Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia really live in Newport? Explore the mystery
From 1971 until her death in 1997, an Austro-Hungarian by way of Chicago and New York made Newport her home. Her name was ...
Romanov or royal pretender? Newport resident spent her life claiming to be Tsar's daughter
Eugenia Smith spent much of her life in Newport claiming to be the lost princess and youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas. But do her claims add up?
The Hill20d
The strategic logic of Ukraine’s further push into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine is launching a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, aiming to reclaim the initiative, expose Russia’s persistent vulnerabilities and strengthen its position ahead of potential ...
Sky News Australia20d
'With Sophie, it's not all about her': How the Duchess of Edinburgh is stepping up to shape the future of the British monarchy
The Duchess, who turns 60 on January 20, ranked as the fourth hardest-working royal of 2024, following Princess Anne, King Charles, and her husband, Prince Edward. Last year, she undertook 257 ...
Bloomberg L.P.20d
War Ate Up Almost a Quarter of Russia’s Liquid Assets in 2024
Russia spent almost a quarter of the national wealth fund’s available reserves last year to keep the economy on a war footing and finance its invasion of Ukraine. The National Wellbeing Fund ...
Smithsonian Magazine20d
Ivan the Terrible, the Czar and Grand Prince of Russia, Wouldn’t Earn His Violent Nickname Until Years After His Reign
Wikimedia Commons Ivan IV Vasilyevich was just a teenager when he was crowned czar and grand prince of all Russia on January 16, 1547. Today, Ivan is better known as Ivan the Terrible, though the ...
The Washington Post20d
The Duchess brings Spam musubi and fish and chips to Baltimore
Food flash: The veteran Baltimore restaurateur, admired for such attractions as Charleston, Cinghiale and the Milton Inn, introduced the Duchess in December, this time celebrating “food I don ...
Daily Mail21d
Duchess of Edinburgh marks her 60th birthday early with celebratory cake during London community centre visit
The Duchess of Edinburgh beamed as she received a birthday cake during an engagement in London today. Sophie, 59, who will turn 60 on January 20, was welcomed to a Community Shop in Lambeth with ...
Voice of America21d
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday that it is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia's war efforts in Ukraine, re-designating about 100 entities ...
Reuters21d
US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the Biden administration's final days and ...
People22d
Maria Menounos Says She Was Shamed by a Friend for Welcoming Daughter Athena Through Surrogacy: 'Just Crazy to Me'
Menounos welcomed her daughter Athena with husband Keven Undergaro in June 2023 Maria Menounos/Instagram Maria Menounos is remembering a time when one of her friends shamed her for having her ...
The Himalayan Times22d
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to visit Nepal in February
Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward from the British Royal family will visit Nepal next month, kicking off their first international tour of 2025. As per the Royal Family's official website, the Duke ...