2026 BAFTAs: What to Know Ahead of the Ceremony February 21, 2026 NYT > World > Europe Will “One Battle After Another ” “Hamnet” or “Sinners” triumph at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars? U.S. viewers can watch this year’s show on E! NYTimes +
Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports February 21, 2026 a move greeted with dismay in European capitals. a special envoy for President Trump endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics NYT > World > Europe Paolo Zampolli NYTimes +
How Olympic Experts Keep the Ice Intact February 20, 2026 A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties February 19, 2026 a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Casts Shadow Over UK Monarchy February 19, 2026 NYT > World > Europe The arrest of the former prince could shake public confidence in the monarchy. NYTimes +
Policy Flip-Flops Hurt the British Leader. Then Came a New Political Threat. February 18, 2026 Already weakened by “U-turns” on his agenda NYT > World > Europe Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to step down over appointing a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador. NYTimes +
Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games February 18, 2026 NYT > World > Europe Ski mountaineering tests strength and endurance as athletes race uphill on skis and on foot before going back down. NYTimes +
Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back. February 17, 2026 Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba NYT > World > Europe the Winter Games have given him a new platform. ” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later NYTimes +
The Drone Games: Flying Cameras Are Everywhere at the Winter Olympics February 17, 2026 NYT > World > Europe skiers and speedskaters across the venues in Northern Italy. Some spectators find they’re as much fun to watch as the athletes. The robotic cameras chase behind lugers NYTimes +
Trump Said He’d End the War in Ukraine in a Day. It’s Harder Than He Thought. February 17, 2026 NYT > World > Europe Russian attacks and Ukrainian civilian deaths rose as President Trump’s peace talks dragged on during his first year back in the White House. NYTimes +
Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut February 16, 2026 18 Adeliia Petrosian has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Dana Eden, Co-Creator of ‘Tehran,’ Dies During Filming of Fourth Season February 16, 2026 52 Ms. Eden NYT > World > Europe was found in a hotel room in Athens. Greek police said they did not suspect foul play. who was also an executive producer of the Emmy-winning show NYTimes +
Cortina’s 70-Year-Old Curling Stadium Is a Star at the Winter Olympics February 15, 2026 It hosted Olympic hockey in 1956 and James Bond a quarter-century later. Cortina’s beloved Olympic Stadium is now bursting with excitement for curling. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +