Russia is 'going backwards' in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials

• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow • Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson • Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

Mariah Carey, coffee makers and other highlights from the Olympic opening ceremony

NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes.

Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs for countries trading with Iran

The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad, injuring almost 170 people.

Police probe new message in search for mother of Savannah Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?

Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.

Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Norway's crown princess apologises after pressure over Epstein friendship

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

California's largest children's hospital system ends gender-affirming care for youth

Two hospitals in California are discontinuing hormone treatments for transgender youth, citing Trump administration pressures. In the past year, many hospitals and clinics have scaled back that care.

Trump's harsh immigration tactics are taking a political hit

President Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.

A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind'

Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump returned for a second term.

Photos: Highlights from the Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

Ukrainian mother's joy after phone call with son she thought had been killed

Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

Talks with US set to continue after 'good beginning', Iran's foreign minister says

Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.

As US cash dries up South Africa's fight to stop Aids gets harder

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Trump posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it

Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.