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The Olympics Are a Show Of Global Harmony. The World is Anything But.

The Olympic rings in Livigno, Italy.

Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show

She’s Upending Japanese Politics With Two Words: ‘I’m Pregnant’

Hikaru Fujita, a candidate for Parliament, in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, on Tuesday.

Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow

A still image from a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense showing Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev in 2023. An attacker shot him in the back, the authorities said on Friday.

Talks With U.S. Were ‘Good Start,’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Says

Suicide Bombing Kills 31 at Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital

Netanyahu Suggests Other Officials to Blame for Oct. 7 Failings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, and President Isaac Herzog, right, at a memorial last week for Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

China Reverses Death Penalty for Canadian in Drug-Smuggling Case

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg in 2019 during his retrial on drug-trafficking charges in a court in Dalian, China.

Norway Rallies Behind Royals, Despite Dismay Over Epstein Links

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon.

As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’

The Olympic rings in the Olympic Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

What to Expect at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, From the Man Behind Them

Rehearsing for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan last week.

Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has vowed to hold Peter Mandelson accountable and has apologized to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters

Members of an Iranian counterterrorism police unit at a pro-government rally in Tehran last month.

Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan

Saalumarada Thimmakka Dies; Planted and Nurtured Thousands of Trees

A dozen U.S. figure skaters marched in the ceremony, some fresh off competing.

Alysa Liu, the reigning world champion, is among the members of the U.S. Figure Skating team marching in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

The U.S. flag bearers are a renowned speedskater and a bobsledder, both previous Olympians.

France and Canada Open Consulates in Greenland, Following Trump Threats

The opening of the Canadian Consulate in a building shared with the Icelandic consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday.

Flying Solo: Some Olympic Athletes Are Their Country’s Whole Team

Four years ago, at age 17, Aruwin Salehhuddin became the first female athlete to represent Malaysia at the Olympics. But there was a male athlete, too, and they carried the flag together. This year, she will be carrying it alone.

Haiti Just Won the Fashion Game at the Opening Ceremonies

Stella Jean, center, a Haitian-Italian designer based in Milan, designed the looks of Haiti’s national team.

A Trump Deal With Iran May Hinge on the Number Zero

Workers at a uranium conversion facility in Isfahan, Iran, in 2005. Analysts say Iran’s position on enrichment reflects the country’s intense pride in a nuclear program that has become a symbol of Iranian independence.

The ghost of Giorgio Armani hovers over the Games.

Three lines of models in red, white and green Armani looks walking the stadium “runway” during the opening ceremonies.

Scattered protests occur in Milan before the ceremonies begin.

In the hours leading up to the Winter Games, demonstrators protesting in the San Siro district of Milan.

2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies Performers: Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and More

Mariah Carey Performs at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan

Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.

Who will light the Olympic cauldrons?

No Fashion Focus in Milan After France Made It Part of Summer Olympics

Lady Gaga performing before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.

Milan Athletes Welcome Return of Winter Olympics Spectators

Empty seats at the speedskating finals during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

A Lightweight, Minimalist Torch Design Helps Kick Off the Winter Games

The Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle receiving the Olympic torch in Milan on Friday. The torch passed through some 300 towns and more than 60 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Olympics Could Be One of the Last Big Events for an Iconic Milan Stadium

Outside San Siro stadium in Milan. The Winter Olympics may be one of its last global events.

Naturally, Italy’s Song for the Olympics Is About Love

Running to catch up with the torchbearer in Milan on Friday.

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Milan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: What Time to Watch, How to Watch, and More

A training session at Livigno Snow Park in Italy on Wednesday.

Argentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens

President Trump with President Javier Milei of Argentina at the White House in October.

Toronto Police Charged in Sweeping Drug and Corruption Case

From left, Chief Myron Demkiw of the Toronto police, Chief Jim MacSween and Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan of the York Regional Police at a news conference on Thursday in Aurora, Ontario.

It’s Time for the Olympics

Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics

Outside San Siro Stadium in Milan, a venue for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, on Wednesday.

At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops

A Ukrainian soldier preparing a Starlink satellite internet system in the Donetsk region in 2024. Russians have been evading export restrictions to smuggle in Starlink devices and send them to the front.

Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies

Blue agave, grown for tequila, in Jalisco state, Mexico.

At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination

How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force

Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, right, visiting an auto parts plant on Thursday in Woodbridge, Ontario.

LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files

Casey Wasserman, chairman of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, addressing members of the International Olympic Committee in Milan on Tuesday.

The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.

Deaths in Boat Disaster in English Channel Were Avoidable, Inquiry Finds

Belongings left by migrants near Wimereux, France, before they tried to cross the English Channel to reach Britain in November 2021.

Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Starts New Hunger Strike in Prison

Narges Mohammadi in Tehran last year while on temporary leave from prison. She was released for medical treatment in 2024 before being arrested again last year.

Jessie Diggins is the Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

President Trump meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Alaska last year.

Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse

Working on Wednesday at a power plant in Kyiv, Ukraine, that was heavily damaged by recent Russian missile and drone strikes.

Residents of Cortina, a Winter Olympics Hub, Are Angry About All the Construction

Laborers in Cortina d’Ampezzo working in January to finish a ski lift before the Winter Games begin.

‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway at an event in Oslo in 2024.

Rethinking Shakespeare in Shanghai

Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was expected to meet with U.S. envoys in Oman on Friday.

Canada’s Tate McRae Roots for Team USA in New Olympics Ad

Tate McRae in December in Los Angeles.

Dutch Queen Joins the Military

A photograph released by the Royal House showing Queen Máxima of the Netherlands during military training in Breda on Wednesday.

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