On March 16, Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 159, which amends two existing documents on Russian companies’ right to withhold corporate information from the public domain. The decree entered into force on the day it was signed. The move means the Russian government’s secrecy regime now formally applies to state corporations, which enjoy a unique

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Loewe dressed Jayme Lawson and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for the 2026 Oscars and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, while Eva Victor delivered one of the night’s more striking after-party moments. Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images Electric Blue Obsession If you’ve been here long enough, you know my

Lauren Sánchez Bezos showcased a pair of Christian Louboutin heels at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Sunday. Sánchez Bezos, a repeat wearer of Louboutin, appeared to be wearing the Dolly platform pumps from the brand in black leather. The style features a rounded toe and platform, a low-cut curved vamp

The 98th Academy Awards had everything Hollywood loves about itself. Couture gowns from Chanel and Gucci on the red carpet. Misty Copeland draped in nearly $2 million worth of Jared diamonds before taking part in the ceremony’s Sinners tribute. Javier Bardem stepping up to the podium, wearing a “No to War” pin on his lapel,

Even as Donald Trump’s war roils global energy markets and runs down stocks of U.S. air-defense weapons, the president’s relentless assault on the Iranian regime has yielded at least one perhaps accidental achievement: It’s undermining the reputation of America’s chief global rival. China is proving to be an unreliable friend to Iran in this moment

A daughter and sister of a doctor detained and held in China for more than seven years are holding out hope that President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will lead to a prison release. Dr. Gulshan Abbas, 63, a retired physician and ethnic Uyghur, was disappeared by Chinese authorities in September 2018 in

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump is reportedly considering postponing his anticipated visit to China later this month, a move aimed at intensifying pressure on Beijing to facilitate the

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One for travel to Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., March 13, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that other countries should help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the key shipping route

The memorandum of understanding was signed in Washington, D.C. by Burundi’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Energy, Industry, Trade, and Tourism, Hassan Kibeya, alongside Lifezone Metals chief executive Chris Showalter and representatives of KoBold Metals. The signing ceremony was presided over by Sarah Troutman. KoBold Metals, which counts high-profile investors such as Jeff Bezos and Bill

Trump says he’s talking to countries about ‘policing’ the Strait of Hormuzpublished at 05:03 GMT 05:03 GMT On his flight back to Washington overnight, the US president said he had talked to “about seven” countries about “policing” the Strait of Hormuz. Trump named China as one of those nations, emphasising that it is heavily reliant

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Every year, the Oscars tries to honor the fallen members of the Academy with an in memoriam segment. Sometimes this goes swimmingly, and the most memorable figures who passed over the previous 12 months get their flowers. But more often than not — either because they died at an awkward point in the year, or

US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to see China helping the US in helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He also reflected on his upcoming China visit and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and hinted that it could be delayed. Trump’s statement comes as uncertainity surrounded the upcoming visit amid war

By David Lawder PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) – Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held “remarkably stable” talks in Paris on Sunday that touched on potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade for ‌U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider in Beijing, two sources familiar ‌with the