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.
Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.
The move shows that European countries are taking more responsibility for conventional war planning, a change that President Trump has long pushed for.
Vladyslav Heraskevych called it a tribute to athletes killed in the war with Russia. The International Olympic Committee said it defied a ban on political speech and allowed a black armband instead.
Celebrities abound at the Winter Games. For fans, seeing one up close can be its own grueling competition.
Gaulier often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.
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.
With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.
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.
Sekt has made remarkable strides in recent years. These 10 bottles of sparkling wine are all examples of the style’s potential.
Can’t make Modernism Week in Palm Springs? No worries, there’s a fair for everyone from collectors of midcentury modern furniture to lovers of kitschy barware. Here, our suggestions.
Henry McGowan headed for Europe, showing signs of mental distress. His father, John McGowan, raced after him. This week, the son will stand trial in Ireland, accused of his father’s murder.
Even longtime admirers see the writing on the wall for Keir Starmer.
Most Italian athletes at the Winter Games subsidize their training by joining the police or the military, which vie to enlist the best talent.
As the athletes soared through the air and spun above the ice, New York Times photographers were there to capture the action in Italy.
As Olympians report their medals detaching from their ribbons, game organizers are scrambling to fix the issue. This is not the first time that Olympic medals have had issues. Over a 100 athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 reported that their medals deteriorated.
It can depend on who’s counting — and how.
Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice.
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.
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.
The detentions of politicians from Iran’s opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.
The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.
Mathilde Gremaud edges out Eileen Gu to win slopestyle gold.
Tim Allan is the second senior member of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s team to depart in less than 24 hours. The latest resignation increases the pressure on Mr. Starmer’s premiership.
It’s a relative of the weasel. Is it any stranger than Izzy, Gliz the ice cube or that hat from earlier Games?
The prospect of carbo-loading in Italy, the spiritual home of the dish, has many athletes’ mouths watering at the Winter Games.
A decade or so after the peak of Europe’s migrant crisis, one of the busiest and deadliest entry points to the continent has devolved from crisis to something more chronic.
Breezy Johnson of the United States beat Emma Aicher of Germany by a split-second after her teammate Lindsey Vonn crashed early in her run.
Polls predict a comfortable victory for António José Seguro, but a nationalist’s presence in the runoff showed that Portugal is not immune to Europe’s rising nationalist tide.
The Labour official was ensnared in a scandal after helping appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S.
Opposition to President Trump’s policies has followed the U.S. team to Italy, and athletes, coaches and American fans are facing the backlash.
Stefania Constantini worked in a clothes shop until her sports career took off. The champion curler is now one of Italy’s best hopes at the Winter Games.
Kira Kimura clinched the top spot on the podium after landing two tricks with five and a half rotations.
Displays of anti-U.S. sentiment have turned up at the Milan Winter Games. Vice President JD Vance was booed at the Olympics opening ceremony, and anti-ICE protesters took to the streets to demonstrate.
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 decline of traditional political parties is the precondition for our hyperpolitical age.
The drone and missile bombardments were the latest attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during a winter freeze, as peace talks have made little progress.
Beating America has always felt good, especially on the ice. Since President Trump began issuing tariffs and threats against Canada, sports feels extra personal.
The 41-year-old American aims to complete her comeback by racing in the women’s Olympic downhill on Sunday despite rupturing her left A.C.L. a week ago.
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.
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.
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 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.
Turin has Baroque architecture, ‘light-as-an-angel’ pizza and a flourishing contemporary art scene.
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.
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, a top general who serves as deputy head of the Russian military intelligence agency, was hospitalized after being shot in Moscow. Russia’s foreign minister blamed Ukraine for the attack without providing evidence.
Será la primera vez en la historia de las Olimpiadas que se enciendan simultáneamente dos pebeteros olímpicos.
La corona de la emperatriz Eugenia quedó tirada en la acera tras el atraco al Museo del Louvre en octubre. El museo ha publicado fotos de los daños.
The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence, as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained.
Se supone que las Olimpiadas deben unir a personas de todo el mundo, pero no se puede escapar de la política.
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.
In and around the city of Toulouse, buyers can find a rural 18th-century villa, a modern six-bedroom house, and a light-filled three-bedroom condo.
How would a 10-year-old terrier mutt, averse to flying, fare during eight days at sea?
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.
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.
Los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno, que comienzan oficialmente el viernes en Italia, tienen sus raíces en una cooperación internacional que ahora parece anticuada.
The attack bore the hallmark of several assassination attempts on top military officers in the Russian capital.
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 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.
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.
As top athletes prepare to test their limits in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, why not take a minute to test your knowledge of Winter Olympics trivia?
Casey Wasserman, who is leading preparations for the 2028 Summer Games, has expressed “regret” after messages he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell decades ago surfaced.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain apologized for having picked Peter Mandelson to be his ambassador to the United States despite being aware that he was friends with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.
Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.
Correos electrónicos, mensajes de texto, fotos y videos muestran cómo Jeffrey Epstein, incluso después de convertirse en delincuente sexual convicto, reforzó sus vínculos con miembros de las familias reales de varios países y sus asesores.
