Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Sunday for what he and the Kremlin called a “working meeting” with President Vladimir Putin.  Fico made the trip days after reaching a deadlock in a dispute with the government in Kyiv over the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Slovakia, with

The treasurer of Reform UK has said that Elon Musk is among a “number of billionaires” interested in donating to Nigel Farage’s party, promising “political disruption like we have never seen before”. Nick Candy told the Financial Times that the party will raise more funds than “any other political party” for grassroots campaigning, data and

Members of the media, top Democrats and other leadership ran a passionate defense of President Biden throughout his term as questions swirled around the president’s ability to serve a second term, and his mental fitness prior to him eventually dropping out of the race.  The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Biden’s stamina issues were

Russian President Vladimir Putin held surprise talks at the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, officials said, after he had warned of harsh reprisals against Ukraine over a drone attack. Fico is one of the few European leaders Putin has stayed friendly with since the 2022 eruption of hostilities with Ukraine. Russian

Donald Trump used a Sunday morning speech at a rightwing convention in Phoenix, Arizona, as a victory lap, doubling down on the idea that his clear though relatively narrow victory was in fact a landslide – and impressing upon his base the idea that he enjoys an overwhelming mandate. “Our movement not only won a

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was forced to address reports that he planned on dropping $600 million his Aspen, Colo., nuptials to Lauren Sanchez as “completely false.” “This whole thing is completely false — none of this is happening,” Bezos, 60, wrote on the platform in response to the scuttlebutt Sunday morning. “The old adage ‘don’t

Last Nov. 25, Warren Buffett announced that he would donate a substantial portion of the shares he owned in Berkshire Hathaway to his four family foundations. In his announcement, he included a letter which contained some important personal finance lessons that we can apply to our own situation. One of my favorites is his comment

Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘massive’ drone attack that hit a luxury apartment block in the city, some 1,000km (620 miles) from the frontier. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged retaliation after Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in the city of Kazan in Russia’s Tatarstan region. Putin made the comments via videolink on Sunday while addressing

The host of the SNL Christmas episode brought his irrepressible dynamism to the set, but other guest celebrities stole the spotlight. Martin Short, center, with the musician Hosier (left) and ‘SNL’ cast member Kenan Thompson (right), was overshadowed by other celebrities in the show’s Christmas episode. (NBC Universal) December 22, 2024, 11:35 AM ET If you

Jeff Bezos has rubbished reports that he is to secretly marry Lauren Sánchez. Reports emerged over the weekend that the 60-year-old Amazon owner was set to swap vows with Sánchez, 55, in Colorado over the festive season – and that the nuptials would cost $600 million (£477 million). But Bezos – who is worth a

LONDON — Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are wrestling with a decision to fast-track legislation aimed at preventing foreign interference in national elections after far–right leader Nigel Farage suggested that Elon Musk could donate to his once-fringe right-wing party, in the latest turn for the world’s richest man as he flexes his newfound political muscle.

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is only a few weeks away from the end of his time in office, and one key part of his legacy is undeniable: inflation. Biden has battled inflation from the start, but critics say he helped fuel it with trillions of dollars in deficit spending during his four

From the right: What Biden Cost UsA new WSJ report on Joe Biden’s decline shows he “wasn’t up to the job on day one, let aloneday 1,000,” argues Commentary’s Seth Mandel. Worse, “the global crises that arose duringBiden’s presidency were dealt with by reducing the flow of information to and from thepresident.” “We know the

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign in 2024 hit a new record, with 56 senior officials—all at vice-ministerial rank or higher—being placed under investigation. This marks a nearly 25% increase from the 45 high-ranking officials investigated in 2023, according to a report by the South China Morning Post.These investigations are headed by the Central Commission

As Bashar al-Assad fell, Russian nationalist military bloggers turned on the Kremlin. “Ten years of our presence,” fumed the “Two Majors” Telegram channel to its more than one million subscribers, “dead Russian soldiers, billions of spent roubles and thousands of tonnes of ammunition, they must be compensated somehow.” Some didn’t shy away from lambasting Vladimir

Over a long career, and especially during his recent resurgence on “Only Murders in the Building,” Martin Short has pressured to a perfect diamond the Martin Short Thing, which is: saying very mean and petty things in a way that is both hilarious and somehow endearing. It’s his thing and maybe nobody except Don Rickles

Chinese president Xi Jinping’s commitment to maintaining the “one country, two systems” governing principle for Hong Kong and Macau has boosted people’s confidence amid a complex geopolitical situation, according to Paul Chan Mo-po. In his weekly blog post on Sunday, Hong Kong’s financial secretary said Xi’s speech at the inauguration of Macau’s new administration had

An Aspen planner has offered the world a glimpse into Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s upcoming wedding. The Amazon founder and his fiancée are set to tie the knot next Saturday in a lavish $600 million wedding in Aspen, Colorado, a new report has claimed. Planner shares glimpse into Jeff Bezos and Lauren

LOS ANGELES — YouTube has announced a partnership with Century City-based talent representation firm Creative Artists Agency that will help actors and athletes better manage their digital likenesses in AI generated content. Next year, actors and athletes from the NBA and NFL will have access to technology that will identify AI-generated content on YouTube that

Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 2024.  Benoit Tessier | Reuters House Democrats Jim McGovern of Massachusetts and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut say their Republican colleagues in Congress caved to the demands of Elon Musk, sinking a