The confidence of a regime may, on occasion, be measured by its devotion to protocol. In Beijing, they are planning a victory parade on September 3 to commemorate what is officially known as “the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War,” a title that will please the guest of…
European leaders arrive in Washington on Monday before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, in a show of support for the Ukrainian president. It comes amid expectations that Trump will try to bully Zelenskyy into accepting a pro-Russia “peace plan” that would include Kyiv handing territory to Moscow. The Europeans have…
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, during the nation’s Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort in New Delhi, India, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indian markets rallied on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recently revealed tax cuts extended a gift to a domestic economy that still faces the teeth…
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla has sharply cut its monthly lease fee for British motorists to boost weakening demand, The…
In today’s newsletter: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy will meet with Trump in Washington flanked by European leaders. Police search for multiple gunmen in a Brooklyn nightclub shooting. And Terence Stamp dies at age 87. Here’s what to know today. Zelenskyy travels to D.C. to meet with Trump Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump…
Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for a landmark mission to Mars, set to launch NASA’s ESCAPADE probes aboard the New Glenn rocket on September 29, 2025. This will mark Blue Origin’s first interplanetary flight and is notable because it precedes any Mars-bound mission from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, whose Starship is still…
China-Brazil relations can set example of unity and self-reliance, says Chinese president President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed their opposition to unilateralism and protectionism, pledging to promote the greater development of bilateral ties. In a phone conversation between the two heads of state on Aug 12, Xi told…
Everyone has a Valley standby, a place they go when they want to feel at home, with little fuss, a reliable menu and friendly faces. For me it’s Tiki No, a neon-lighted bar that serves up flaming Scorpion bowls in North Hollywood. We reached out to some of our favorite Valley residents, from local chefs…
India and China’s relationship is thawing as the U.S.’s ties with India chills under President Donald Trump. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is reportedly on a visit to New Delhi this week on his first trip to India in more than three years, to meet with India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and External Affairs…
Birthday wishes go out to Edward Norton, Christian Slater and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on August 19th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on August 19, 2025 American retired actor, director…