Your privacy choices

We use analytics to improve Pollar and, with your consent, marketing tools (Meta, X) to measure our ads. You can change this anytime in Settings.

Privacy policy
Pollar
HomeAskLiveBriefSearchMapMarketsNotificationsFor You
ThreadsMarkets
NewsroomSupport Pollar
Privacy
Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953

View on Wikipedia
  • 18h ago

    Three killed, 21 injured in bomb attack at Moscow restaurant; general may have been target

    An improvised explosive device detonated at the entrance to the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, killing the carrier, a security guard, and a patron. Unconfirmed reports suggest the private event inside was a birthday celebration for a senior Russian military officer.

  • 2d ago

    Joe Root returns as England Test captain, Stephen Fleming appointed head coach after McCullum dismissal

    Joe Root returns as England's Test captain for the three-match series against Pakistan starting August 19, with Stephen Fleming taking over as head coach in December after Marcus Trescothick's interim stint, following Ben Stokes' retirement and Brendon McCullum's dismissal.

  • 6d ago

    Putin says Ukraine will eventually lose western lands that belonged to Poland, Hungary and Romania

    Speaking to Russian Navy personnel on Sunday, Vladimir Putin said he was convinced Ukraine would eventually lose its western regions, which he claimed once belonged to Poland, Hungary and Romania.

  • Jul 26

    Mayo end 75-year All-Ireland famine as Biden, Carney and Oasis hail 'dream' victory over Kerry

    Mayo's 1-20 to 1-17 victory over Kerry at Croke Park ended a 75-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup, sparking celebrations from Ballina to the White House.

Reader-supported

Free to read, and staying that way

No ads. Membership keeps Pollar independent.

from$2.99/mo

Support Pollar
Membership

Members don't see this panel.

  • Supporter$2.99/mo
  • Founder$6.99/mo
Support Pollar

Today’s Brief

Ceuta burns Brussels' patience

Ceuta strains Europe as Russia pounds Kyiv and Danube idles Hungary's reactor

Europe woke to border panic, heat alerts and a power squeeze, while war and political risk kept moving faster than institutions. The common thread is capacity: states can still react quickly, but their buffers look thin.

Read the Brief

Live now

All live coverage
  • Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan

    Elite Expeditions confirms the death of mountaineer Nirmal Purja in an avalanche on Broad Peak, where recovery operations remain ongoing.

  • Migrant surge in Spain's Ceuta enclave

    Confirmed at least 72 migrants have died while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing crisis.

In the spotlight

All threads

Other · Updated 26m ago

Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

New findings confirm the ongoing trend of drying rivers across Europe, reinforcing the existing narrative without introducing a new policy or event.

HomeBriefThreadsAsk
Categories