Russian riot police lead a charge on demonstrators protesting the arrest of Alexei Navalny – hero of the democracy movement – following his return from Germany, after his first poisoning with the banned chemical Novichok in 2021. (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP) (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Russia’s

For more than half a century, billionaire Warren Buffett manned the wheel at Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.55%)(BRKB +0.45%), ultimately turning his conglomerate into a trillion-dollar business. During his tenure as CEO, the Oracle of Omaha oversaw a greater than 6,000,000% cumulative return in his company’s Class A shares (BRK.A), which absolutely crushes the returns of

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Despite a second-term pledge to end US involvement in costly and destructive foreign wars, President Donald Trump has initiated a full-scale offensive to topple the Iranian government just more than a year after returning to office. The attacks on Iran, considered a violation of international law, mark the most aggressive escalation yet of Trump’s embrace

President Donald Trump claimed Iran posed an “imminent” threat to the US and its allies as he joined Israel in launching an operation to topple the Iranian regime. Trump said Saturday that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, although Tehran said he was alive and that its government continued to function. Iran responded

Berkshire Hathaway has released its final quarterly results under Warren Buffett, reporting a nearly 30% drop in operating earnings, while new CEO Greg Abel issued his first, longer shareholder letter affirming continuity in culture and capital discipline. Abel’s emphasis on retaining earnings over dividends and his reassurance that Berkshire’s very large cash pile is not

Alan Eyre, a longtime Iran watcher at the State Department, now at the Middle East Institute in Washington, told me that Trump’s “stated objective for these attacks—imminent threat—is not believable, and his real objective—regime incapacitation if not regime change—is unlikely.” Operation Epic Fury, he went on, may not be able to destroy by air “the

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in his second term has been more militaristic. Trump has floated claiming the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland for the United States. He launched strikes on seven different countries in 2025 and even resurrected the US policy of deposing Latin American leaders with the operation in

President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S. and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.” A short time

Greg Abel speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway‘s Greg Abel used his first annual shareholder letter as chief executive to reassure investors that the conglomerate’s culture of financial conservatism and disciplined investing established under Warren Buffett will continue “into perpetuity.” “I am honored

In the wake of the “massive” strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in on the situation — with Democrats demanding answers. Republicans have so far praised President Donald Trump’s decision to undertake “massive combat operations” against Iran, with an eye towards liberating the Iranian people. Sen.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Some of the first strikes appeared to hit

US president makes a number of other claims and predictions without evidence, as Iran promises a ‘crushing’ retaliation of its own. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 28 Feb 202628 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo United States President Donald Trump has said

Skip next section Trump calls on Iranians to overthrow regime 02/28/2026February 28, 2026 Trump calls on Iranians to overthrow regime US President Donald Trump has appealed to the Iranian people to overthrow the Islamic clerical regime in Tehran. “Take over your government — it will be yours to take,” he said, as the US and

When you think of the politician Donald Trump isn’t, when you think of the norm he broke, the archetype he shattered, you might well picture a man who looks a lot like Gavin Newsom. Tall and handsome, hair coiffed just so, with a blond wife and four photogenic kids at his side, Newsom, who has been the governor