Alexander Katiraie
The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein
For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:57 pm
Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes
Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.
Published: February 10, 2026, 8:43 pm
Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would risk disqualification to wear a helmet that the International Olympic Committee said defied a ban on political speech.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:17 pm
An Olympian Quest in Milan: Glimpsing a K-Pop Superstar
Celebrities abound at the Winter Games. For fans, seeing one up close can be its own grueling competition.
Published: February 10, 2026, 7:18 pm
Philippe Gaulier, Clown Who Taught Actors Like Sacha Baron Cohen, Dies at 82
Gaulier often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.
Published: February 10, 2026, 3:20 pm
BP Suspends Share Buybacks as Profit Slumps
The British energy giant said it would put money toward new oil and gas opportunities ahead of the arrival of its new chief executive, Meg O’Neill.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:05 pm
Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults
Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:28 pm
Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.
With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.
Published: February 10, 2026, 10:02 am
How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat
Our Kyiv bureau chief, Andrew E. Kramer, describes how Kyiv residents are coping with Russia’s unrelenting assaults on their country’s heating and electrical systems and finding ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.
Published: February 10, 2026, 6:11 pm
How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians
Most Italian athletes at the Winter Games subsidize their training by joining the police or the military, which vie to enlist the best talent.
Published: February 10, 2026, 4:24 pm
Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests
It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.
Published: February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Trump Is a Global ‘Wrecking Ball,’ European Security Experts Say
The organizers of the Munich Security Conference, Europe’s main defense-related forum, said in a report that President Trump is helping destroy the postwar international order.
Published: February 10, 2026, 3:59 am
53 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says
The victims are among at least 484 migrants who have died or gone missing in the central Mediterranean this year, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Published: February 9, 2026, 3:56 pm
Iran Detains Opposition Leaders Following Talks with Trump Administration
The detentions of politicians from Iran’s reformist opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.
Published: February 10, 2026, 3:58 am
The resignation of a key Starmer aide has accelerated the scandal.
Published: February 9, 2026, 4:24 pm
Here’s the latest.
Published: February 9, 2026, 5:16 pm
Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.
Published: February 9, 2026, 7:50 pm
Allies Back Keir Starmer Amid Pressure to Resign Over Epstein Turmoil
Senior U.K. ministers closed ranks after a senior Labour politician urged the prime minister to step down over a scandal involving an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Published: February 9, 2026, 10:42 pm
Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place.
The prospect of carbo-loading in Italy, the spiritual home of the dish, has many athletes’ mouths watering at the Winter Games.
Published: February 10, 2026, 9:38 am
Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike
The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to seven more years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.
Published: February 9, 2026, 7:26 pm
Ben Shephard's The Summit full line-up revealed - including nepo baby with I'm A Celebrity star mum taking on brutal challenges
The Summit follows the 13 contestants as they attempt to reach the top of one of New Zealand's biggest mountains.
Published: February 10, 2026, 5:42 pm
'I had a mild UTI, then started vomiting. In hours I was fighting deadly sepsis. This is what you must know about the symptoms... knowing them could save your life'
Like a dam breaking, a creeping agony began to rush in, everywhere and all-consuming.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:52 pm
Rita Ora, 35, showcases her incredible abs in a tiny bikini top as she joins trendy husband Taika Waititi, 50, on the beach in Sydney
Rita Ora showed off her sensational figure as she hit the beach with her husband Taika Waititi in Australia on Monday.
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:39 pm
Fans call for brutal collision sport that killed teen to be banned after launch of new league: 'Has to be illegal right?'
Outrage has erupted after a brutal collision sport linked to a teen's death launched a new commercial league, with furious viewers from around the world demanding it be shut down
Published: February 10, 2026, 12:24 pm
The cheapest countries for Gen Z expats revealed
When selecting a new home, there are plenty of factors to consider - safety, distance from home and more. But the cheapest countries for Gen Z expats have been revealed.
Published: February 10, 2026, 11:41 am
Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant's chilling new look as Aussie terrorist makes shock move from behind bars
Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people in an attack on two New Zealand mosques in 2019.
Published: February 10, 2026, 2:13 am
Businesswoman wins £15,000 libel payout after her ex husband told her Christian boss she had an affair and asked company supplier 'What would Jesus say?'
Julie Stamm, a manager at a food supplies company in rural Northern Ireland, was horrified when her husband emailed her boss claiming that she had 'engaged in a lengthy extramarital affair'.
Published: February 10, 2026, 9:10 am
Ruth Langsford reveals her nerves over stripping off and getting intimate with a new partner as she gets candid about dating again after split from ex-husband Eamonn Holmes
The TV presenter, 65, made the rare personal admission during a discussion on Monday's episode of Loose Women, where the panel debated whether intimacy became more daunting in later life.
Published: February 9, 2026, 9:52 pm
STEPHEN GLOVER: Why Angela Rayner would be the most abysmal PM of my lifetime
Let's peer six months into the future. Will Angela Rayner be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Published: February 9, 2026, 2:31 pm
Littering fines rocket 160-fold in some councils as 'trigger-happy' wardens dole out penalties for pouring coffee down drains and putting rubbish in bins
Data obtained by the Daily Mail reveal Colchester City Council issued 146.8 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) each month last year, on average.
Published: February 9, 2026, 8:37 am
MPs call on govt to officially name IRA spy Stakeknife to help build trust and confidence in agencies
A former British agent linked to at least 18 murders in Northern Ireland should be named, a parliamentary committee will claim today. Freddie Scappaticci died three years ago.
Published: February 9, 2026, 12:13 am