On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Vladimir Putin has declared that “all of Ukraine is ours” in one of his most hardline comments on the country since Donald Trump took power. In recent months the…
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez’s highly anticipated nuptials are just around the corner. The tech billionaire, 61, and the former TV journalist will reportedly tie the knot during a three-day wedding extravaganza in Venice, Italy, next week. The lavish wedding, taking place under the shadow of protests, will see multiple high-profile…
Donald Trump is weighing up one of his biggest decisions — whether to launch air strikes on Iran — following weeks of turmoil in his foreign policy team, including the sacking of national security adviser Mike Waltz. Fox News and other conservative media outlets watched by the US president are offering advice. But who is…
When the world’s third-richest man decides to get married, it’s not going to be a quiet affair. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez are reportedly tying the knot in a three-day celebration in Venice, Italy. Bezos, 61, and Sanchez, 55, have both had previous marriages. Bezos was married to MacKenzie Scott from 1993…
Birthday wishes go out to Chris Pratt, Carrie Preston 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 21st and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on June 21, 2025 Michael Emerson, left, and…
The first $100,000 is the hardest, but this is the easiest path to get there. Warren Buffett is happy to share investment advice with anyone who’s interested. His annual letters to shareholders and extended question-and-answer sessions at Berkshire Hathaway‘s annual meetings are incomparable sources of wisdom. Buffett has been a great guide for countless successful…
Sabrina Carpenter was accused of dragging women back into an unenlightened past last week, as the controversial cover for her new album was met with (apparently) feminist furore. It’s ironic, then, that the past is precisely where Carpenter’s most outspoken critics could do with looking. It’s clear that the general consensus is lurching grimly to…
Elon Musk’s ambitious plans to launch Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin this month have hit political resistance. A group of Democratic lawmakers from the Austin area has formally requested the company to delay the rollout until September, when new autonomous vehicle regulations are set to take effect in Texas. The lawmakers argue that waiting for…
Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russians and Ukrainians are one nation and all of Ukraine is effectively Russian as part of efforts to justify his continued conquest of Ukraine. Putin asserted that Russia will be able to achieve its goals through a protracted war in Ukraine. Putin and other…
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