The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games promises to be an experiment which will present logistical challenges for organizers.

Myanmar's police have destroyed about 311 acres of opium poppy fields in Shan state, state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Thursday.The eradication operation was carried out in cooperation with local authorities across several townships in the state, the report said.

Uruguayan president visits Beijing Foreign Studies University

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday unveiled a new underground missile base amid tensions with the United States, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Russia said on Wednesday it was open to security talks but would resolutely counter any new threats after the lapse of the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S.The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired at midnight on Thursday February 5, marking the end of over

Livestock show held in Thies, Senegal

Chinese Spring Festival decorations seen in New York stores

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been facing mounting criticism over the timing of the upcoming general election, as opposition figures and educators warned the vote could disrupt university entrance exams and discourage youth participation.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (File

Historic market in Damascus, Syria

Niger's Defense and Security Forces (FDS) said on Wednesday that they had "neutralized" 47 terrorists and arrested 21 others between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 through targeted airstrikes and sustained ground operations nationwide.According to a weekly information bulletin broadcast on national television

The European Parliament decided on Wednesday to resume legislative work related to proposals approving the European Union - US trade deal.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that California can use its new voting map, amid an ongoing fight between Democrats and Republicans for control of the House of Representatives ahead of the midterm elections."The application for the writ of injunction pending appeal presented to Justice

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, set to take place in Italy, will rely extensively on artificial snow, with the total volume expected to reach twice that of Rome's Colosseum.According to reports, although the competition venues are located near the Alps, natural snowfall in the region has

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to fundamentally reform how future Summer and Winter Games hosts are chosen, moving away from a process criticized for being opaque and costly while seeking greater member involvement and strategic alignment.The proposed changes, presented by IOC

Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms -- but the toll from their toxic smoke, especially from long-term exposure, remains poorly understood.

A storm unleashing more than 40 centimetres of rain in 24 hours battered the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, killing one, forcing thousands more from their homes, shutting schools and cancelling trains.