BRIAN VINER: Jude Law is thrilling in the story of Putin’s monstrous rise to power
[ad_1] The Wizard of the Kremlin (15, 152mins) Rating: Verdict: Absorbing political drama Glenrothan Rating: Verdict: A porridge of cliches Jude Law wasn’t always an obvious choice to play bellicose, blood-soaked tyrants. But he made a convincing Henry VIII in the 2023 drama Firebrand and now, in the absorbing political thriller The Wizard Of The […]
Defense’s Silicon Valley pivot: Ukraine, Iran wars challenge the legacy playbook
[ad_1] Warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift where tech with big price tags is being challenged by a more agile, decentralized model, spearheaded by Silicon Valley-backed start-ups, industry watchers told CNBC. The traditional defense model — notorious for development cycles that can span decades — is coming under increasing pressure. Companies are instead betting on […]
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in annual letter cites risks in geopolitics, AI and private markets
[ad_1] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is calling for a broad recommitment to American ideals as his bank navigates geopolitical uncertainty, a teetering economy and the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence. Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders, published Monday, noted the country’s 250th anniversary as “the perfect time to rededicate ourselves to the values […]
How Putin could attack Europe if Trump abandons Nato: Fears Russia will seize on alliance chaos as US President threatens to withdraw America’s military might
[ad_1] Donald Trump’s warning that he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing from NATO has raised a difficult question for Europe: will Vladimir Putin seize on the chaos within the alliance to attack the continent? The US President dubbed NATO a ‘paper tiger’ and said removing America from the defence treaty was now ‘beyond reconsideration’ in an interview […]
Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia […]
Marco Rubio Struggles To Explain Trump’s Ukraine Policy Clearly In 1 Messy Minute
[ad_1] Marco Rubio perfectly demonstrated the US’s inconsistent messaging over Ukraine in a one-minute interview. Donald Trump has vowed to end the Ukraine war as soon as possible and has frequently suggested Kyiv bow to Russia’s demands – even though Moscow started the conflict by invading its European neighbour. Pressed over how the trilateral talks […]
Putin Is Losing The Ukraine War – But, Thanks To Trump, Not As Fast As He Was
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin broke his own record this week by launching his most aggressive strikes against Ukraine yet. An astonishing 948 drones attacked Ukraine in a 24-hour period, killing at least six people across the country. The barbaric attacks even reached the western city of Lviv, often viewed as one of the safest places in […]
It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity
[ad_1] Workers unload urea fertilizer from a cargo ship in Yantai Port, Shandong Province, China on March 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Farmers in the northern hemisphere are heading into the crucial spring months, during which major fieldwork must begin. Their peers in the south, meanwhile, are busy harvesting crops before […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn US companies will be attacked as employees are urged to evacuate across Middle East – recap
[ad_1] By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER and NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 21:12 EDT, 16 March 2026 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to attack American companies across the Middle East with workers urged to evacuate their offices immediately. ‘Employees of American companies… are requested to leave these areas immediately. These areas will soon be […]
Putin’s Aide Hits Out At ‘British Specialists’ Over Ukrainian Strike On Missile Factory
[ad_1] Russia has blamed “British specialists” for helping Ukraine execute a deadly missile strike on a munitions factory. Kyiv said it had struck one of Russia’s “most important military factories” on Tuesday, known as the Kremniy El plant, using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles. The site is the second-largest microelectronics manufacturer in Russia. According to Russian […]