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Climbing-Russia and Belarus resinstated to World Climbing Federation

Ukraine Paralympic team to boycott opening ceremony over Russian flag decision

Ukrainian para-athletes gathering around Ukrainian Paralympic Committee president Valeriy Sushkevych during the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Ukrainian para-athletes gathering around Ukrainian Paralympic Committee president Valeriy Sushkevych during the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Ukrainian Paralympics team to boycott opening ceremony due to Russian participation

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 19, 2026. General view of the Olympic rings in Cortina during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 19, 2026. General view of the Olympic rings in Cortina during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Belarus, issued rare invitation to Board of Peace, says it received no visas

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov speaks during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following a meeting of the Boards of the Foreign Ministries of Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia November 25, 2025. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov speaks during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following a meeting of the Boards of the Foreign Ministries of Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia November 25, 2025. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Belarus frees opposition politician after stroke in prison, exiled leader says

Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko for aiding Russia's war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 21, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 21, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Ukraine’s officials to boycott Paralympics over Russia flag decision

Six Russians and four Belarusians will be allowed to take part under their own flags at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, rather than as neutral athletes.
Six Russians and four Belarusians will be allowed to take part under their own flags at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, rather than as neutral athletes.

Russia and Belarus get combined 10 places at Milano Cortina Paralympics, says IPC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards a medal of freedom on Feb 13, 2026 in Munich, Germany to Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Olympic skeleton competition over his "helmet of remembrance" depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Looking on is the racer's father and coach, Mykhailo.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards a medal of freedom on Feb 13, 2026 in Munich, Germany to Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Olympic skeleton competition over his "helmet of remembrance" depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Looking on is the racer's father and coach, Mykhailo.

Freed dissident Kalesnikava says Europe needs to engage with Belarusian leader Lukashenko

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava attends a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), in Berlin, Germany, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava attends a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), in Berlin, Germany, January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo

Stowaway raccoon from US finds new home in Belarus

The raccoon, named Senya, is now housed in an animal park in Baranovichi city in western Belarus.
The raccoon, named Senya, is now housed in an animal park in Baranovichi city in western Belarus.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.