Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is the director of the Eurasia programme at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies As Israel and Iran begin a ceasefire after nearly two weeks of war that significantly damaged Tehran’s

The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are preparing to say “I do” on June 27 in one of the most closely watched weddings of the year and perhaps one of the most lavish ever held in Venice, per the Daily Mail. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are set to wed in Venice, creating a high-profile event

One of the most talked-about staff members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency has left the federal government, continuing a stream of DOGE-related departures. Edward Coristine, the 19-year-old nicknamed “Big Balls” who joined DOGE as one of its original staffers, has left his job and the administration entirely, a White House spokesperson said

In the wake of President Trump’s second election, it’s the luxe life at full volume.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro in July, according to officials familiar with the matter. Beijing informed the Brazilian government that the Chinese delegation to the summit will be led by Prime Minister Li Qiang, News.Az reports, citing the South China Morning Post. The Chinese president will