Alexander Katiraie
Policy Flip-Flops Hurt the British Leader. Then Came a New Political Threat.
Already weakened by “U-turns” on his agenda, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to step down over appointing a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador.
Published: February 19, 2026, 5:01 am
Russia Celebrated Him. Now He’s Accused of Having Troops Shoot Themselves.
A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.
Published: February 19, 2026, 5:01 am
After Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left
The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
Published: February 18, 2026, 11:03 pm
Fritz Lang’s ‘Nibelungen,’ the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard
The monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner’s “Ring,” is best when presented live with a full orchestra.
Published: February 18, 2026, 5:00 pm
Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics
Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Published: February 18, 2026, 4:11 pm
The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks
The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.
Published: February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games
Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down.
Published: February 18, 2026, 4:38 pm
Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.
Published: February 18, 2026, 6:50 pm
Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva
The discussions in Geneva were expected to focus on territorial issues, a major sticking point, but the short duration suggests major progress was not made.
Published: February 18, 2026, 3:39 pm
Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
President Trump’s most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations.
Published: February 18, 2026, 3:12 am
From 1983: Fania Fénelon, 74; Memoirs Described Auschwitz Singing
In “Playing for Time,” she recounted how singing in an all-female orchestra while in a concentration camp saved her from death.
Published: February 18, 2026, 4:50 pm
From 1966: Anna Akhmatova, Leading Soviet Poet, Is Dead
She was a towering figure in Soviet literature who was once silenced in a Stalinist literary purge.
Published: February 18, 2026, 4:50 pm
From 2009: Millvina Dean, Titanic’s Last Survivor, Dies at 97
She was just 9 weeks old when she was lowered to safety in a mail sack, surviving the worst maritime disaster in history.
Published: February 18, 2026, 4:50 pm
Shocking letter sent to Australia's largest mosque on the eve of Ramadan
The disturbing note posted to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney's south-west was the third of its kind in recent weeks.
Published: February 19, 2026, 1:25 am
New Zealand takes a scathing swipe at Australia: 'Ego'
The foreign minister said he was 'aghast' at recent events.
Published: February 18, 2026, 11:29 pm
New Zealand foreign minister takes a swipe at Australia
The foreign minister said he was 'aghast' at recent events.
Published: February 18, 2026, 10:06 pm
Wayne Bennett warns State of Origin chiefs that there is one rule they cannot alter, after landmark eligibility changes are announced
Wayne Bennett has endorsed the landmark changes to State of Origin's selection criteria but has warned Australian rugby league chiefs not to alter core eligibility rules.
Published: February 18, 2026, 4:03 pm