World Regions - Page 232

February 2, 2026

Costa Rica swings right as voters embrace tough-on-crime leader amid surging violence

Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party wins Costa Rica's presidential election as chosen successor of President Rodrigo Chaves, promising to continue his agenda.

February 2, 2026

NBC's Savannah Guthrie to pull out as host of Winter Olympics opening ceremony as mother remains missing

NBC star Savannah Guthrie will be backing out as co-host of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday in Milan, Italy, as her mother Nancy Guthrie remains missing.

February 2, 2026

Court of Arbitration for Sport makes ruling on Katie Uhlaender's Olympic bid

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said it had no jurisdiction to make a ruling in the case involving American Olympic hopeful Katie Uhlaender.

February 2, 2026

Italy rocked by anarchist-led riots as over 100 police injured, Meloni condemns violence

Violent clashes in Turin, Italy, allegedly left 108 police officers injured as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails and stones during weekend demonstrations.

February 2, 2026

Rising ISIS threats to US homeland drive AFRICOM airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia

U.S. launches massive airstrike campaign in Somalia, conducting 124 attacks in 2025 to stop ISIS threats against American homeland, officials say.

February 2, 2026

Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thai national park

An elephant named Oyewan killed a third victim at Thailand national park, trampling 65-year-old tourist during morning walk, a park official said.

February 2, 2026

US Olympic officials alter name of 'Ice House' hospitality space amid protests against federal agents

U.S. Olympic officials changed the name of one of its hospitality spaces from "Ice House" to "Winter House" over concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

February 2, 2026

2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: Everything to know about this year's Winter Games

The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the first time the Games will be jointly hosted.

February 2, 2026

Sanctioned Russian jet touches down in Cuba, echoing secret flights before Maduro's ouster

Russian cargo plane reportedly lands at Cuban military base amid escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions and Trump's national emergency declaration over Havana.

February 2, 2026

Iran ramps up regional threats as Trump considers talks, and eyewitness accounts of regime violence emerge

Iran escalates regional threats while reportedly exploring nuclear talks with the U.S., as violent regime crackdown on protesters killed thousands nationwide.