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The Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will not only be hosting tonight’s Super Bowl, the conclusion of America’s NFL season. The all or nothing match is also the centre of one of the biggest cultural statements of the decade with the Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny headlining the world famous half-time show. He’s already ripped up the musical milestone book by becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammys with a Spanish-language album. We know his performance will be entirely in Spanish, and that’s no small feat. Never before has anything like this happened…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about American talks with Iran, Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday. Iran’s foreign minister, meanwhile, threatened U.S. military bases in the region. “The prime minister believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles, and ending support for the Iranian axis,” Netanyahu’s office said in a brief statement, referring to Tehran’s support for militant groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Palestinian territories. Trump and Netanyahu last met in December.
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Portuguese voters head back to the polls for the runoff round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday despite an ongoing state of emergency amid devastating storms. More than 7,000 people have been evacuated in Spain and Portugal since early February and at least two people died after torrential rain and flooding hit the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal has declared a state of emergency in 69 of its 308 municipalities, and thousands of residents remain without power. Far-right leader André Ventura, the runner-up candidate heading into the deciding round, has spent the past week calling for the election to be postponed…
Clashes erupted between protesters and police in Milan’s Corvetto neighbourhood on Friday following a demonstration against the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of US agents in Italy. Some protesters threw objects and firecrackers toward police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Earlier, a group of masked protesters had set off smoke bombs and firecrackers on a bridge overlooking a construction site about 800 meters from the Olympic Village that’s housing around…
The spectacular 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday evening evening showcased Italian culture and placed a heavy emphasis on the theme of harmony. Nevertheless, there was no shortage of criticism, with boos directed at Israel’s Olympic team, as well as US Vice President JD Vance when he appeared on the San Siro stadium’s big screen. Outside the venue, the city of Milan took centre stage on the eve of the Games – not only for high level political meetings, but also for widespread protests – Friday saw a demonstration by activists and students against the presence of the…
The Ukraine leader voiced concern that under that imperative Trump could strike a deal with Russia, leaving Ukraine out of negotiations about its own status. “If there are any bilateral agreements between Russia and the United States, the points that will be related to Ukraine cannot contradict the constitution of Ukraine, the laws of Ukraine, and they should not be discussed without Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said. Pressure for the meeting is mounting on other fronts as well, with ongoing Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid forcing power plants to cut output even as nighttime low temperatures have plummeted to minus 20…
The US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four‑year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. His comments came after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy added. “The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably put pressure on the parties precisely according to this schedule,” he said. “And they say that…
Japan braces for more heavy snow over the weekend as Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency reports at least 45 deaths and over 500 snow-related injuries since January 20. The northwestern region of Niigata Prefecture recorded the highest number of deaths at 17, with over 170 injuries. Snowy conditions were seen in Aomori City and Wakkanai, with many vehicles stranded in snow. Japan’s Meteorological Agency warns of further heavy snow in western and northern coastal regions over the weekend. The agency urged local residents to remain alert for traffic disruptions and to be cautious of avalanches in heavy-snow areas from…
European governments are lagging behind global peers in using artificial intelligence (AI) in public services, according to a new study. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are struggling to translate AI ambitions into practical tools for civil servants, according to the Public Sector AI Adoption Index 2026 released today. The study, published by Public First for the Center for Data Innovation with sponsorship from Google, reveals that while AI use is accelerating globally, European nations are taking a more cautious, risk-averse approach that has left many public servants without access to the technology reshaping government work elsewhere. Despite widespread adoption—74…