live Leaders in Bishkek for SCO summit attend World Nomad Games opening ceremony
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have concluded talks in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, as leade...
Day 14 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered high-flying finals and emotional podium celebrations. From the halfpipe in Livigno to the hockey rink in Milan, athletes continued their push for medals as the Games continued.
Dylan Marineau of Canada greeted spectators after his second run in the men’s freeski halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park.
Henry Sildaru of Estonia launched into his first run of the men’s freeski halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park.
Adele Nicoll and Ashleigh Nelson of Great Britain raced in the women’s two-woman bobsleigh competition at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Andrew Longino of Canada celebrated with fans following his run in the men’s skiing halfpipe final.
Nazgul, a local dog, briefly gatecrashed the Nordic combined team sprint cross-country race in Tesero before being safely returned home — a lighthearted moment that quickly went viral during the Games.
Canada and Finland players shook hands following their men’s ice hockey semifinal matchup at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands posed for a selfie on the podium after winning gold in the women’s 1500m speed skating event, joined by silver medalist Ragne Wiklund of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.
With medals awarded, rivalries settled and even a surprise canine cameo, Day 14 showcased both the competitive intensity and the lighter moments that make the Winter Olympics unforgettable.
As the Games near their conclusion, every run, race and routine carries even greater weight.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have concluded talks in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, as leaders gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but the waterway will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Saturday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused U.S. government and Israel-aligned actors of manipulating energy markets to promote the war with Iran.
Russian strikes on the Kyiv region overnight killed 37 people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy added that the Ukrainian capital was under "virtually nonstop attack" from drones.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, with Tehran responding by launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan in the first direct U.S.-Iran military escalation in weeks.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran is not pursuing a military conflict but promised a strong response to 'aggressors' while the Army and Revolutionary Guards said they carried out retaliatory attacks against U.S. bases in the region on Monday.
Kyrgyzstan is hosting the sixth World Nomad Games, bringing together thousands of athletes from around the world for a celebration of traditional sports, cultural heritage and nomadic traditions.
Pakistan is set to take over the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation after the bloc’s leaders meet in Bishkek. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived on Friday to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and SCO Plus Summit, which run until 2 September.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the actions of Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra, saying security operations should be handled only by state institutions, including the army and police.
Rescue teams in Nepal, supported by Chinese and Indian experts, worked through the night to reach hundreds of people believed to be trapped inside blocked hydropower project tunnels following last week’s catastrophic Himalayan flood.
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