com | Jesús Mesa

New satellite imagery captured on Friday shows intensified construction and excavation activity at Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, days after U.S. B-2 stealth bombers dropped Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs) on the underground site. The latest images, captured by Maxar Technologies, reveal heavy machinery still in place, additional earthwork and signs that tunnel entrances may have been deliberately sealed off before the strikes.

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Jesús Mesa

Zohran Mamdani's decisive win in the first round of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday has become more than a local political upset—it's a new frontline in the battle over the soul of the Democratic Party and a gift to Republicans eager for a fresh national target.

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Jesús Mesa |Gabe Whisnant

By Jesus is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, his focus is reporting on politics, current affairs and trending news. He has covered current affairs, healthcare, pop culture, and sports. Jesus joined Newsweek's U.S. bureau in 2024, and has previously worked for The Financial Times and served as an international reporter and newsletter editor for El Espectador in Colombia. He graduated with an M.A. in Journalism and Digital Innovation from New York University.

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Jesús Mesa

In the days before U.S. airstrikes hit Iran's Fordow and Isfahan nuclear sites, satellite images captured convoys of cargo trucks leaving the facilities. Nuclear experts now believe Iran relocated more than 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium—enough for 10 nuclear weapons—to a secret location, a move that has left U.S. and international inspectors unable to verify the material's whereabouts.

2 days ago | newsweek.com | Jesús Mesa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's appointment of Robert "Madyar" Brovdi as Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces has formalized the frontline role of one of the country's most prolific drone warfighters. Brovdi, who led the elite aerial reconnaissance unit "Birds of the Madyar," was tapped for the top drone command in late May, replacing Vadym Sukharevskyi.