MILAN (AP) — The IOC elected its first female member from Iran on Wednesday, who became its current youngest representative and opened the Olympic body to scrutiny over the country's record on women in sports.

Following the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Norway pushed its all-time medal total to 405, becoming the only country with more than 100 gold, silver and bronze medals in Winter Games history.

Iran and the United States are set to hold negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme. The 25th Winter Olympics will begin in Milan. In India, PM Modi will hold his annual discussion over exams,

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day.  Top of the Agenda Two Iranian military provocations against U.S. assets in the Middle East yesterday underscored high tensions ahead of negotiations planned for Friday.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is complete at Milan's San Siro Stadium. Featuring simultaneous ceremonies in the mountain towns of Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo, the day's festivities included performances from Mariah Carey,

The International Olympic Committee elected its first female member from Iran, as Soraya Aghaei, 30, also became the committee's current youngest representative.