Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.
Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?
A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Winter Olympics 2026: USA defeat Sweden in men’s ice hockey and glory for Shiffrin on day 12 – as it happened – The Guardian
- Winter Olympics 2026: USA defeat Sweden in men’s ice hockey and glory for Shiffrin on day 12 – as it happened The Guardian
- Quinn Hughes' OT goal sends U.S. to Olympic men's hockey semis ESPN
- Team USA advances to Olympic men's hockey semifinal after exhilarating overtime winner Fox News
- Olympics men's hockey quarterfinals: Team USA beats Sweden in OT, sets up semifinal vs. Slovakia Yahoo Sports
- GAME DAY | U.S. Men to Face Sweden in Quarterfinals of Olympic Tournament USA Hockey team
‘Difficult’ Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere – Reuters
- Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere Reuters
- The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund politico.eu
- MAGA’s Attempt to Infiltrate Europe Will Backfire Bloomberg
- US undermines democracy to promote Maga to the world Financial Times
- MAGA influence: NGOs should disclose foreign donors Table.Briefings
‘Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech – politico.eu
- ‘Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech politico.eu
- ‘Bulls--t’: Macron sledges social media, Snap CEO pans Australian ban AFR
- ‘Pure Bullsh*t’: Macron Attacks Free Speech In Push For More Government Control AOL.com
- French president urges transparency for social media algorithms Anadolu Ajansı
- "Freedom of speech is complete nonsense, we support free algorithms." Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized the policy of freedom of speech on the Internet dev.ua
Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba – Associated Press News
- Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba Associated Press News
- Putin meets Cuban foreign minister in Moscow, says US restrictions are 'unacceptable' Reuters
- Cuba’s Foreign Minister to Meet With Putin Amid Energy Crisis, Kremlin Says The Moscow Times
- Russia’s Putin meets Cuban FM, says US restrictions ‘unacceptable’ Al Jazeera
- Putin says Russia 'always' stands by Cuba, slams US sanctions The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
‘Board of Peace’: Reality vs Rhetoric
Trump's "Board of Peace" is pledging five billion dollars to rebuild Gaza and thousands of foreign troops.
The political effects of X’s feed algorithm – Nature
- The political effects of X’s feed algorithm Nature
- X’s ‘For You’ Feed Could Be Making Users More Conservative, Study Suggests Forbes
- X’s Algorithm Pushes Users to Lean More Conservative, Researchers Find Gizmodo
- Study shows X's (Twitter) algorithm moves users towards more conservative political positions Science Media Centre España
- This right-wing social network isn't just biased – it's actively radicalizing users AlterNet
Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney’s Liberals – BBC
- Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney's Liberals BBC
- Carney poaches Conservative MP, putting a majority within reach Politico
- Canada’s Carney Edges Closer to Majority Government With Conservative Defection The Wall Street Journal
- Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals The Globe and Mail
- MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor angering Conservatives and raising Liberal hopes Toronto Star
Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace – The Guardian
- Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace The Guardian
- France leads backlash against Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace trip Euronews.com
- EU tiptoes into Trump’s Board of Peace politico.eu
- Newsletter | Documents reveal Tony Blair lobbied EU to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalism
- Greece attending Board of Peace meeting as observer eKathimerini.com
After health rumours, UAE President MBZ seen meeting with US lawmaker
US Senator Graham claims the UAE royal is 'as sharp as I’ve ever seen him' in Abu Dhabi encounter.
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be ‘served’ new lawsuit upon arrival at court
A man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said “you’ve been served with a summons and complaint."
Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76
Tributes pour in for former Palestinian envoy to France and EU, remembered as 'voice for justice, freedom and peace'.
UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport – CNN
- UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport CNN
- Police investigating claims that Epstein trafficked women through UK airports The Guardian
- Police assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties BBC
- UK examining Epstein's use of airports for trafficking Reuters
- Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein Yahoo
Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters
Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery – BBC
- Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery BBC
- Iranian mourning ceremonies prompt new crackdowns in echo of 1979 revolution Reuters
- Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’ - The New York Times The New York Times
- Iranian families mark protest killings as schools observe strikes Al Jazeera
- Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure The Washington Post
US says that it will review Moderna flu vaccine it previously declined
The pharmaceutical giant expressed optimism that its new flu shot would be available this year, after approval concerns.
You’re never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.