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Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of warSports governing bodies are facing scrutiny for their differing responses to conflicts. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian and...- 2026 Winter Olympics a global event, athletes from over 90 countries will compete in 304 eventsFor the first time in history, the Winter Games will be ‘diffuse’: two emblematic cities— Milan and Cortina—and an entire system of territo...
- World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoilThe year 2025 saw trade wars, a Gaza truce and ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Looking ahead, 2026 promises space missions, the Winter Olympic...
- Royal peace at last? Living Nostradamus says William’s children will heal family riftPsychic Athos Salome predicts that reconciliation within the Royal Family might ultimately depend on the next generation: George, Charlotte...
- Olympic presidential candidate Prince Feisal sees real-world politics playing a bigger roleThe IOC presidential election occurs in a complex political climate, shifting focus from personality-driven campaigns to global political a...
- As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?It's a pitch the IOC has made often enough that it has become part of the brand that the Games project: the Olympics as the great uniter, o...
- Azerbaijan proposes COP truce to unite countries on climate changeAzerbaijan, the host of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), is aiming to shield the annual talks from geopolitic...
- French President Emmanuel Macron sets Ukraine as top priority as China's Xi Jinping pays a state visit to FranceFrench President Emmanuel Macron will use a two-day state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to France to urge China to help end the war...
- Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris OlympicsThomas Bach assures 6-8 Palestinian athletes may compete at Paris Olympics with IOC support, even without qualification, due to ongoing Gaz...
- Kremlin suggests Ukraine would use an 'Olympic truce' to try to regroupThe Kremlin responded cautiously to French President Macron's proposal for an Olympic truce during the Paris Games, expressing concerns tha...
- India absent from voting on UNGA resolution on building peaceful world through sports, Olympic truceIndia abstained from the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution promoting peace through sports, citing the absence of its participation a...
- Russia and IOC clash at the UN before member states pass Olympic Truce for Paris GamesRussia clashed with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the United Nations over the adoption of a traditional truce for the 2024 P...
- Challenges ahead: Key issues facing Pakistan's next leaderThe president dissolved the assembly just hours after the deputy speaker declined to accept a no-confidence motion that would likely have s...
- To Russia, with no love: Putin's aggression leaves F1 looking for new venue, Olympic body eyes blanket banSports federations and broadcasters are cornering Putin by banning Russia.
- Ukraine invasion puts Russia's elite sports status at riskThe country's invasion of Ukraine, coming on the heels of yet another drug scandal that consumed the Beijing Olympics earlier this month, c...
- Beijing's Olympics close, ending safe but odd global momentInternationally, many critiqued them as the "authoritarian Olympics" and denounced the IOC for holding them in concert with a government ac...
- Russian role in global affairs at risk: BushRussia's invasion of Georgia has placed its role in diplomatic and global economic affairs at "risk", President George W. Bush said.
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