Day 1,156 of the invasion; 24 April 2025. Thirty hours after the end of Russia’s fake “Easter ceasefire”. It is 6.21am: feeling anxious, I call my father. He is travelling by train from the western part of Ukraine to Kyiv, due to arrive in 40 minutes. He picks up the phone, and from his cheerful

The Trump administration moved on Friday to weaken federal prohibitions on government employees showing support for President Trump while at work, embracing the notion that they should be allowed to wear campaign paraphernalia and removing an independent review board’s role in policing violations. The Office of Special Counsel, an agency involved in enforcing the restrictions,

Hollywood matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews has passed away following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She was 56. The relationship broker, who worked as a model and actress before becoming a professional matchmaker, was best known for working with actress Eva Longoria, 50, on the short-lived NBC reality series “Ready for Love” in 2013. She also

Authorities have arrested two foreign nationals accused of hiring people to harass, intimidate and threaten a Los Angeles resident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday. The two suspects — Cui Guanghai, 43, of China; and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom — were arrested by Serbian

Elon Musk is leaving his full-time Washington assignment next month to try to save Tesla (which has seen its stock battered), to keep up with SpaceX (which is positioned to do big business with the Trump administration) and to chart a new course for xAI, which he just combined with X itself. He’s a busy

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been spearheading a multi-million dollar communications project at the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency that regulates the nation’s air travel, and employees roped into it have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements, sources with knowledge of the situation say.  The situation fits into some broader patterns:

Chinese President Xi Jinping just finished his Southeast Asia tour to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. It was his first overseas trip this year and, notably, he chose neighbouring countries. I couldn’t help but think of the Chinese saying that a relative far away is not as helpful as a neighbour close by. This idea has

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: BFA, Getty Images Spring has sprung, and that means our favorite celebrities (especially singers this week) are out and about in their best looks. The Haim sisters have been releasing music like crazy and joined the Louis Vuitton team for an evening of celebration in some matching kicks. Chappell Roan

My Happy Place on CNN on Sunday evenings at 10 pm ET/PT beginning 4/27/25 CNN CNN will premiere a new, original six-part travel series, My Happy Place, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 10 pm ET/PT on CNN. The shows will also air on CNN International. Have you ever wondered: If offered the opportunity to

Anti-Elon Musk stickers sold by MadPufferStickers MadPufferStickers hide caption toggle caption MadPufferStickers In recent months, an increasing number of Tesla owners have put stickers on their cars to signal their disapproval of Tesla’s founder and CEO, Elon Musk, and his work in the Trump administration. Matthew Hiller, owner of online shop MadPufferStickers, listed the sticker,

The Trump administration on Friday abruptly walked back its cancellation of more than 1,500 student visas held by international students, announcing a dramatic shift by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a court hearing in Washington. Joseph F. Carilli, a Justice Department lawyer, said that immigration officials had begun work on a new system for reviewing

Once you install the app or extension, a “Should I Buy This?” button will appear when you land on a product page. Click the button, and Phia will scour the web to compare prices to new and used listings of the same and similar items before telling you whether the price is high, low, or

The celebrity style circuit is relatively quiet right now — everyone’s gearing up for the Met Gala on May 5. However, on April 24, your favorite fashion muses returned to the red carpet for the Time100 Gala. Just 24 hours after the Time’s star-studded summit (and a special appearance from Meghan Markle), the esteemed magazine’s

President Trump, whose trade war with China has rattled financial markets and threatened to disrupt huge swaths of trade, suggested on Friday that he has been in touch with Xi Jinping, China’s president, even as officials in China insist that no negotiations are occurring. In an interview with Time, Mr. Trump said Mr. Xi had

Chairs of the foreign affairs committees of eight European parliaments on April 25 urged U.S. President Donald Trump to end “the policy of appeasement” towards Russia, and called for a “resolute stance” against Moscow, according to a document seen by the Kyiv Independent. “We strongly warn against yielding to its blackmail and deception,” the statement

Slate Auto, the EV manufacturer backed by Amazon.com Inc. AMZN founder Jeff Bezos, has unveiled its modular EV pickup truck. What Happened: The two-seater EV pickup truck features a retro design that is reminiscent of yesteryear models from manufacturers like Ford Motor Co. F. The truck will be priced competitively, with a $20,000 price tag

Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Sunny with a chance of showers after 5 PM and a high around 80 today. Showers likely and a thunderstorm is possible overnight, with a low around 66. Weekend sports: The Capitals face Montreal at the CentreBell tonight and Sunday. They lead the

Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within US and in international waters. Thursday’s order is the latest issued by the US president to try to increase America’s access to minerals used by the aerospace, green technology and healthcare sectors. The deep sea contains billions of tonnes of

(Image credit: Backgrid; Getty Images) In a world where trends are coming in and out before you can even plan an outfit around them, it’s always comforting to know that there are some tried-and-true pieces you can depend on no matter the current trend cycle. One such piece is a pair of classic black ballet

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire who turned an online bookstore into a global juggernaut, is now setting his sights on a new frontier: electric vehicles. Through his investment in Slate Auto, a Michigan-based startup, Bezos is backing a revolutionary EV that’s being touted as a potential ‘Tesla killer.’ With a jaw-dropping £20,000 ($26,000) price tag and