Jan 30 This ancient pledge is made whenever Olympic Games are held By Derek Gatopoulos, Theodora Tongas, Associated Press The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin in one week, and the United Nations and organizers are calling for a 7-week pause of all wars worldwide — as they do every time the Olympics take place. Continue reading
Jan 30 South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat over social media posts insulting Ramaphosa By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The ministry also said there had been a deliberate failure to inform South Africa of visits by Israeli officials — "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms."… Continue reading
Jan 30 Israel will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly two-year closure By Sam Metz, Associated Press Starting on Sunday, a “limited movement of people only” will be allowed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 30 Lindsey Vonn airlifted from ski-course after crashing in final downhill before 2026 Winter Olympics By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Vonn lost control when landing a jump in a World Cup race and ended up tangled in the safety nets. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump says Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms remain unclear By Susie Blann, Associated Press Trump announced this on Thursday, but details about the timing and scope remain unclear. Continue reading
Jan 29 Venezuela's acting president signs overhaul easing state control of oil industry into law By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The reform will undoubtedly be her government’s signature policy as it positions the oil sector – Venezuela’s engine – to lure the foreign investment needed to revamp a long-crippled industry. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump threatens tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico By Michelle L. Price, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:13 Alienated by Trump, U.S. allies turn to China and India for trade deals By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. World leaders are looking to other sources of economic partnership as turbulent tariff policies, harsh rhetoric and unpredictable social media posts from President Trump push allies… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:00 The implications of U.S. allies seeking new economic partnerships By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Dan Sagalyn As U.S. allies look to other sources of economic partnership amid Trump's turbulent tariff policies, Amna Nawaz discussed the implications of these shifting global relationships with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and former foreign affairs minister of Canada. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:04 What researchers are learning as they drill into Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin An expedition to Antarctica has brought scientists and researchers to the widest glacier on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its potential impact on sea levels if ice continues to melt. Miles O'Brien reports on… Continue watching