Brazil’s Pinheiro Braathen wins gold – and South America’s first Winter Olympics medal | Winter Olympics 2026

As the snow fell in Bormio, and the fog settled in, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history by becoming the first South American to win a Winter Olympic medal. Then, as the realisation that he had won gold for Brazil in the men’s giant slalom, he collapsed to the floor and allowed the tears to flow. … Read more

‘Ball in America’s court’: Iran open to ‘compromise’ after Trump’s ‘very traumatic’ warning

Iran is prepared to consider “compromises” to revive a nuclear deal with the United States, but only if Washington is willing to talk about lifting sanctions, deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC in an interview in Tehran. ‘Their military deployment does not scare us’: Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on US moves (File … Read more

These two athletes could deliver South America’s first medals in the Winter Games

Never has a South American country won a medal in a Winter Olympics. Two athletes are hoping to change that on Saturday. Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, born in Oslo to a Brazilian mom and Norwegian dad, is ranked second in the world in both giant slalom and slalom. Those competitions are set to take … Read more

Nate Bargatze, America’s Reigning King of Comedy, Named Recipient of 2026 NAB Television Chairman’s Award

The award will be bestowed at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, honoring Bargatze’s cultural impact, record-breaking rise and uniquely unifying brand of comedy Nate Bargatze, 2026 NAB Television Chairman’s Award Recipient Nate Bargatze, one of the most successful comedians working today, will receive the 2026 NAB Television Chairman’s Award at the NAB Show … Read more

Donald Trump wants to end America’s half-century conflict with Iran

THE year was 1988, and a businessman from New York and a cleric from the Iranian city of Mashhad were snarling at one another. Donald Trump said the American warships massed in the Persian Gulf should be “harsh” towards Iran. “One bullet shot at one of our men,” he said, “and I’d do a number … Read more