En España, es nuestro deber convertirnos en la sociedad tolerante que nuestros antepasados habrían esperado encontrar al otro lado de nuestras fronteras.
The report blamed people smugglers and “systemic failure” on the part of the authorities after about 30 people drowned as they tried to reach Britain from France in 2021.
Russian, Ukrainian and American officials ended a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi after only a few hours, with little to show for the discussions other than a promise to exchange prisoners of war.
Newly released documents detailed connections between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, who was picked to be the U.S. envoy by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer.
Los mejores atletas del mundo sobre la nieve y el hielo tienen su cita cuatrienal este mes en los Juegos de Invierno de 2026 en Italia.
The best athletes in the world on snow and ice get their quadrennial moment this month at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
Little has been made public so far, but negotiators were expected to talk about the fate of Ukrainian territory in the east and security guarantees for Ukraine.
La reina Máxima se enroló como reservista, dijo la Casa Real, dado que la seguridad del país “ya no puede darse por sentada”.
In Cortina d’Ampezzo, a hub for the Games in northern Italy, some residents, including a former Olympian, are annoyed about all the construction. Others are annoyed that they’re annoyed.
Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.
The White House confirmed a meeting would take place after days of conflicting reports on the talks’ timing, location and format.
Tate McRae’s promotional video for NBC, in which she name checks Team USA athletes, has drawn the ire of some Canadians as the country’s relationship with the United States hits new lows.
In Spain, it is our duty to become the welcoming and tolerant society our ancestors would have hoped to find on the other side of our borders.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”
She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name — and final words — of Tennessee Williams’s Blanche DuBois.
Como los Juegos de Invierno de 2026 estarán tan dispersos geográficamente, los atletas desfilarán en Milán y en varias sedes más.
The comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was convicted of “inciting hatred” by making a joke during a stand-up routine in March.
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his titles last year and told to give up his grand residence because of growing concern over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Deadly shipwrecks often occur in the Aegean Sea, which is one of the main maritime routes to Europe, but they generally involve migrant boats sinking in stormy weather.
Polls show a growing acceptance of territorial concessions among a war-weary public, if Ukraine receives strong security guarantees.
In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.
Because the 2026 Winter Games are so spread out, athletes will march in Milan and several other locations.
Couples have three days to celebrate togetherness this year, and resorts and hotels are going all out on the feel-good front.
The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry’s cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley — and his clothes — to star in the queer romance “Pillion.”
On The Times’s Visual Investigations team, Christiaan Triebert combines social media sleuthing and traditional reporting to piece together complex stories.
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
El evento deportivo que inicia esta semana en el norte de Italia representará un desafío logístico por las largas distancias entre sedes, las estrechas carreteras en los Alpes, la complejidad del transporte y el acecho de nevadas.
Thousands of police and security officers will work during the Milan-Cortina Games’ opening ceremony. The involvement of some U.S. ICE personnel has stirred opposition.
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestors had fled persecution.
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.
El anuncio del presidente Pedro Sánchez se une al intento de otros países por frenar el acceso de los menores a las plataformas en línea. También apunta al enfoque más estricto de Europa para regular las redes sociales.
Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to rape and filming women without their consent during the opening of a trial in which he faces several other charges.
The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to regulating social media.
Russia struck residential buildings and power plants in several regions of Ukraine a day before the two countries were scheduled to hold peace talks brokered by the United States.
The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis.
A lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives for the bank, which is now part of UBS, is expected to testify about his findings on Tuesday.
The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.
The museum says a Jewish art dealer received a fair price for the work in 1941. The heirs say sales from that time are considered to have been forced and void under French law.
The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.
A little teasing has helped Danes manage their anger and anxiety over American threats to take a part of their territory. A Trump pincushion, anyone?
La restauración reciente de una capilla trajo consigo una sorpresa: un ángel representado a semejanza de la primera ministra italiana Giorgia Meloni. Las quejas no tardaron.
Missiles overnight targeted electrical facilities in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
The face of an angel in a restored painting inside a chapel in Italy has many questioning its striking resemblance to Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s budget, subjected to judicial review, paves the way for relative political stability.
The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. Cue the protests.
Newly released emails offer new details about ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as well as Sarah Ferguson, once the Duchess of York in Britain.
Every February, clowns pack into a London church to honor Joseph Grimaldi, a pioneering 19th-century clown. Hundreds of onlookers come for the merriment, too.
Generaciones de migrantes de un pueblo de la costa del sur de Italia encontraron una vida mejor en Venezuela. Muchos regresaron y lo convirtieron en una Caracas en miniatura.
After Chinese swimmers won Olympic gold in 2021 despite having tested positive for a banned substance, the World Antidoping Agency is considering whether to have an independent body handle testing before major events.
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Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.
The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.
Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein.
It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.
Philipp Navratil recently took over the 160-year-old Swiss food giant, charged with reviving growth and regaining trust after his predecessor was ousted over a scandal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.
The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.
The global elite mingled at couture week in Paris, where the world’s most exquisite attire was displayed on runways and streets.
Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.