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In just a matter of days, President Donald Trump signaled a new direction in Washington’s approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its relationship with NATO. Trump talked this week to Russian President Vladimir Putin directly for the first time since the war began, his Defense Secretary declared Ukraine’s NATO membership and returning its pre-invasion
Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, Blue Origin, is laying off about 1,000 workers, according to media reports. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced the cuts in an internal email to employees, which was obtained by CNN and The New York Times, among other outlets. Blue Origin does not disclose how many people it employs, but that
The top foreign policy official for the European Union had a blunt assessment on Friday of the Trump administration’s apparent willingness to give Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, much of what he wants in Ukraine, even before negotiations to end the three-year war begin. “It’s appeasement,” the official, Kaja Kallas, declared at the Munich Security
In Moscow, it was like Christmas, Easter, and New Year’s all rolled into one. In a gushing readout of his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate start of negotiations about the future of Ukraine—without preconditions or other countries at the table. Earlier, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ruled
Rumors that Kanye West and Bianca Censori are headed for divorce have caused a stir on social media, and some celebrities are taking part in the online chatter. Newsweek reached out to West and Censori’s representatives via email for comment. Adrianne Curry—the first-ever winner of America’s Next Top Model—took to X, formerly Twitter, to share
OAKLAND, Calif. – The stars are out in full force for NBA All-Star weekend, including some major names in music, sports and entertainment. The 2025 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will take place today – Friday, Feb. 14 – at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. This special game is available to watch on multiple streaming
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied claims that he asked the Trump administration to drop a corruption case against him in exchange for enforcing the president’s immigration agenda. Speaking on Fox News alongside Trump’s border tsar Tom Homan, Adams rejected the idea that a quid pro quo had occurred, calling it “silly”. His
Lauren Sanchez celebrated Valentine’s Day with husband-to-be Jeff Bezos by recycling an old social media post from last year – just days after she shared a cryptic message about having a turbulent new year. On Friday, the 55-year-old took to her Instagram story to share the post, which featured two photos of Bezos working – one
US Vice President JD Vance has said Washington has military and economic levers which it could use to push Russia in peace talks over the Ukraine war. Donald Trump’s White House faced a barrage of criticism from European leaders this week amid concern the US appeared willing to take a softer stance with Vladimir Putin.
Jeff Bezos’ Amazon agreed to shell out $40 million in a bid to license Melania Trump’s documentary, which will be helmed by notorious Hollywood producer and filmmaker Brett Ratner. Amazon, according to Puck News, signed a licensing agreement with the First Lady, days after Donald Trump hosted Bezos at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Melania Trump to
Just a month after the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket, Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin said it is cutting about 10% of its workforce. The layoffs affect roughly 1,400 of the company’s nearly 14,000 employees – mostly concentrated in Florida, Texas and Washington. Blue Origin employs about 350 people in Huntsville but it was
“Putin would be pleased to welcome world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to the Moscow celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War if they decide to attend,” Russian state news agency Tass quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday. It is unclear whether Trump
The United States sending troops to Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion is an option that’s “on the table” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not negotiate in good faith to arrive at a peace deal, Vice President JD Vance has warned. The vice president spoke to The Wall Street Journal about options, including
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, oversees a $298 billion portfolio of publicly traded stocks and securities, besides numerous wholly owned subsidiaries. Berkshire is also sitting on $325 billion in cash, which Buffett and his team can invest in new opportunities when they arise. Berkshire stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8%
Beijing said on Friday the US should take the lead on reducing military spending after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to hold talks with Russia and China on the topic. Trump, who has cast himself in his second term as a global peacemaker, said he wanted a summit with his counterparts Vladimir Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to chair a symposium to boost private sector sentiment next week that will be attended by the country’s business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, three people with knowledge of the meeting said. Xi rarely chairs symposiums about the private sector, and the event underscores the numerous challenges currently facing
(Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to chair a symposium to boost private sector sentiment next week that will be attended by the country’s business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, three people with knowledge of the meeting said. Xi rarely chairs symposiums about the private sector and the event underscores the numerous challenges
President Donald Trump has announced that US, Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet at a security conference in Munich on Friday for talks on how to end the war in Ukraine. “Russia is going to be there with our people,” the US president said. “Ukraine is also invited, by the way, not sure exactly who’s
President Xi Jinping has weighed in on Thailand’s casino project, cautioning the Southeast Asian country’s prime minister that developing a gambling industry could lead to a spike in criminal activity and social problems, the Bangkok Post reports. Last month, the Thai cabinet gave its approval to a draft bill that would legalise casinos in the
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping plan to impose “reciprocal” tariffs on America’s trading partners on Thursday, heralding greater disruption for the global economy. In a broadside directed at both US allies and adversaries, Trump