Zelensky urges world not to ‘turn a blind eye’ as Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the international community not to “turn a blind eye” to Russia’s escalating long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, warning that the absence of a global response is enabling increasingly frequent and brutal strikes. Zelensky said that over the past week Russia launched more than 3,300 munitions into…
Netanyahu Hastens to Meet Trump Over Scope of Iran Diplomacy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington on Wednesday to discuss US-Iran diplomacy with President Donald Trump, whose focus on Tehran’s nuclear program falls short of his ally’s call for more sweeping measures. The indirect US-Iran negotiations, launched in Oman, followed Trump’s buildup of US forces in the Persian Gulf in response to Tehran’s…
Anthony Davis is expected to return this season, Wizards GM Will Dawkins says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Sunday he expects Anthony Davis to return to the court this season, but that the timeline will become clearer during the All-Star break. Dawkins’ remarks came a day after The Athletic reported that the Wizards were likely to shut down the injured 10-time All-Star forward…
Kam and O’Shea deliver career-best free skate to keep US ahead in Olympic team figure skating
MILAN (AP) — Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea delivered the best free skate of their pairs career when the US needed it most Sunday night, keeping the reigning champion Americans ahead of Japan with two events left in team figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The women’s and men’s free skates were still to…
Italy enjoys a record-breaking day at the Winter Olympics by claiming medals in five events
MILAN (AP) — This could turn out to be Italy’s best winter olympics ever after a record-breaking day on home snow and ice. The host nation picked up five medals on Sunday, the most Italy has ever won in a single day at the Winter Olympics. Ski star Sofia Goggia kicked it off with a…
Attention flyers! Domestic flight prices may rise from April 2026 over IndiGo disruption fallout — What expert says
Domestic flight prices may rise in the upcoming April 2026 summer schedule if IndiGo’s flight disruptions from December 2025 weigh on the capacity constraints in upcoming operations in the Indian aviation market, according to the Aviation Market Outlook 2026 from analytics firm Cirium. Richard Evans, Senior Consultant, Cirium Ascend Consultancy, explaining the sector outlook on…
Sander Eitrem of Norway adds a speedskating 5,000 meters Olympic gold to his world record
MILAN (AP) — Norwegian speedskater Sander Eitrem went from, to use his words, “probably one of the underdogs” to “the favorite” in the men’s 5,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics by breaking the world record just last month. That created pressure and nerves and, well, he didn’t handle it all that well at the…
Trump calls for major voting reforms, demands voter ID, proof of citizenship, and restrictions on mail-in ballots
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized the integrity of American elections, describing them as “rigged, stolen, and a laughingstock all over the world.” His remarks, posted on Truth Social, came as he outlined a series of proposed reforms aimed at tightening voting rules nationwide. Trump called on Republicans to support his proposed SAVE AMERICA Act,…
NHL players arrive in Milan, returning to the Winter Olympics after a 12-year absence
MILAN (AP) — Lukas Dostal was in a rush to get to the Olympics. Earlier this week, the Czech goaltender became the first NHL player to take the ice for practice with his national team. “What would I do in Anaheim, shoot the puck to the boards and try to stop it myself? It probably…
Why has Iran extended Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s jail term by more than seven years?
Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi to more than seven additional years in prison, supporters said on Sunday, even as she continues a hunger strike in detention. Mohammadi’s lawyer Mostafa Nili confirmed the ruling in a post on X after speaking to her. “She has been sentenced…
