In recent decades, both Russia and China have increasingly concentrated power in the hands of their respective leaders — Vladimir Putin in Russia and Xi Jinping in China. However, this centralization has come at the expense of institutionalized mechanisms that previously regulated leadership transitions. And this creates risks among major partners in an already fragile

Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, has been locking horns with Trump’s top trade advisor, Peter Navarro. “A PhD in Econ from Harvard is a bad thing, not a good thing,” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said of Navarro’s academic qualifications in an X post on Saturday. “Results in the ego/brains>>1 problem,”

Asian stock markets are plummeting as the shockwaves from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to reverberate around the world. Major indexes from Shanghai to Tokyo and Sydney to Hong Kong plunged when they opened on Monday. “It’s a bloodbath,” one analyst told the BBC. As a region that manufactures so many of the goods

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates intends to leave his children less than 1 per cent of his fortune as he believes they should succeed on their own instead of inheriting all that their father created. On the ‘Figuring Out With Raj Shamani’ podcast recently, Mr Gates said the choices made by wealthy families about their legacy

His father was marched to a forest and killed, like so many victims of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Before he was led away, the father told his young son, Uon Chhin, to stand up and speak the truth, even if it might compromise his liberty. Decades later, Mr. Uon Chhin became a journalist during

On the way to a friends’ house last December, I hitched a ride with our mutual friend and her mom. With Donald Trump’s White House takeover looming, the conversation swiftly turned political. I confessed that I was deeply concerned about Elon Musk’s potential role in the federal government. His plan to roll out the Department

Top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro claimed on Sunday that billionaire Elon Musk is “simply protecting his own interests” after the Tesla CEO spoke about the administration’s sweeping new tariff policies. Newsweek reached out to Navarro’s office and Musk via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters Musk saw around $11 billion shaved

Since MacKenzie Scott’s marriage to Jeff Bezos ended six years ago, she has shaken up the nonprofit world with her particular brand of billion-dollar generosity.  This year marks the sixth anniversary after the author and mom of four’s divorce from the Amazon founder became official in 2019, resulting in an approximately $36 billion settlement. Since

US stock market futures plunged on Sunday evening after the new US tariff policy began collecting duties over the weekend and global trade tensions continued to rise. President Trump and his top advisers dug in over the weekend, with the president suggesting that equity markets may need to “take medicine” and posting that the new

Melinda French Gates never expected to be a grandmother at such an early age.The 60-year-old philanthropist – who was married to Microsoft founder Bill Gates for 27 years until their divorce in 2021 – became a grandparent for the first time in 2023 at the age of 58 when her eldest daughter Jennifer, 28, welcomed

Here’s a breakdown of the rest of the celebrities who made their mark on the carpet of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, that not only celebrated groundbreaking achievements in science but also brought some fierce fashion moments to the red carpet. Striped and suited, but never muted Alicia Keys went against the grain in an

Simon Jack Business editor EPA Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was prepared to use industrial policy to “shelter British business from the storm” expected from US President Donald Trump’s recent wave of tariffs. A 10% “baseline” tariff on all imports into the US and a 25% tariff on car imports have

André Soltner, the influential French chef who died at 92 in January, was remembered warmly by family and friends for his frugal habits, though a memorial to celebrate him on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan was anything but. A 16-piece orchestra perched above the cathedral-size ballroom at 583 Park Avenue welcomed guests to their gilt chairs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Top administration officials said Sunday that more than 50 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have reached out to begin negotiations over the sweeping import taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system. The higher rates are set

But it seems something amazing is happening. Trump met someone even less rational than he is. And that’s Putin. Because Trump believes Putin must understand that the war is draining his economy and should be looking for a way out. And Trump is offering him that way out. But Putin is laughing at him. And

Phoebe Gates, the 22-year-old daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, may have grown up in one of the world’s most recognizable families, but she’s making it clear—carving out an identity beyond the Gates name comes with its own set of challenges. As she steps into the spotlight with her new podcast Burnouts, co-hosted with climate

As someone brushing up on 6’3”, height is one physical insecurity I’ve never agonised over. Instead, it’s a source of frustration as I crunch my legs into airplane seats and wait for them to go numb. Only after discovering Celebheights.com did I truly understand the depth of feeling – both excitement and rage – that

“The fact that adult writers are spending their time dissecting my face, my body, my choices, it’s disturbing.” Growing up in the spotlight can be brutal for young stars. Not only do they face criticism from their peers but they are often also the subject of scrutiny from the media and the public. Many of

Once again, the annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony has happened, and so many stars came dressed to impress for one of science’s biggest nights. Unofficially known as the “Oscars for scientists,” so many stars arrived at the Barker Hanger on April 05 to honor “scientists changing the world.” The night honors three scientists for the awards

“I never really would’ve thought I would have a cooking show, but I had the best time doing it.” Cooking shows aren’t just for professional chefs — there are a ton of celebrities who have taken their cooking talents to TV too! Over the years, a number of stars have turned their passion for the