Latin America February 2 Costa Rica swings right as voters embrace tough-on-crime leader amid surging violence Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party wins Costa Rica's presidential election as chosen successor of President Rodrigo Chaves, promising to continue his agenda.
Missing Persons February 2 NBC's Savannah Guthrie to pull out as host of Winter Olympics opening ceremony as mother remains missing NBC star Savannah Guthrie will be backing out as co-host of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony Friday in Milan, Italy, as her mother Nancy Guthrie remains missing.
Olympics February 2 Court of Arbitration for Sport makes ruling on Katie Uhlaender's Olympic bid The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said it had no jurisdiction to make a ruling in the case involving American Olympic hopeful Katie Uhlaender.
Italy February 2 Italy rocked by anarchist-led riots as over 100 police injured, Meloni condemns violence Violent clashes in Turin, Italy, allegedly left 108 police officers injured as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails and stones during weekend demonstrations.
Africa February 2 Rising ISIS threats to US homeland drive AFRICOM airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia U.S. launches massive airstrike campaign in Somalia, conducting 124 attacks in 2025 to stop ISIS threats against American homeland, officials say.
Thailand February 2 Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thai national park An elephant named Oyewan killed a third victim at Thailand national park, trampling 65-year-old tourist during morning walk, a park official said.
Olympics February 2 US Olympic officials alter name of 'Ice House' hospitality space amid protests against federal agents U.S. Olympic officials changed the name of one of its hospitality spaces from "Ice House" to "Winter House" over concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Olympics February 2 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: Everything to know about this year's Winter Games The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the first time the Games will be jointly hosted.
Venezuelan Political Crisis February 2 Sanctioned Russian jet touches down in Cuba, echoing secret flights before Maduro's ouster Russian cargo plane reportedly lands at Cuban military base amid escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions and Trump's national emergency declaration over Havana.
Iran February 2 Iran ramps up regional threats as Trump considers talks, and eyewitness accounts of regime violence emerge Iran escalates regional threats while reportedly exploring nuclear talks with the U.S., as violent regime crackdown on protesters killed thousands nationwide.
Olympics February 2 Team USA Olympic star Elana Meyers Taylor faces brakeman challenge ahead of Winter Games Team USA Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor revealed over the weekend that her picks as a brakeman for her sled for the Olympics have been challenged.