Prince Harry implores U.S. to do more for Ukraine during surprise Kyiv visit

Russia launches deadliest attack since 2026 began 03:02

Kyiv —Prince Harry, the younger son of Britain'sKing Charles, made an unannounced visit toUkraineon Thursday to show his support for the country, which he said is "bravely and successfully defending Europe's eastern flank."

During an address at the Kyiv Security Forum on Thursday morning, Harry contrasted European support for Ukraine with the United States.

"The United States has a singular role in this story not only because of its power but because when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons, America was part of the assurance that Ukraine's sovereignty and borders would be respected," he said. "This is a moment for American leadership, a moment for America to show that it can honor its international treaty obligations, not out of charity but out of its own enduring role in global security and strategic stability."

Asked later Thursday at the White House about Harry's remarks, President Trump said of the royal, "How's he doing? How's his wife? Please give her my regards. I know one thing, Prince Harry is not speaking for the U.K., that's for sure. I think I am speaking for the U.K. more than Prince Harry."

Harry said in Kyiv that Europe's support has been crucial to Ukraine's defense, but that more is needed, and faster.

"Europe has stood up in profound ways. And that support has mattered, and Ukraine knows it," Harry said. "The task now is to match endurance with speed."

Harry described the war as an ideological battle between liberal democracies and their authoritarian foes.

Pointing to the forcible deportations of tens of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia, Harry said that the "distinction could not be clearer" between Ukraine's respect for international law and human life and Russia's lack of it.

"Under international law, this forcible transfer of children from one national group to another is not just a war crime. It can constitute an act of genocide. When carried out with intent to destroy a people's identity," he said.

This is Harry's third trip to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. After his address, he is expected to visit Ukrainian participants in his Invictus Games Foundation, which allows wounded military personnel to compete in sports and adventurous challenges. He will also visit the Halo Trust charity, which his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, sponsored.

Prince Harry's visit follows a warning this week from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as global attention shifts away from Russia's aggression to the Middle East. Zelenskyy said in a Wednesday interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour that it was a "big risk" to delay efforts to end the war in Ukraine until the conflict in Iran ends.

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Adorable Throwback Photos of Longtime Loves Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline

Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline met at an audition in 1982

NEED TO KNOW

• The actors, who have appeared in three films together, wed in March 1989

• Cates took a break from acting to raise the couple's two kids, Owen and Greta

Together for nearly 40 years,Phoebe CatesandKevin Klineare one of Hollywood's most enduring couples.

After meeting at an audition in 1982, the actors wed in a private N.Y.C. ceremony on March 5, 1989. They later welcomed two children,son Owen and daughter Greta, born in 1991 and 1994, respectively.

Klinetold Business Insiderin October 2024 that he and his wife don't consider themselves to have a "Hollywood marriage" because they've lived on N.Y.C.'s Upper East Side, where Cates runs a store, for so long.

Their strength may have less to do with location than with their love for each other, with the Oscar winner telling the outlet that one of the main reasons their relationship is so strong is Cates' support for him.

"She's got her head on her shoulders, unlike me. I usually have my head on her shoulders, too. She's a great wife, a great mother, great person, and she keeps me honest," he said, before joking: "Except for in interviews."

Though theylive a somewhat under-the-radar life, the pair have stepped out together for many premieres and events over the years. Take a look back at some of Kline and Cates' sweetest throwback photos together.

'80s Babes

After they initially met in 1982, the couple kicked back at a party in 1986.

Street Stylin'

Cates and Kline got to the point at a 1987 screening ofIshtarin N.Y.C.

Festival Fun

The couple coordinated in complementary shades of blue at the opening ceremony for the 25th annual New York Film Festival.

Laugh In

Cates and Kline shared a laugh at theJanuary Manpremiere in N.Y.C. in 1989.

Cozy and Cute

The young and in-love pair snuggled up to each other at the opening night ofThe Tenth Manon Broadway in 1989.

Oscar Worthy

Kline and Cates glowed as they arrived at the 1991 Academy Awards.

California Dreamin'

The star held Cates close at the 1993 premiere ofBodies, Rest & Motionin Burbank, Calif.

Dinner à Deux

Four years into their marriage, the couple looked to be having a good time following dinner at Tequila Sunrise in Queens, N.Y., in April 1993.

Fashion Forward

The longtime couple held hands and smiled as they made their way into theSt. Augustinescreening at the Fashion Institute of Technology in May 1993.

Opening Night 'Merchant'

At the opening night of the Public Theater'sTheMerchant of Venicein February 1995, the stars glowed.

Gotham Glam

At the seventh annual Gotham Awards in September 1997, theFast Times at Ridgemont Highactress looked adoringly at her husband.

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Premiere Perfection

The duo matched in black at the 1997 premiere of Kline's filmIn & Out.

