The Olympics Are a Show Of Global Harmony. The World is Anything But.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:01:16 +0000 The Winter Games, which officially open in Italy on Friday, are rooted in international cooperation. That feels out of place to some in a world where old rules no longer apply.: Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:15:03 +0000 Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.: She’s Upending Japanese Politics With Two Words: ‘I’m Pregnant’
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:01:50 +0000 Hikaru Fujita, who’s running in Sunday’s parliamentary election, is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.: Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:54:39 +0000 Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev provided intelligence to the Kremlin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and had been penalized by the U.S. twice, including for meddling in elections.: Talks With U.S. Were ‘Good Start,’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Says
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:42:19 +0000 Abbas Araghchi, the minister, said the two sides had agreed to continue negotiations at a later date. The U.S. delegation had yet to comment.: Suicide Bombing Kills 31 at Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:41:24 +0000 The bombing, during Friday prayers, was the second major attack in recent months in Islamabad, raising concerns that extremist violence is spreading far from Pakistan’s border areas.: Netanyahu Suggests Other Officials to Blame for Oct. 7 Failings
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:51:24 +0000 In a document released on Thursday night, the Israeli leader sought to distance himself from responsibility for intelligence and security failings before the Hamas-led attack.: China Reverses Death Penalty for Canadian in Drug-Smuggling Case
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:36:42 +0000 The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations.: Norway Rallies Behind Royals, Despite Dismay Over Epstein Links
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:01:20 +0000 The future queen’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, and her son’s rape trial, have disappointed many Norwegians. But there is still widespread support for the monarchy.: As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:07:47 +0000 The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained.: What to Expect at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, From the Man Behind Them
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:15:28 +0000 Marco Balich has helped design grand spectacles at more than half a dozen Olympics. On Friday, he’ll do it again, on home turf in Italy.: Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:41:49 +0000 Newly released documents detailed connections between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, who was picked to be the U.S. envoy by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer.: ‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:46:23 +0000 The authorities are making mass arrests, seizing assets and hunting down doctors who treated protesters. Some Iranians keep showing defiance anyway.: Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:02:24 +0000 Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border with Afghanistan.: JD Vance Is Booed at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:49:15 +0000 Before the event, protesters marched in Milan in opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose personnel are in Italy to advise local officials in securing the Winter Games.: In the Grip of Gangs, Haiti Faces a Government Leadership Vacuum
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:44:28 +0000 The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next.: Saalumarada Thimmakka Dies; Planted and Nurtured Thousands of Trees
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:45:03 +0000 Believed to be 113, she spent decades building an environmental legacy in India, inspired by her grief at being unable to conceive children.: A dozen U.S. figure skaters march in the ceremony, some fresh off competing.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:18:54 +0000: The U.S. flag bearers are a renowned speedskater and a bobsledder, both previous Olympians.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:07:23 +0000: France and Canada Open Consulates in Greenland, Following Trump Threats
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:14:23 +0000 Greenland’s mini diplomatic scene is about to get more lively as Canada and France set up consulates, following threats by President Trump to take over the island.: Flying Solo: Some Olympic Athletes Are Their Country’s Whole Team
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:43:02 +0000 At the Winter Games, athletes from 15 different nations are the only competitor from their countries.: Haiti Just Won the Fashion Game at the Opening Ceremonies
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:26:51 +0000 The athletes from the Caribbean nation wanted their appearances to honor their country’s heritage. The result is looks that stand out.: In Talks, Trump Won’t Allow Iran to Have Any Enriched Uranium
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:18:53 +0000 Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?: The ghost of Giorgio Armani hovers over the Games.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:54:57 +0000: Scattered protests occur in Milan before the ceremonies begin.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:58:14 +0000: 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies Performers: Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and More
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:51 +0000 The performers include an Italian tenor who is one of the most successful singers in the world and an actress who has had roles in “The White Lotus” and “The Paper.”: Mariah Carey Performs at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:15:13 +0000 The singer-songwriter “perfectly embodies the emotional spirit of the Games,” Olympic organizers said.: Who will light the Olympic cauldrons?
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:07:12 +0000: No Fashion Focus in Milan After France Made It Part of Summer Olympics
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:49:26 +0000 In Paris, the fashion powerhouse LVMH was a headline sponsor and helped design the medals and the athletes’ apparel.: Milan Athletes Welcome Return of Winter Olympics Spectators
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:25:05 +0000 At the last Winter Games, in 2022 in Beijing, the coronavirus pandemic meant that spectators were largely absent and competing was a lonely experience.: A Lightweight, Minimalist Torch Design Helps Kick Off the Winter Games
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:07 +0000 The opening ceremonies will also have two cauldron lightings for the first time. One will be in Milan, the other in Cortina d’Ampezzo.: The Olympics Could Be One of the Last Big Events for an Iconic Milan Stadium
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:45:06 +0000 The San Siro stadium is a temple of soccer and one of the city’s most beloved monuments, but its days may be numbered.: Naturally, Italy’s Song for the Olympics Is About Love
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:20:07 +0000 The 1977 classic “Ti Amo” was so popular that it was recorded in several languages. Now, it takes a spin as the official song for the 2026 Winter Olympics.: Here’s the latest.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:35:57 +0000: Milan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: What Time to Watch, How to Watch, and More
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:16:34 +0000 They will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Friday across four separate venues in Northern Italy.: Argentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:45:20 +0000 The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers.: Toronto Police Charged in Sweeping Drug and Corruption Case
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:35:40 +0000 After hit men targeted the home of a prison manager in June, investigators say, the schemes of a criminal network involving the police unraveled.: It’s Time for the Olympics
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:48:56 +0000 The Games are supposed to bring people from around the globe together, but there’s no escaping politics.: Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:50:37 +0000 The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.: At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:51 +0000 It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.: Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:25:17 +0000 The mayor of the city that is the birthplace of the bottled spirit is the latest official to be arrested as Mexico targets cartel-related corruption.: At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:56:20 +0000 In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.: How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:32:56 +0000 The New York Times collected and analyzed hundreds of videos of a crackdown on anti-government protests that Iranians shared despite an internet blackout. Sanjana Varghese explains how the Visual Investigations team at The Times verified them.: Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:15:57 +0000 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy.: LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:04:24 +0000 Casey Wasserman, who is leading preparations for the 2028 Summer Games, has expressed “regret” after messages he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell decades ago surfaced.: The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:28:49 +0000 Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.: Deaths in Boat Disaster in English Channel Were Avoidable, Inquiry Finds
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:43:47 +0000 The report blamed people smugglers and “systemic failure” on the part of the authorities after about 30 people drowned as they tried to reach Britain from France in 2021.: Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Starts New Hunger Strike in Prison
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:47:21 +0000 The rights activist Narges Mohammadi is protesting her continued detention, her family said. She was arrested again in December after being given leave from prison for medical treatment.: Jessie Diggins is the Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:01:01 +0000 Jessie Diggins has become the best-ever American cross-country skier because of what she pushes her body through.: Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:48:30 +0000 Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.: Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:48:29 +0000 American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.: Residents of Cortina, a Winter Olympics Hub, Are Angry About All the Construction
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:01:09 +0000 In Cortina d’Ampezzo, a hub for the Games in northern Italy, some residents, including a former Olympian, are annoyed about all the construction. Others are annoyed that they’re annoyed.: ‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:47:05 +0000 Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.: Rethinking Shakespeare in Shanghai
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:50:52 +0000 A recent production of “Othello” proves that small creative flowers can grow between the dreary slabs of cultural concrete laid by the Communist Party.: Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:19:27 +0000 The questioning of the politically connected businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.