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The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said...
National teams competing at Milano Cortina 2026 are unveiling distinct fashion identities, with designers from Lululemon to Armani and Moncler introducing ceremonial and technical uniforms that blend cultural heritage, national colours and modern winter-performance design.
Team Mongolia revives designs from the 13th to 15th century Mongol Empire, keeping key elements of the traditional deel such as the raised collar, overlapping front and side slit.
Fine Mongolian cashmere with silk trim and horn-motif embroidery shapes the ceremonial attire, while casual cashmere knitwear draws from alpine ski sweaters and incorporates ger and nomadic symbols.
The National Olympic Committee says the collection is meant to bring historic clothing culture to a global stage.
Team Canada will wear uniforms designed by Lululemon, built around a bold red palette and an oversized maple leaf as the central visual element.
The collection includes adaptive, athlete-tested features such as thermoregulating fabrics and a convertible quilted outer layer that can function as a vest, scarf or pillow.
Glacier-inspired blue-green tones appear in the casual line, while ceremonial pieces use clean tailoring and high-insulation materials.
Team United States will compete in a collection designed by Ralph Lauren and Nike ACG, using a navy, white and red palette with streamlined technical silhouettes.
Ralph Lauren’s ceremonial looks feature insulated outerwear, quilted textures and recycled materials, while Nike ACG provides sport-specific layers built around mobility and weather protection.
The design maintains the U.S. colour tradition with lightweight warmth for winter conditions.
Team Australia will wear uniforms designed by Sportscraft, featuring tailored green-and-gold ceremonial coats in matte technical fabrics with structured shoulders and slim cuts.
Gold accents appear as fine seam lines and tonal layering pairs deep greens with eucalyptus shades.
Southern Cross or wattle motifs are applied through minimal embroidery, while the lining lists all Australian Winter Olympians, marking gold medallists in gold.
Team Brazil will wear Milano Cortina 2026 uniforms designed by Moncler, using green, yellow and blue in sharp colour-blocked panels.
Jackets use down-filled matte shells, high collars and precise quilting, while ceremonial pieces adopt tailored cuts with subtle yellow piping.
Mid-layers apply smooth transitions between blue and green to maintain a consistent national palette.
Team Italy will wear uniforms designed by EA7 Emporio Armani, using a white and midnight-blue palette with sharp, minimalist tailoring.
Ceremonial pieces feature clean geometric panels and subtle “Italia” embroidery, while technical jackets and ski layers use matte performance fabrics, streamlined cuts and discreet tricolour accents along zips and seams.
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Iran and Afghanistan are seeking closer cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation during a three-day Iranian ministerial visit to Kabul, as both sides look to strengthen trade and rural economies.
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