Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games ...

Russia’s Time as a Sporting Pariah May Be Coming to an End

In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its ...
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Russian diplomat tells UN any aggression against his country will be met with 'decisive response'

UNITED NATIONS -- As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow's top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn't intend to attack Europe but will mount a ...

In wargame simulation, Russia invades a European country. Then this happens

European governments are stepping up military planning amid rising fears that Russia may move against NATO or European Union countries sooner than expected. Europe may not be fully prepared to respond ...

NATO nation scrambles fighter jets over Russian strikes

Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday that Russia had attacked energy facilities across the country overnight, injuring nine people.

Olympic medal count live updates: Who is atop leaderboard at 2026 Winter Olympics?

Several Olympic medals have already been won at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and there's a plethora still up for grabs as the Winter Olympics continue in northern Italy throughout the next ...

Men’s figure skaters light up the Olympic ice in Teams event

The best skaters in the world are competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. See the top moments from the events.