Black Tie Affair

The actors stayed connected at the 1997 Friends of Incarnation Children's Center gala at the Copacabana in N.Y.C.

Cuffing Season

Kline rocked a tuxedo while Cates looked oh-so-'90s chic as they arrived at amfAR's Season of Hope Awards in N.Y.C. in November 1998.

Going for Gold

The pair was red-carpet-ready for the 1998Golden Globes, where Kline was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical forIn & Out.

Fresh Faced

TheA Fish Called Wandaactor kept his arm around his love for the Fresh Air Fund spring gala in June 1999 at N.Y.C.'s Tavern on the Green.

It's a Celebration

For the American Museum of the Moving Image's Salute toSteve Martinin N.Y.C. in 2000, the pair complemented each other in black and white attire.

At the Red-y

The lovebirds shared a whisper at the June 2001 premiere ofThe Anniversary Partyat N.Y.C.'s Tribeca Grand Hotel screening room. The couple met when they both auditioned for 1983'sThe Big Chill.(Kline landed the role of Harold, but Cates didn't — the part went toMeg Tilly.)

Not only did Cates and Kline star inThe Anniversary Party, but their two children were also cast in the dramedy. The pair appeared on-screen together inPrincess Caraboo(1994), and Cates had an uncredited role as a disco girl in the Kline-ledI Love You to Death(1990).

Looking Ahead

Kline only had eyes for his wife as they made their way into the 2002 National Board of Review Awards Gala in N.Y.C.

Pretty in Pink

TheGremlinsstar dressed for the occasion when she stepped out with her husband for the 2002 Rhapsody in Pink benefit gala in N.Y.C.

Here to Help

Things were looking up for the couple at the 2002 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Man of the Year award benefit in N.Y.C.

Haute Happenings

Fixtures on the N.Y.C. fundraising scene, Kline and Cates arrived with smiles for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's... event in December 2002. The annual comedy gala raises money for theMichael J. FoxFoundation.

Theater Buffs

The pair was all dressed up for a night of celebrating the theater at the 2004Tony Awardsin N.Y.C.

Delightful Duo

The stars were, well,De-Lovelyat the premiere event of the same name in N.Y.C. in 2004.

Kiss the Miss

TheDaveactor shared a sweet moment with his wife at the 2005 opening ofThe Paris Letterin N.Y.C.

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Why Kate Middleton Is in the Midst of an Especially “Emotional Time” Regarding Eldest Child Prince George

Prince George will turn 13 years old on July 22, and soon after will be heading off to secondary school.

The Gist

• The top contenders remain Prince William’s alma mater, the all-boys Eton College, and Kate Middleton’s alma mater, Marlborough College, which is co-ed.

• The Princess of Wales is in the midst of an “emotional time” as she prepares for an “empty seat at the table,” according to a royal biographer.

The Wales family of five will soon be in a season of change.

Prince Georgewill turn 13 years old this summer, and not long after will be heading off to secondary school. The top two contenders for where the future king will go?Prince William’s alma mater, the all boys Eton College, andKate Middleton’s alma mater, the co-ed Marlborough College.

The Princess of Wales is in the middle of an “emotional time” as she prepares for an “empty seat at the table,” royal biographer Robert Jobson toldHello!.

For George, “It’s a chance for him to spread his wings and take part in things in the afternoons and evenings instead of going home to Mum and Dad,” Jobson said of George potentially boarding at school.

“You can’t just pop home when you want to,” Jobson added, emphasizing that George’s shift to boarding school will be major for the family, which also includes his siblings,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis. “They are such a tight family unit,” he explained.

Both William and Kate “know what it was like,” Jobson continued, adding that the Prince and Princess of Wales “both boarded, so they know how it works.”

A friend of the Prince and Princess of Wales toldHello!that the family of five is “a great example of a happy family.” Kate has always been outspoken about giving her children as normal of a childhood as possible—despite the circumstances—and “William has always been intent on achieving that,” the friend added. “Catherine also comes from a near idyllic family background, what with her two amazing parents and close sibling relationships.”

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As a palace insider toldPeople, “Those children look pretty happy with life. A lot of it is the stabilizing normality Kate brings—and that’s how she grew up. William absolutely loves it.”

“Coming from a different background, [Kate] appreciates the importance of having family time,” a source close to the royal household said. “She wasn’t brought up in that aristocratic setting where you see the children for a short time each day.”

A friend added that “Royal families over the generations haven’t had the chance to get those foundations right, but they have.”

While it’s still unclear exactly where George is headed in the fall, a source toldVanity Fairearlier this year, “While Eton would be the obvious choice because it is on their doorstep and where William went, they are leaning towards other schools. I’m hearing Marlborough is the frontrunner.”

