Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
At present, experts see no reason for the Kremlin leader to end the war, despite the high costs and heavy losses.
Officially, 89-year-old Salman remains the monarch. However, his public activity has nearly ceased, and updates on his health have become rare.
Pavel Durov, the elusive founder of the messaging platform Telegram and a staunch advocate for privacy and personal freedom, made a striking revelation in an interview with the French magazine Le Point.
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.
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.
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.
