Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
The entrepreneur’s fortune, as estimated by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, exceeds $2.6 billion. Now a significant portion of that wealth may be at risk.
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.
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.
Dutch TTF front-month futures — the benchmark for Europe — rose by 2.2% on Monday, following a sharp 4.8% jump on Friday.
Today it seems unthinkable, but once upon a time, Iran and Israel were close allies. In the 1950s to 1970s, the two countries maintained a strategic partnership built on mutual interests
As the conflict spirals, the U.S. is being drawn deeper into a war where not only the alliance with Israel is at stake, but also America’s own strategic stability.
Despite the fiery rhetoric, the truth is hard to conceal: Iran’s regime is facing what Der Spiegel calls its gravest crisis since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Despite public statements from the White House denying involvement, the true picture behind the scenes is far more complex.
The military campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has so far included at least six waves of airstrikes — with more expected.
