Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
Her trip, organized at the invitation of the celebrated Russian actor and director Vladimir Mashkov, became a notable event for Russia’s cultural and political elite.
In Germany, a debate has flared up again — one that may seem comical to outsiders, but for Germans touches on questions of culinary honor and cultural identity.
His remarks come amid rising tensions in the region and growing speculation about possible direct U.S. involvement in Israel’s military campaign against Tehran.
According to NZZ, a decision from the Federal Council (Bundesrat) is expected soon and could be made before the government’s summer break.
For years, the Gulf states had been carefully building diplomatic bridges toward Iran. But Israel’s sudden airstrike shattered this fragile balance and dragged their Arab neighbors into the most dangerous confrontation in decades.
The leader of China’s ruling party and state, Xi Jinping, warns against escalation and offers China the role of mediator in the pursuit of peace.
The anniversary G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies was meant to symbolize the strength of the Western alliance. Instead, it turned into a spectacle.
Iran and Israel are exchanging strikes, while the U.S. president has met with his national security team to discuss the escalating conflict.
There is deep unease in the Russian capital as Israel continues its air campaign, exerting enormous pressure on Iran.
The Islamic Republic has survived crises from sanctions to uprisings. But beneath the surface lies a society weary of repression, an economy in decline, and growing distrust of leadership.
The world is entering a new phase marked by the modernization of arsenals, the buildup of warheads, and the growing risk of nuclear conflict.
Donald Trump wants nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran. But the longer the war drags on, the more likely it is that the United States will be drawn into it.
