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Saudi and Syrian officials announced deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy.

He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.

Pakistan has made headway against the Islamic State and other militants, but a bloody suicide attack showed how fragile its progress has been.

Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war.

The drone and missile bombardments were the latest attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during a winter freeze, as peace talks have made little progress.

Behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show, the entrants were affectionate. Or at least they acted like it.

Beating America has always felt good, especially on the ice. Since President Trump began issuing tariffs and threats against Canada, sports feels extra personal.

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to measure just how poorly they perform.

Many people in the Faroe Islands, a tiny archipelago in the North Atlantic, want to be their own state. The crisis over Greenland, Denmark’s other territory, has complicated that, for now.

In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its state-backed doping program and invasion of Ukraine.

“I will never abandon you,” he told residents of Srebrenica amid sectarian armed conflict in Bosnia. The town later suffered the worst massacre in Europe since World War II.

Our sports correspondent Tariq Panja talks with Katrin Bennhold about the security at the Olympics in Italy, including the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who the U.S. says are there only in an advisory role.

Before the event, protesters marched in Milan in opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose personnel are in Italy to advise local officials in securing the Winter Games.

Believed to be 113, she spent decades building an environmental legacy in India, inspired by her grief at being unable to conceive children.

The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next.

Greenland’s mini diplomatic scene is about to get more lively as Canada and France set up consulates, following threats by President Trump to take over the island.

Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?

At the Winter Games, athletes from 15 different nations are the only competitor from their countries.

The athletes from the Caribbean nation wanted their appearances to honor their country’s heritage. The result is looks that stand out.

The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations.

The performers include an Italian tenor who is one of the most successful singers in the world and an actress who has had roles in “The White Lotus” and “The Paper.”

The singer-songwriter “perfectly embodies the emotional spirit of the Games,” Olympic organizers said.

In Paris, the fashion powerhouse LVMH was a headline sponsor and helped design the medals and the athletes’ apparel.

At the last Winter Games, in 2022 in Beijing, the coronavirus pandemic meant that spectators were largely absent and competing was a lonely experience.

The opening ceremonies will also have two cauldron lightings for the first time. One will be in Milan, the other in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

The San Siro stadium is a temple of soccer and one of the city’s most beloved monuments, but its days may be numbered.

The 1977 classic “Ti Amo” was so popular that it was recorded in several languages. Now, it takes a spin as the official song for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

In a document released on Thursday night, the Israeli leader sought to distance himself from responsibility for intelligence and security failings before the Hamas-led attack.

The bombing, during Friday Prayers, was the second major attack in recent months in Islamabad, where large-scale violence had been relatively rare.

The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained.

Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

The future queen’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, and her son’s rape trial, have disappointed many Norwegians. But there is still widespread support for the monarchy.

Marco Balich has helped design grand spectacles at more than half a dozen Olympics. On Friday, he’ll do it again, on home turf in Italy.

The attack bore the hallmark of several assassination attempts on top military officers in the Russian capital.

Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but they are pessimistic about other U.S. demands.

Hikaru Fujita, who’s running in Sunday’s parliamentary election, is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.

The Winter Games, which officially open in Italy on Friday, are rooted in international cooperation. That feels out of place to some in a world where old rules no longer apply.

They will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Friday across four separate venues in Northern Italy.

Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program but have slim hopes for progress on other U.S. demands.

The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers.

After hit men targeted the home of a prison manager in June, investigators say, the schemes of a criminal network involving the police unraveled.

Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine are experiencing outages on the front, Russian military bloggers said, days after Elon Musk said his satellite service had cut them off.

The Games are supposed to bring people from around the globe together, but there’s no escaping politics.

The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.