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Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom Olympic gold medal at Winter Games 2026
American ski great clinches her fourth career Olympic medal, and her first since 2018, in the women's slalom at Tofane.
Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions?
Amid Cuba’s deepening fuel crisis, countries are bowing to US pressure and winding down their Cuban medical programmes.
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi reappointed as PM
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as prime minister by Emperor Naruhito.
Russia-Ukraine talks: All the mediation efforts, and where they stand
Nearly four years into Russia's war on Ukraine, multiple peace efforts have been started, but no end is in sight.
Trump’s Board of Peace meets: Who’s in, who’s out, what’s on the agenda?
Asian and Middle Eastern partners line up in Washington, while Europe tries to keep a distance.
Calculated hypocrisy: Why Western powers court Beijing but rely on US
Economic engagement with China does not amount to strategic realignment.
Israeli minister wants to cancel ‘damned’ Oslo Accords
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said his Religious Zionist Party wants to ‘cancel the damned Oslo Accords’.
Farhan leads Pakistan into T20 World Cup Super Eights as Namibia crumble
Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs in Colombo as Sahibzada Farhan hits his first T20 international century.
Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah
The latest deaths come as just 260 people have been allowed to seek medical care via the crossing to Egypt, the UN says.
Life on Hold: Stories of Displacement from the Ukraine War
What does it mean to put your life on hold when war forces you to leave home?