Alexander Katiraie
How 2026 Winter Olympics Security Is Preparing For The Opening Ceremony
Thousands of police and security officers will work during the Milan-Cortina Games’ opening ceremony. The involvement of some U.S. ICE personnel has stirred opposition.
Published: February 4, 2026, 6:54 am
U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
Published: February 3, 2026, 10:24 pm
Paris Court Deals Family Blow in Battle for Rent From the French Embassy in Iraq
The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestors had fled persecution.
Published: February 3, 2026, 8:42 pm
A Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.
Published: February 3, 2026, 9:30 pm
Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to regulating social media.
Published: February 3, 2026, 9:15 pm
Before a Rape Trial, a Theater Piece Passes Its Own Judgment
A new work by the director Lorraine de Sagazan looks at a high-profile case that will soon be heard in a French court.
Published: February 3, 2026, 2:48 pm
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape
The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Published: February 3, 2026, 8:17 pm
Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk
The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.
Published: February 3, 2026, 9:02 pm
Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known
But a lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives and UBS are in a dispute over access to about 150 documents.
Published: February 3, 2026, 6:26 pm
Siemens Energy Bets $1 Billion That A.I. Power Demand Will Last
The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.
Published: February 3, 2026, 11:00 am
This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics
The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.
Published: February 3, 2026, 9:17 pm
Greenland Crisis Has Danes Chuckling, in Their Own Way
A little teasing has helped Danes manage their anger and anxiety over American threats to take a part of their territory. A Trump pincushion, anyone?
Published: February 3, 2026, 10:01 am
On Eve of Peace Talks, Russia Hits Power Plants in Frigid Ukraine
Missiles overnight targeted electrical facilities in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
Published: February 3, 2026, 9:55 pm
Uproar Over Meloni’s Face Painted on an Angel in a Church in Rome
The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. Cue the protests.
Published: February 3, 2026, 10:06 am
When the Clowns Went to Church
Every February, clowns pack into a London church to honor Joseph Grimaldi, a pioneering 19th-century clown. Hundreds of onlookers come for the merriment, too.
Published: February 3, 2026, 3:40 pm
Countries Have Long Tested Their Own Athletes for Doping. That Could Soon Change.
After Chinese swimmers won Olympic gold in 2021 despite having tested positive for a banned substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency is considering whether to have an independent body handle testing before major events.
Published: February 3, 2026, 5:56 pm
Aldi Australia secretly brings back a sell-out $4.99 item after it sold out years ago: 'I am hooked on these'
Aldi shoppers are racing to the freezer aisle after the budget supermarket quietly brought back a cult treat that first sold out years ago - and fans say it's just as good.
Published: February 4, 2026, 4:15 am
Lorde takes aim at ICE as she donates $200k for Minnesota immigrant rights group
Lorde is causing a stir with a $204,000 donation from her Minneapolis tour merch to immigrant rights groups - and a hand‑scrawled 'ICE OUT' message on social media.
Published: February 4, 2026, 1:21 am
Football chiefs to vote on drastic new measures to clamp down on time-wasting by goalkeepers and during substitutions
MIKE KEEGAN: Football's lawmakers will vote later this month on whether to bring in countdowns to prevent time wasting and on the introduction of a 10-second substitute rule.
Published: February 3, 2026, 5:22 pm
Woman found Noah Donohoe's cracked mobile phone in grassy verge days before the 14-year-old was found dead in storm drain, inquest hears
Noah, who loved music and reading, disappeared on June 21, 2020 after leaving his home in Belfast, Northern Ireland on his bike to meet friends.
Published: February 3, 2026, 3:32 pm
Do YOU live in a 'Celtic Curse' hotspot? Scientists reveal the areas of the UK and Ireland with the highest rates of little-known genetic disease
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have mapped the prevalence of a genetic disease dubbed the Celtic Curse across the UK and Ireland for the first time.
Published: February 3, 2026, 2:31 pm