Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday condemned anti-Olympics protesters and the unknown perpetrators of railway sabotage that caused train delays, particularly on the line between Bologna and Venice. “Then you have them, the enemies of Italy and Italians, who demonstrate ‘against the Olympics,’ causing these images to be broadcast on television around the world….
Month: February 2026
Emergency worker killed in Portugal as Storm Marta passes over Iberian peninsula
Spain and Portugal endured fresh storms and torrential rain that claimed another life Saturday, just days after the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Leonardo.
CEO of The Washington Post steps down days after mass layoffs
In an email to staff shared on social media by one of the newspaper’s reporters, Will Lewis said it was “the right time for me to step aside.”
Electric Start: Day 1 Highlights from the Paris Grand Slam 2026
Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam delivered top-level judo and unforgettable moments. Home hero Shirine Boukli thrilled the crowd, while gold medals also went to Aghayev, Krasniqi, Takeoka, Cysique, Makhmadbekov and Silva in a spectacular opening day at Accor Arena.
Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran talks
The US and Iran held indirect talks on Friday in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
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A Day In Different Jeans
From Sofa Denim to Sunrise Jeans: A Day Lived in Style The Sofa Runway She started the day exactly where all great fashion experiments begin: on the sofa. Comfortably seated, legs casually crossed, she proudly displayed the jeans she was wearing like a runway model who had temporarily chosen cushions over catwalks. These weren’t just…
The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
In Europe, heads are rolling over the Jeffrey Epstein revelations. In Norway, one prominent diplomat has already been suspended and a police investigation has been opened into a former prime minister. In the U.K., the former ambassador to the U.S. has been fired; on Tuesday, he resigned from the House of Lords. Police are reviewing reports he shared market-sensitive information with Epstein….
Heavy snowfall in Japan leaves at least 45 dead, more than 500 injured
Heavy snowfall across Japan since January 20 has left at least 45 people dead and 500 injured nationwide.
Winter Olympics officially open in Milan and Cortina, with two cauldrons lit to start the games
The ceremony’s organisers have said they sough to represent the city-mountain dichotomy of the particularly unusual setup for these Olympics while also trying to appeal to a sense of unity at a time of global tensions.