The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are off and running, with the first full day of competition featuring five medal events: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, speed skating and snowboarding.

South Africa has released its first locally produced foot-and-mouth disease vaccine in nearly two decades, as the country moves to boost domestic vaccine production to combat its worst outbreak of the disease in many years.

Swiss alpine skier Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in men's downhill with a time of 1:51.61 here on Saturday.

Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has underscored the country's commitment to strengthening its long-standing partnership with China, saying closer cooperation is essential for Cambodia's sustainable development amid global uncertainty.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the country's missile program was "never negotiable" in talks with the United States.

Israeli military excavator demolishes Palestinian home in West Bank

Media Preview of 2026 Chicago Auto Show

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially opened on Friday night, with an opening ceremony staged across multiple locations.

The 25th edition of the Winter Olympics officially opened in Milan on Friday evening.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it has closed its investigation into a SpaceX Starlink mission mishap, clearing the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight.

Sightseeing cable car decorated to celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year in San Francisco

Year of the Horse commemorative stamps issued in Paris to mark Chinese Lunar New Year

Reptile fair held in Baghdad, Iraq

Palestinians inspect damage after Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Iran and the United States agreed to continue negotiations after their indirect talks in Oman's Muscat ended "for now" with a "good start" on Friday, according to Iranian officials, while Washington announced fresh sanctions on the same day.

China Academy of Safety Science and Technology and Chinese navigation firm Amap on Friday upgraded the "Eagle Eye Guardian" road safety warning system ahead of the Chinese New Year travel rush.The upgrade focuses on risks from extreme weather such as heavy rain, snow and dense fog.