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Anna Kournikova, the former tennis star, recently made a rare public appearance in Miami, marking her first sighting in two years. The 43-year-old, who shares three children with singer Enrique Iglesias, was seen in a wheelchair while out with her children, according to a photos posted on her fan's social accounts. Dressed in a black sweatsuit and wearing an orthopedic boot, Kournikova was assisted by an unidentified woman who pushed her wheelchair through a parking lot as they headed into a shopping center.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. EVEN AS AMERICA’S relationship with China enters a new, less predictable era, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping see the value in talking. On January 17th the leaders had a “very good" phone call, wrote Mr Trump on social media.

Germany's government has slashed its 2025 growth forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, to just 0.3% after it shrank for two consecutive years

Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds till midnight, the closest it has ever been.The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists made the annual announcement — which rates how close humanity is from ending — citing threats that include climate change, proliferation of nuclear weapons, instability in the Middle East, the threat of pandemics and incorporation of artificial intelligence in military operations.The clock had stood at 90 seconds to midnight for the past two years and “when you are at this precipice, the one thing you don’t want to do is take a step forward,” said Daniel Holz, chair of the group’s science and security board.The group said it’s concerned about cooperation between countries such as North Korea, Russia and China in developing nuclear programs. Russia President Vladimir Putin has also talked about using nuclear weapons in his war against Ukraine.“A lot of the rhetoric is very disturbing,” Holz said.

White House said «directs the building of the Iron Dome missile defense shield for America.»

Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Private fuel retailers are cutting prices and eating into the market share of their public sector peers, passing on the benefit of cheaper Russian crude oil to their customers. While government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) that dominate fuel retailing in India have not touched prices since March 2024, Jio-BP and Nayara, which together control 97% of private fuel retail, have cut prices by as much as ₹5 in some regions.

Tucker Carlson Show podcast, where the show host, who is also considered to have a right-wing alignment in the United States, has dropped in a bombastic claim. In his shocking statement during the show, Tucker Carlson claimed that the Joe Biden administration tried to get Russian President Vladimir Putin 'assassinated', something that has sent shockwaves among the political circles of the United States.

Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a “rare glimpse” into the “challenging and often controversial” responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza and other crises that broke out during his four years as secretary ...

Volvo Car AB a threat to US national security? Washington appears to think it might be, and the consequences could be profound for Chinese majority-owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., as well as car buyers everywhere.

The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine

European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move. The sanctions target trade, finance, energy, technology, industry, transport and luxury goods. They include a ban on the import or transfer of seaborne crude oil and certain petroleum products from Russia to the EU. They will now remain in place at least until July 31.

Uttar Pradesh, Rakesh Yadav (29) and Brajesh Yadav (30), never imagined their lives would take a harrowing turn when they were offered a lucrative job opportunity as security guards in Russia.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday. Wang Yi noted that India and China have implemented the important consensus reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting held in Russia's Kazan last year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Kim Jong Un enjoys absolute power across North Korea and is regarded as godlike by his own people. But one threat appears to loom large for the 41-year-old dictator: disloyalty from his country’s youth.

BrahMos missiles (jointly developed by India and Russia) to Indonesia topped the agenda of PM Narendra Modi-President Prabowo Subianto summit here on Saturday.

Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising India's achievements over the past 75 years.

Bitcoin's price topped the $100,000 (€95,268) mark this month following Trump's nomination of the pro-crypto Paul Atkins to be the new leader of the US Securities and Exchange (SEC).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON WAS abuzz on February 14th with news of a mysterious Russian space weapon. Mike Turner, chairman of the House intelligence committee, urged the White House to declassify intelligence on a “serious national-security threat".

US rate cuts and geopolitical tensions bolstered the appeal of silver last year. In the key London spot market, prices tested a 12-year high of $34.8 an ounce in October and ended the year with a gain of 37 percent. Meanwhile, domestic silver futures posted an 18 percent return, the highest annual return since 2020. Gold and silver have a strong positive correlation, and it usually exhibits similar price movements. Historically, both are considered precious metals and are often influenced by similar market factors. Last year gold surged more than 27 percent due to positive fundamentals like worsening geopolitical conditions and speculation over US rate cut decisions.

Donald Trump has said that he would soon speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and help in settling the war in Ukraine. Trump's comments came a day after Putin said Russia is ready for talks with the US on a broad range of issues.