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Feb 22, 2026 - World

Country wins most golds (18) in Winter Games historyUSA, GB and Australia also set team recordsNorwegians put emphasis on participation Norway has once again topped the Winter Olympics medal table, surpassing countries with far larger populations.The Scandinavian country won more gold medals (18) and more total medals (41) than the US, who came second in both categories (12 golds and 33 total medals). Norway’s 18 golds were the most by a country in Winter Olympics history, while their cross-country skiing hero Johannes Høsflot Klæbo accounted for six golds on his own, more than the all but seven other countries at this year’s Games. Continue reading...

Feb 22, 2026 - World

The Supreme Court of the United States struck down Trump's global tariff programme, ruling that he overstepped his authority in imposing the trade measures.

Feb 22, 2026 - World

‘Moscow continues to invest in strikes more than diplomacy,’ says Zelenskyy, as logistics and energy facilities targetedRussia has fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine, flattening a residential house in the capital, two days before the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Kremlin had launched 297 drones and nearly 50 missiles on Sunday, in the latest in a wave of overnight strikes. He said “a significant proportion” had been shot down as he called on allies to strengthen the country’s air defences against enemy attacks. Continue reading...

Feb 22, 2026 - World

Victor Schwartz keeps a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for special occasions. On Friday, he finally opened it. Not because of a vintage milestone, but because he beat the President of the United States in court.

Feb 22, 2026 - World

Venezuela-based prisoners' rights group Foro Penal said on X Sunday that it had verified the release of 16 people since an amnesty bill for people in held for political reasons was signed into law this week.