The disqualification of Vladyslav Heraskevych over a helmet tribute highlights tensions between the IOC’s neutrality rules and athlete expression, tracing how past protests inform today’s decisions.
a 30-year-old marketing executive’s early retirement announcement has gone viral as China anticipates a record 9.5 billion journeys during the extended lunar new year holiday
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced military support for police to confront rampant gang violence and illegal mining, plus plans for more police recruitment and accountability for water outages.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified at the Milano Cortina Olympics for wearing a remembrance helmet; his appeal to CAS and support from world leaders have amplified debate over the IOC’s political speech rules.
Ten Vizsla Silver employees were kidnapped in Concordia on Jan. 23; five bodies have been identified as the region reels from factional cartel fighting and communities demand answers.
A sudden FAA order to close El Paso airspace over concerns about a military anti-drone laser was lifted hours later, prompting congressional calls for an explanation and spotlighting interagency communication failures.
At Munich, Rubio sought to steady alliances while Ocasio-Cortez pushed for a different foreign-policy agenda — their speeches reflected deeper transatlantic doubts about U.S. politics and global leadership.
In Munich, two likely 2028 contenders offered contrasting blueprints for international engagement, highlighting divisions over security, commerce and populism that worry european partners.
A draft published on January 31 proposes a Kurultai instead of a two-chamber parliament, restores the vice presidency, narrows the wording on Russian and concentrates appointment powers in the presidency ahead of a March 15 referendum.
Trump has asked aides whether the United States should withdraw from the USMCA, injecting fresh uncertainty into a pact covering about $2 trillion in trade and prompting concern from businesses and partners
Officials have traced a surge in food poisoning cases to raw oysters supplied to multiple restaurants; public advised to avoid uncooked bivalves and follow strict hygiene measures.
Belgian law enforcement executed searches at European Commission sites amid an inquiry by the European Public Prosecutor into property transactions completed in 2026 involving sales to the Belgian state.
Heads of state and ministers convene in Munich to weigh a changing global order, Europe’s new defence posture and whether negotiations can end the war in Ukraine
The strategic al-Tanf outpost has been occupied by Syrian forces following a US pullback, altering control over a key tri-border area and prompting shifts in prisoner custody and regional deployments.
A retired reverend shares how faith and forgiveness guided his family through the aftermath of the 1999 Taber school shooting and why community recovery matters after later tragedies.
Emerging trends show generative AI is already rewriting business models; who prepares today secures tomorrow.