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Forbes estimated Paul McCartney's fortune at $1. 4 billion, placing him third among the world's richest musicians. His main sources of income are royalties, business, and real estate.
British designer Martine Rose has been appointed Balenciaga’s first female creative director. She will oversee the men’s and women’s lines.
The Swift Observatory, launched by NASA in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, reentered the atmosphere over Indonesia.
The European Commission noted Ukraine’s progress and called for the opening of the final two clusters by the end of 2026. To conclude the negotiations in 2028, reforms need to be accelerated.
Taylor Swift recalled how, in 2007, Brad Paisley planted thousands of crickets on her bus. The insects kept her from sleeping for several months.
Over the course of two weeks, at least seven vessels were attacked near Romania and Bulgaria, with around 30 sailors killed or missing. Bucharest will strengthen surveillance and protection.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
Taylor Swift showed off a shorter curly bob with her signature bangs. The change in appearance coincided with the singer's musical records.
Taylor Swift released four new tracks in the expanded version of The Life of a Showgirl. The video for Patient Zero will premiere on September 27.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Washington plans to cut off Iran's external ties and strengthen sanctions against Tehran and its allies, including Russia. Bessent called on countries not to support the regime.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Starting August 11, 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine is introducing a package of eased foreign exchange restrictions, increasing limits for individuals and businesses. The changes are aimed at supporting individuals, business activity, and financial stability.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
The singer has become the youngest woman in the history of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Steven Spielberg personally introduced the artist during the gala ceremony.
The mission has completed its work, and the risks to receiving the $686 million tranche have been removed. The IMF has postponed the taxation of individual entrepreneurs (FOPs) and expects revenues from the de-shadowing of the economy.
A court in Austria has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert. The defendant confessed to planning the attack.
Svitolina, Kostyuk, and Starodubtseva secured victories at the tournament in France. Daria Snigur ended her run, losing to American Peyton Stearns.
Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff in the WTA 1000 final in Rome with a score of 6:4, 6:7, 6:2. This is the 20th career title for the Ukrainian.
Svitolina defeated the Czech player Bartůňková with a score of 6:2, 6:3 and advanced to the 1/4 finals in Rome. Next, she will play against the winner of the Plíšková — Rybakina match.
Iran attacked an oil facility in the UAE with drones, causing a large fire and injuring three people. This is the largest escalation since the truce between the US and Iran.
Zelenskyy urged the West not to weaken sanctions against Russia. Moscow may demand the removal of SWIFT restrictions in exchange for a cease- fire.
The singer has filed applications to register her voice and likeness for protection against deepfakes. This will allow for the blocking of unauthorized use of her image in AI.
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure demands an increase in euro-based tokens. EU banks plan to launch their own digital currency in 2026.
Moscow is introducing stablecoins in Nigeria and Zimbabwe through the A7 platform. The system is linked to Promsvyazbank for hidden settlements, bypassing SWIFT.
The singer will perform twice a week in September and October at the Paris La Défense Arena. These are the star's first solo shows since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome.
The star couple skipped the red carpet for private events hosted by Madonna and Beyoncé. Swift managed to avoid an unwanted encounter with Kim Kardashian.