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Olympians at Milano Cortina Opt for Sleep Over Super Bowl Viewing

Olympians at Milano Cortina Opt for Sleep Over Super Bowl Viewing

With Super Bowl kickoff scheduled for 00:30 Central European Time, many U.S. competitors at the Milano Cortina Winter Games are prioritizing sleep and competition preparation over watching the NFL title game live. Several American athletes said they will cheer quietly or in their dreams for their preferred teams rather than stay up, while a small n…

Drought Creeps Into Kenya’s Near-Nairobi Pastoral Lands, Leaving Herders Devastated

Drought Creeps Into Kenya’s Near-Nairobi Pastoral Lands, Leaving Herders Devastated

A severe drought that has repeatedly plagued Kenya’s arid north is now battering areas that historically escaped the worst impacts, including Kajiado county near Nairobi. Local herders report catastrophic livestock deaths, plunging animal prices and forced movements in search of pasture and water. National agencies warn that recurrent droughts are …

S&P Upholds Iraq's Sovereign Rating at 'B-/B' and Keeps Outlook Stable

S&P Upholds Iraq's Sovereign Rating at 'B-/B' and Keeps Outlook Stable

S&P Global Ratings has maintained Iraq's long-term foreign and local currency rating at 'B-' and short-term rating at 'B', keeping a stable outlook. The agency points to Iraq's sizable usable reserves relative to external public debt and prospective oil production increases as key supports, while warning that domestic political uncertainty and elev…

US and China Decline to Endorse Military AI Principles as Many Nations Hold Back

US and China Decline to Endorse Military AI Principles as Many Nations Hold Back

At a military-focused summit on artificial intelligence in A Coruna, Spain, just over a third of participating nations signed a non-binding set of 20 principles on the use of AI in warfare. The United States and China did not join the pledge, and several countries declined to sign amid strained relations and unease about committing to concrete poli…

U.S. Seeks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Held in Minnesota, Officials Say

U.S. Seeks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Held in Minnesota, Officials Say

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has confirmed it is pursuing the deportation of a 5-year-old Ecuadorean boy who was detained last month in Minnesota. The department denied that it was seeking expedited removal after the child’s lawyer described the action as extraordinary and potentially retaliatory. The boy and his father had been release…

Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted by New Mexico Grand Jury on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted by New Mexico Grand Jury on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Timothy Busfield, a 68-year-old actor and director best known for roles on prime-time television, has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child. The indictment follows a criminal complaint filed by Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman and Busfield's surrender to authorities on Jan. 13. …

Homecoming Amid Rubble: A Gaza Family Returns to a Shattered City

Homecoming Amid Rubble: A Gaza Family Returns to a Shattered City

A Palestinian woman who left Gaza with her children for medical treatment returned through the recently reopened Rafah crossing to reunite with her husband, only to find large-scale destruction, no electricity and plans to live in a tent. The limited reopening of Rafah has allowed only a small number of people to cross, and those returning report i…

Canada and France Expand Diplomatic Footprint in Nuuk Amid Arctic Tensions

Canada and France Expand Diplomatic Footprint in Nuuk Amid Arctic Tensions

Canada and France are increasing their diplomatic presence in Greenland by opening consulates in Nuuk, moves framed as efforts to deepen Arctic engagement amid renewed U.S. interest in acquiring the island. Canadian officials will attend a consulate opening on Friday while Paris has signaled plans for a consulate general, emphasizing scientific and…

Meloni Seeks to Downplay ICE Controversy as She Meets U.S. Vice President in Milan

Meloni Seeks to Downplay ICE Controversy as She Meets U.S. Vice President in Milan

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Milan on Friday, hours before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, to reaffirm the strength of U.S.-Italian relations. The meeting, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, occurred against a backdrop of domestic criticism in Italy over reports that analysts linke…

Lavrov Says Moscow Is Ready for Any Outcome as New START Expires

Lavrov Says Moscow Is Ready for Any Outcome as New START Expires

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would prefer to continue dialogue with the United States after the New START nuclear arms control treaty expires, while underlining that Russia is prepared for any scenario. He added that Russia will evaluate whether Washington is willing to engage in discussions on strategic nuclear…

U.S. Urges New Multilateral Nuclear Arms Pact After New START Expires

U.S. Urges New Multilateral Nuclear Arms Pact After New START Expires

Following the expiration of the treaty that capped strategic nuclear deployments by the United States and Russia, a senior U.S. arms control official urged negotiation of a new agreement that moves beyond a bilateral framework. Thomas DiNanno told delegates in Geneva that extending New START would not serve U.S. or global interests, citing its flaw…

Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang Summoned Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang Summoned Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

French authorities have summoned former culture minister Jack Lang to the foreign ministry amid mounting pressure to resign as president of the Arab World Institute following revelations of his correspondence with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice show intermittent communications betwe…

Talks in Oman Face Sharp Divisions as U.S. and Iran Meet Over Nuclear Row

Talks in Oman Face Sharp Divisions as U.S. and Iran Meet Over Nuclear Row

Iran and the United States are scheduled to meet in Oman for high-stakes discussions intended to address Tehran’s nuclear programme. Fundamental disagreements over the agenda - with Washington seeking to broaden talks to include missiles, regional proxy activity and Iran’s domestic treatment of protesters, and Tehran insisting on limiting the talks…

South Korea Says It Is Not Deliberately Holding Up U.S. Investment Legislation

South Korea Says It Is Not Deliberately Holding Up U.S. Investment Legislation

South Korea's foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Seoul is not intentionally delaying legislation tied to a special bill on U.S. investments under last year's trade agreement. The minister emphasized South Korea's intent to honour a $350 billion investment pledge, while Rubio signalled scepticism about Washington's percep…

Britain Says NATO Ministers Likely to Discuss Greenland Security at Next Meeting

Britain Says NATO Ministers Likely to Discuss Greenland Security at Next Meeting

British defence minister John Healey said NATO defence ministers are expected to deliberate measures to reinforce Greenland's security at a meeting in Brussels next week. The proposed NATO 'Arctic Sentry' mission is presented as a way to show the United States that allies are taking steps to address concerns raised about the Arctic. Details of the …

U.S. Treasury Says Further Russia Sanctions Tied to Progress in Peace Talks

U.S. Treasury Says Further Russia Sanctions Tied to Progress in Peace Talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that the decision to impose additional sanctions on Russia will be guided by the course of ongoing peace negotiations. Bessent, who took part in recent Miami discussions with Russian officials and representatives from the Trump circle, said previous sanctions on major Russian oil companies helped…