Switzerland to Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million

After a campaign by a right-wing opposition party, the government will hold a referendum in June that would require measures to limit immigration.
Published: February 11, 2026, 8:25 pm
U.K. Police Weigh Whether to Formally Investigate Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Accusations

The police are weighing whether to formally investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over accusations he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.
Published: February 11, 2026, 8:31 pm
U.K. Inquest Finds British Woman Was Killed ‘Unlawfully’ in Texas Shooting
A British coroner ruled that a Texas man acted with gross negligence when he accidentally shot his 23-year-old daughter, who was visiting from Britain last year.
Published: February 11, 2026, 6:47 pm
In the Sci-Fi World of ‘Arco’, It’s About ‘Respecting Kids’ Intelligence’

The Oscar-nominated “Arco” aims to give viewers of all ages hope in the possibility of a brighter tomorrow.
Published: February 11, 2026, 7:04 pm
Iran Commemorates Revolution, With U.S. Warships Lurking Off the Coast

The authoritarian clerical regime in Tehran came to power in 1979. Today, it presides over a country that is deeply polarized and under threat of an American attack.
Published: February 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World

Disclosures in documents released by the Trump administration have roiled the world, leading to resignations and the threat of legal charges far beyond American borders.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:33 pm
NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.

As Russia displays its military might in the Arctic region, the Western alliance is beginning a mission to increase its presence there.
Published: February 11, 2026, 6:07 pm
How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids

Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show.
Published: February 11, 2026, 7:26 pm
‘Finding Harmony’ Documentary on King Charles Shows His Longtime Concern for Environment

Environmentalism may have gone out of fashion on Wall Street and in the White House, but the British monarch says he remains deeply committed to the cause in a new documentary, ‘Finding Harmony’.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:34 pm
Away From Pomp of Olympics, Homeless Shiver on Streets of Milan

Six homeless people have died in the Italian city in recent weeks, highlighting the widening inequality as the Games unfold there.
Published: February 11, 2026, 5:01 am
Bulgaria Is at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration

This former military barracks in Bulgaria has become a symbol of the E.U.’s increasingly strict policing of its borders — and of what may come next.
Published: February 11, 2026, 1:52 pm
Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

The throttling of the communication app, used by more than 100 million Russians, endangers what remains of the country’s free internet.
Published: February 10, 2026, 11:04 pm
The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein

For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:57 pm
Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes

Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:07 pm
Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead

Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would risk disqualification to wear a helmet that the International Olympic Committee said defied a ban on political speech.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:17 pm
An Olympian Quest in Milan: Glimpsing a K-Pop Superstar

Celebrities abound at the Winter Games. For fans, seeing one up close can be its own grueling competition.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:18 pm
Philippe Gaulier, Clown Who Taught Actors Like Sacha Baron Cohen, Dies at 82
He often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:28 pm
BP Suspends Share Buybacks as Profit Slumps

The British energy giant said it would put money toward new oil and gas opportunities ahead of the arrival of its new chief executive, Meg O’Neill.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:05 pm
Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:28 pm
Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.

With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:02 am
Woolworths shoppers notice popular item vanished from shelves: 'I will pass away if they stop selling it'

A Woolworths customer sparked panic online after noticing the apparent disappearance of a popular savoury snack, prompting fears of the product's discontinuation.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:52 am
Hailey Bieber cuts a chic figure as she arrives in Sydney with a huge entourage ahead of Australian launch of her skincare brand Rhode

Hailey Bieber has touched down in Australia ahead of the Down Under launch of her skincare brand Rhode.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:26 am
The Summit review by CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Stilted, staged and blatantly fake, this Traitors-up-a-mountain is pointless

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: A party of immature strangers is stranded in the wilderness, somewhere on the far side of the world.
Published: February 11, 2026, 12:55 am
Ben Shephard's The Summit full line-up revealed - including nepo baby with I'm A Celebrity star mum taking on brutal challenges

The Summit follows the 13 contestants as they attempt to reach the top of one of New Zealand's biggest mountains.
Published: February 10, 2026, 5:42 pm
'I had a mild UTI, then started vomiting. In hours I was fighting deadly sepsis. This is what you must know about the symptoms... knowing them could save your life'

Like a dam breaking, a creeping agony began to rush in, everywhere and all-consuming.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:52 pm
Rita Ora, 35, showcases her incredible abs in a tiny bikini top as she joins trendy husband Taika Waititi, 50, on the beach in Sydney

Rita Ora showed off her sensational figure as she hit the beach with her husband Taika Waititi in Australia on Monday.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:39 pm
Fans call for brutal collision sport that killed teen to be banned after launch of new league: 'Has to be illegal right?'

Outrage has erupted after a brutal collision sport linked to a teen's death launched a new commercial league, with furious viewers from around the world demanding it be shut down
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:24 pm
The cheapest countries for Gen Z expats revealed

When selecting a new home, there are plenty of factors to consider - safety, distance from home and more. But the cheapest countries for Gen Z expats have been revealed.
Published: February 10, 2026, 11:41 am
Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant's chilling new look as Aussie terrorist makes shock move from behind bars

Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people in an attack on two New Zealand mosques in 2019.
Published: February 10, 2026, 2:13 am
Email shows Peter Mandelson reminiscing about his 'first meeting' with Jeffrey Epstein - as officials probe whether ex-Blair minister was feeding Cabinet secrets to paedo financier as far back as 1999

Documents show Mandelson about first meeting Epstein at the summer home of Lynn Forester de Rothschild in Martha's Vineyard, an island enclave of the super rich in New England.
Published: February 11, 2026, 2:03 pm
Businesswoman wins £15,000 libel payout after her ex husband told her Christian boss she had an affair and asked company supplier 'What would Jesus say?'

Julie Stamm, a manager at a food supplies company in rural Northern Ireland, was horrified when her husband emailed her boss claiming that she had 'engaged in a lengthy extramarital affair'.
Published: February 10, 2026, 9:10 am