Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24, striking civilian infrastructure and a passenger train, local officials reported. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said the morning strike ignited a large fire and damaged a dormitory, a gymnasium,…
This British-American co-production offers a dramatised portrait of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya (played by Maxine Peake) who was assassinated in 2006. Politkovskaya’s gutsy, impassioned reporting on the second Chechen war was highly critical of the Kremlin, the Russian army and Vladimir Putin personally. (The fact that she was murdered on his birthday was surely no…
Many couples go all-out for their wedding. But what exactly does it look like when the third-richest person in the world gets married in one of the most romantic cities in the world? We could soon find out as billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a newscaster turned helicopter pilot, are set to…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that his foundation will not plug gaps left by rich nations’ cuts to global vaccination funding, on the eve of a crucial pledging event. The Gavi international vaccine alliance…
Birthday wishes go out to Erin Moriarty, Minka Kelly and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on June 24th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on June 24, 2025 Mick Fleetwood arrives at…
Anime today is no longer a niche subculture. Still, it is all about colourful storytelling, iconic characters, and emotional depth have long been revered by fans worldwide, including among the Hollywood elite. These celebrities have long been able to showcase their anime as a universal passion, ranging from discussing their favourite shows in interviews to…
OK, this is more of a bonus mention, because whether or not Joe Alwyn was a normie when he and Taylor started dating in 2016 is up for debate. However, it’s certainly fair to say that he wasn’t that famous at the time. During the six-year relationship, Taylor talked (and sang) openly about how Joe’s…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for Singapore and China to work together to “stand on the right side of history” and push for an equal multipolar world, the latest effort by Beijing to present itself as a stabilising force amid escalating geopolitical and trade tensions. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday morning as he…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 13, 2025. NYSE Global equities posted muted gains Tuesday, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire timeline between Iran and Israel, as well as growing signs of fatigue toward Trump’s policymaking. The MSCI World index, which tracks over a thousand large…
BEIJING — China plans to hold a military parade Sept. 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender and featuring the People’s Liberation Army’s newest weaponry. President and head of the military Xi Jinping will deliver a speech on the occasion, which will feature “new-type combat capabilities,” including hypersonic weapons and a…