How 2026 Winter Olympics Security Is Preparing For The Opening Ceremony February 03, 2026 NYT > World > Europe Thousands of police and security officers will work during the Milan-Cortina Games’ opening ceremony. The involvement of some U.S. ICE personnel has stirred opposition. NYTimes +
Uproar Over Meloni’s Face Painted on an Angel in a Church in Rome February 02, 2026 NYT > World > Europe The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. Cue the protests. NYTimes +
When the Clowns Went to Church February 02, 2026 a pioneering 19th-century clown. Hundreds of onlookers come for the merriment clowns pack into a London church to honor Joseph Grimaldi Every February NYT > World > Europe too. NYTimes +
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners February 01, 2026 NYT > World > Europe The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce. NYTimes +
Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties February 01, 2026 Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles in October by his brother King Charles III because of growing questions around his links to Mr. Epstein. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet February 01, 2026 It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations NYT > World > Europe were postponed for several days. which had been expected on Sunday NYTimes +