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told the outlet, “I expect we will be told later on in the summer at the very last minute, when the security detail has been organized, but clearly it’s an important consideration. It will require two protection officers taking it in turns to look after George while he’s at school.”

“William loved Eton and did well academically, but I don’t think we should assume George will follow suit,” she continued. “For a start, we are seeing William doing things differently. He is mindful of costs and appearances when it comes to his family and the future.”

Marlborough, a source toldVanity Fair, has an advantage because it is co-ed, meaning that all three of the Wales children could continue to attend school together, as they do now at Lambrook. “Kate had a great time at Marlborough and it ticks all the boxes,” the source said. “I think if they can, they would love for all three children to be at school together, which puts Marlborough as the top choice.”

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US transportation secretary seeks $10 billion for air traffic control overhaul

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he was seeking $10 billion from Congress for the next phase of a massive effort to modernize ‌America's aging air traffic control system and reduce systemic flight disruptions.

Last year, Congress awarded $12.5 ‌billion for the project to replace outdated technology and boost understaffed air traffic control towers. Much of the new proposed ​spending is to develop new software that could help make air travel much more efficient, Duffy told Reuters in an interview.

"The real magic truly is the software to manage the airspace," he said.

The FAA's air traffic telecom system has been hit by a series of failures, including serious outages covering Newark airport ‌traffic last year. The initial $12.5 billion ⁠followed decades of complaints over airport congestion and flight delays due in large part to creaky technology and understaffed towers.

The FAA in March was twice ⁠forced to halt all traffic to the Washington area's three airports for more than an hour because of issues with aging technology.

Duffy has requested more money for tower improvements and surface awareness technology. He has previously ​said ​he wants $19 billion more, but is asking Congress for $10 ​billion of that total.

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Airlines often schedule traffic ‌in excess of FAA capacity. Duffy noted he can look out 45 days and see schedules 50% above capacity.

New software would allow the FAA to move flights to avoid delays. "This tool lets us see and then spread flights in a way that allows for way less disruption," Duffy said. "We could fix this."

A 2023 report said the FAA's communications system has been outdated for years and it can ‌no longer get spare parts for many systems. Of ​the FAA's 138 air traffic control telecoms systems, 51 were ​unsustainable, a separate report said.

At an event ​on Tuesday, Duffy said the FAA has already replaced nearly 50% of all ‌copper wires, converted 270 radio sites nationwide, ​installed new surface awareness ​systems at 54 airports and transitioned 17 towers to electronic flight strips.

"Rebuilding the infrastructure of our aviation system is not too big for America. We can actually get this done," ​Duffy told an aviation audience.

The FAA ‌said by the end of 2028, airports will have 5,000 new high-speed network connections ​on fiber, satellite and wireless, 27,000 new radios and 612 state-of-the-art radars.

(Reporting by David ​Shepardson; Editing by Franklin Paul and Jamie Freed)

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Candice Swanepoel’s Victoria’s Secret x Tropic of C Bikini Set Is $240

Candice Swanepoelis heating up the season with a stunning new collaboration. Her brand, Tropic of C, has teamed up with Victoria’s Secret for a limited-edition capsule. In the latest campaign video, Swanepoel looks incredible as she models pieces designed for a luxurious summer. This collection blends high-fashion style with sustainable fabrics. It is a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade their beach wardrobe with some serious sparkle.

Candice Swanepoel strikes a pose in Victoria’s Secret x Tropic of C sequin bikini set

The standout look from Candice Swanepoel’s brand shoot for Tropic of C x Victoria’s Secret collaboration is the dazzling sequin equator bikini set. Thebikini topis a classic triangle style covered in shimmering python-print sequins. Moreover, it catches the light beautifully with every movement. This top currently retails for $125 on Victoria’s Secret website. Swanepoel paired it with the matchingsequin praia bottom, which features a high-leg cut and side ties. The bottoms are priced at $115, making the total set a luxury investment of $240.

To elevate the swimwear, the model’s styling team also went big on accessories. Swanepoel wears oversized gold statement earrings for the shoot, some shaped like cascading droplets and others like massive floral stars. She also sports thick gold cuffs and delicate anklets, giving her a regal, island goddess appearance. The jewelry adds a layer of richness that makes the outfits feel ready for a luxury yacht party rather than just a casual swim.

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Swanepoel’s beauty look is just as impactful. Her hair is styled in a sleek, wet-look finish, pulled back to highlight her sharp features. Her makeup remains radiant and sun-kissed, focusing on golden highlights and earthy tones that complement the collection’s palette. Overall, Swanepoel looks powerful and athletic, reminding her fans that the perfect summer starts with confidence and a little bit of sparkle.

Originally reported by Samrdihi Goel ontheFashionSpot.

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