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US architect credits St Petersburg’s grandeur for White House ballroom design

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US architect credits St Petersburg’s grandeur for White House ballroom design

A cordial exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American architect Rodney Cook Jr. at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum highlighted cultural ties amid broader US-Russia tensions. Speaking during a session moderated by Geeta Mohan, Cook said St. Petersburg’s famed ballrooms, cathedrals and palaces had long influenced his architectural work, including the planned White … Read more

US architect tells Putin St Petersburg inspired White House ballroom

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US architect tells Putin St Petersburg inspired White House ballroom

A senior American architect involved in the design of a planned ballroom at the White House praised St. Petersburg’s architecture and cultural heritage during a public exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), saying the Russian city’s ballrooms had influenced his work. Rodney Cook Jr., commissioner of the … Read more

India Today at Russian economic high table, Vladimir Putin to deliver keynote

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India Today at Russian economic high table, Vladimir Putin to deliver keynote

India Today Group is set to take centre stage at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, with Foreign Affairs Editor Geeta Mohan moderating the forum’s high-profile leadership plenary featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin and three other world leaders. The session, scheduled for 5.30 pm IST, will also feature Han Zheng, Shavkat Mirziyoyev … Read more

Putin’s big Su-57 offer as India searches for its 5th-gen fighter jet

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Putin’s big Su-57 offer as India searches for its 5th-gen fighter jet

As India continues to search for a fifth-generation aircraft for its Air Force, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a major offer regarding the Sukhoi Su-57 jet. Speaking to global news agencies on Thursday, Putin said Russia was willing to jointly develop and produce the Su-57, which comes with enhanced stealth capabilities, with India, while … Read more

‘Useless to try to pressurise PM Modi’: Putin says India-US ties won’t affect Russia ties, praises economic growth

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‘Useless to try to pressurise PM Modi’: Putin says India-US ties won’t affect Russia ties, praises economic growth

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said India’s growing cooperation with the United States does not undermine its longstanding ties with Russia, while also asserting that attempts to pressure New Delhi over its relationship with Moscow would not succeed.Speaking to reporters in St. Petersburg, Putin said the United States was trying to exert pressure on … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Trading the signals vs the noise

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CNBC Daily Open: Trading the signals vs the noise

Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei speaks on an artificial intelligence panel during Inbound 2025 Powered by HubSpot at Moscone Center on in San Francisco, Sept. 4, 2025. Chance Yeh | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open … Read more

Gene therapy, mini-pigs, organ printing: Inside Putin’s $26 billion quest to beat aging

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Gene therapy, mini-pigs, organ printing: Inside Putin’s billion quest to beat aging

Vladimir Putin (File photo) For years, Vladimir Putin has cultivated the image of an ageless strongman, riding horses shirtless, playing ice hockey and projecting physical endurance as a symbol of political authority. But behind the carefully staged displays of vigour lies a far deeper obsession now shaping Russian state policy: the pursuit of longevity.The latest … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: The ‘outwaiting’ game hampers Iran peace talks

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CNBC Daily Open: The ‘outwaiting’ game hampers Iran peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump (C-L) speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open newsletter. In some ways, we end the … Read more

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv

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Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv

TOPSHOT – Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the site of a heavily damaged building following Russian strikes to the Ukrainian capital in Kyiv on May 24, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Vladyslav MUSIENKO / AFP via Getty Images) Vladyslav Musienko | Afp | Getty Images Russia pounded Kyiv and … Read more

‘Fjord,’ Norway-set drama about political polarization, wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

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‘Fjord,’ Norway-set drama about political polarization, wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

(From L) Romanian director, screenwriter and producer Cristian Mungiu (R) and Romanian-U.S. actor Sebastian Stan (C) embrace after winning the Palme d’Or for the film “Fjord” during the closing ceremony of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 23, 2026. Valery Hache | Afp | Getty Images Cristian … Read more

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