Politics

Elon Musk is asking Vladimir Putin to put his dukes up — and not just that, but he’s posing the challenge in the dictator’s native language … with the ultimate stakes at play. The Tesla and SpaceX chief dared VP to a battle of brawn Monday morning, doing so over Twitter of course … where

Barack Obama says he’s contracted COVID-19 — but the good news is that he’s doing alright … attributing that to the fact he’s vaccinated. The former President announced his status Sunday, writing … “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and

Russia is ridiculous … Putin now claims the photo of a pregnant Ukrainian influencer who was injured in the bombing of a maternity hospital is a fake, and it’s triggered worldwide outrage. Beauty blogger Marianna Podgurskaya was called out by the Russian embassy in London as nothing more than an actor … claiming to play

Aliia Roza, the ex-Russian spy who once fell in love with one of her targets, is turning on Putin over his invasion of Ukraine … she says he’s desperate to win and will stop at nothing. Aliia issued the chilling warning recently, telling overseas publications Putin will fight to the end because he knows a

Play video content Twitter/@andrewkimmel The Ukraine crisis is no laughing matter, but that doesn’t mean people fleeing couldn’t use a smile — especially the little ones … to which one group of clowns has devoted itself. Check out these clips shot by journo Andrew Kimmel, who’s on the ground there documenting the devastation … but

Ron DeSantis says Disney has joined a false narrative regarding a bill about LGBT education in grade schools there — while also noting … he’s not backing down from making it law. The Florida governor lashed out Thursday against what he called yet another “woke” corporation — aka, Disney — for trying to torpedo his

Play video content TMZ.com Comedian Jordan Carlos sees no problem making jokes about the tragedy in Ukraine … but he says there’s a delicate balance, with some lines that cannot be crossed. We got Jordan at LAX and asked about some jokes he made when a woman in the audience at one of his gigs

The Nelk Boys’ SteveWillDoIt gave former President Donald Trump a sweet thank you gift following their recent podcast collab — an iced-up Rolex, worth $75K! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the ice blue platinum Day-Date 40mm isn’t sold in stores, meaning Steve had to custom order it. Platinum Day-Dates are known to be

Jussie Smollett‘s courtroom outburst isn’t landing for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot … who is praising his 5-month jail sentence, condemning him for staging a hate crime and hoping his case is a warning to others. After Jussie’s sentencing, where he shouted he’s innocent and left with a fist in the air, Mayor Lightfoot was totally

A heart-wrenching, and far too common scene, in Ukraine … 2 soldiers killed while trying to fend off the Russians were laid to rest, and their friends and family could not hold back their emotions. The funeral service for the soldiers — only identified as 44-year-old Victor and 25-year-old Ivan — commenced Tuesday. The servicemen

Play video content TMZ.com Former CIA operative Ric Prado says killing Vladimir Putin inside Russia isn’t as easy as Sen. Lindsey Graham makes it sound, but he adds … there is an opening, if the oligarchs want him gone. Prado, who has more than 20-years experience in in the Agency, broke down what he believes

This ghastly image is swirling around the world, bringing home the horrors of Putin‘s war. We can now put faces to the innocent civilians who were killed by Russian mortar fire as they tried to escape Irpin, Ukraine. UKRAINE: Footage shows what appears to be a corridor that civilians are using to evacuate from the

UPDATE 2:20 PM PT — Russians aren’t taking the McDonald’s shutdown well … in addition to long lines to get a last bite before the closings, other citizens have reportedly started hawking their Mickey D’s food online!!! UPDATE Buy while it’s hot After McDonald’s announcement that they were leaving #Russia, people have already started selling

Play video content TMZ.com Trent Hartsfield and his wife were supposed to permanently welcome a Ukrainian orphan to their family … now he’s in a terrifying race against time, as the brutal Russian invasion continues in Ukraine. Trent joined TMZ live Tuesday from Bucharest, Romania — he’s flown there in hopes of finding 9-year-old Angelina,

The mass exodus from Ukraine has created a crisis with the pets residents had to leave behind, but in the middle of Putin‘s brutal war, some Ukrainians have stepped up to save the animals. Katya Kurletz is on the ground in Ukraine, leading the efforts to track down dogs in destroyed cities and transport them

Play video content TMZ.com “The Challenge” star Jordan Wiseley wanted to find a way to help the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, so he flew to neighboring Poland … and now he’s got a key role in the war effort. Jordan’s staying about a kilometer from the Ukraine border at a small border crossing in Poland,

Play video content Twitter / @ZelenskyyUa Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine is now taking a direct toll on what should have been a safe haven for kids — a maternity and children’s hospital is in complete shambles. After the attack — which appears to have been a direct hit — President Zelensky tweeted out video

Ukrainian Anastasiia Laletina pulled out of a major event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games on Tuesday … after an official says her father was captured by Russian troops back home. Team spokeswoman Natalia Harach said the 19-year-old’s dad — a soldier in the Ukrainian army — was taken and beaten … and Laletina