Milano Cortina 2026 Highlights - 2/20/2026

           

February 20, 2026

The highlights of the day at Milano Cortina 2026 include Biathlon, Speed Skating, and Short Track Speed Skating.

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal from Norway won the Men's 15km Mass Start Biathlon. Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong from the Netherlands triumphed in the Women's 1500m Speed Skating event. The Netherlands also secured victory in the Men's 5000m Relay for Short Track Speed Skating, while South Korea's Kim Gilli won the Women's 1500m in Short Track Speed Skating.

Schedule and Results: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule

Let's Do The News! (February 20, 2026)

              

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said she will be running for the 2028 presidential elections despite facing impeachment complaints filed against her.

- The PH House of Representatives held a public consultation on the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill.

- The Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) has announced that there will be some changes to visa application requirements for Filipinos starting today, February 20. According to KVAC, these changes are intended to speed up applications and encourage tourists to visit South Korea.

- At the conclusion of the Regional Forum on the Effective Implementation of Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and its Code, International Maritime Organization - IMO Asia-Pacific Section Head Atty. Jean Ver Pia reaffirmed the support of IMO members through advancement and cooperation.

- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is inviting the public to submit their names to join the journey around the Moon as part of the upcoming Artemis II mission.

- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to reports.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer named Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary.

- The provisional 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans entry list was unveiled.

- Joe Gibbs Racing is suing its former crew chief, claiming theft of IP.

- The Audi RS5 B10 range was unveiled, in saloon and Avant versions. For the first time in an RS model, the 2.9L V6 Twin Turbo engine is armed with plug-in hybrid tech, delivering 630HP of power output.

2027 Audi RS5

- The NBA is reportedly planning to enact anti-tanking rules.

- Indiana passed a bill to lure the Chicago Bears team away from Chicago.

- Boxer Anthony Joshua prepares for his July bout after surviving a fatal crash.

TTFN.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: South Korea's former president jailed for life after insurrection conviction

 

In December 2024, then-South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol made a botched attempt at imposing military rule to reassert his leadership.

That was overturned six hours later, after lawmakers defied armed police and military to gather inside parliament and vote down the decree.

Yoon was subsequently impeached by parliament, arrested and charged with multiple offences.

Thursday's verdict - on the charge of leading an insurrection - was in relation to the most serious of those charges. He still faces further trials from aiding an enemy state to violating campaign law.

Other officials were also found guilty of offences; our earlier post has the full list, which includes his defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, as well as an ex-police chief.

Today's sentencing is unlikely to mark the end of the saga; Yoon and his fellow convicted officials may appeal their sentences.

This verdict is also unlikely to end Yoon’s political life, our correspondent in Seoul says.

Despite being a deeply unpopular president, Yoon has reinvented himself as a populist right-wing figure after his removal.

Following the verdict, our reporters have been speaking to Yoon's supporters outside court, where some were left tearful and others expressed hopes he would appeal.

An ex-general, though, tells the BBC that Yoon must take "responsibility for his misjudgement".

Source: BBC News 

Milano Cortina 2026 Highlights - 2/19/2026

           

February 19, 2026

The highlights of the day at Milano Cortina 2026 include Ski Mountaineering, Nordic, Speed Skating, Figure Skating, and Ice Hockey.

Marianne Fatton from Switzerland won the Women's Sprint in Ski Mountaineering. Norway secured victory in the Teams Sprint event for Cross-Country Nordic Combined. Oriol Cardona Coll from Spain won the Men's Sprint in Ski Mountaineering, while Ning Zhongyan from China triumphed in the Men's 1500m Speed Skating event. Alysa Liu from the USA achieved first place in Women's Single Free Figure Skating, and Team USA won the gold medal in the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game.

Schedule and Results: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule

Let's Do The News! (February 19, 2026)

             

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms held a hearing regarding a bill that will ban political dynasties.

- The fourth impeachment complaint against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has reached the House Speaker.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet Naga City Mayor and former Vice President Leni Robredo at Naga City this Saturday for inspection of flood control projects under the Oplan Kontra Baha.

- The Philippine Coast Guard said that the possible war against China was part of the fearmongering tactics of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

- No security threats monitored as of now, as the Philippine National Police heightens Ramadan security watch.

- Eight people died, and one is missing after an avalanche in the US state of California.

- Mission Foods extends sponsorship with Racing America.

- The FIA has announced a proposal to change how the compression ratio of F1 power units is assessed. Starting from August 1, 2026, teams must demonstrate compliance with the compression ratio limit not only at ambient conditions but also at a representative operating temperature of 130 degrees Celsius.

- Polestar teases new Polestar 4 variant, second-generation Polestar 2, and the Polestar 7.

- Kristen Bell joins the cast of the fourth live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie as Amy Rose.

- Unreal Tournament 2004 returns as a free-to-play game with a new update for functionality for modern PCs.

- Jang Yeojun goes on hiatus due to health issues.

TTFN.

Milano Cortina 2026 Highlights - 2/18/2026

          

February 18, 2026

The highlights of the day at Milano Cortina 2026 include Cross-Country Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, and Short Track Speed Skating.

Sweden won the Women's Team Sprint Free in Cross-Country Skiing, while Norway claimed victory in the Men's Team Sprint Free. In Alpine Skiing, Mikaela Shiffrin from the USA triumphed in the Women's Slalom. France took first place in the Women's 4x6km Relay Biathlon, and South Korea won the Women's 3000m Relay in Short Track Speed Skating. Furthermore, Steven Dubois from Canada secured first in the Men's 500m Short Track Speed Skating.

Schedule and Results: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule

Let's Do The News! (February 18, 2026)

            

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The House Committee on Justice will conduct thorough deliberations if the impeachment complaints against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, which now number three, are referred to it. Committee Chairperson and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said this after the House Secretary General sent the impeachment complaints against the Vice President to the office of House Speaker Faustino Bodjie Dy III.

- The Philippines and the Republic of South Korea have agreed to further deepen bilateral relations. This was after a meeting between Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa. During their talks, they discussed measures to facilitate business in the country and attract more Korean investors.

- The Philippine government has reaffirmed its firm stance in safeguarding national security following the arrest of a foreigner in Zambales for violating immigration laws and allegedly engaging in activities contrary to his declared purpose of staying in the country.

- Filipinos can now travel to Armenia without a visa requirement.

- US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson passed away at the age of 84.

- Aniplex names Shu Nishimoto as the new president of the studio.

- Seiyuu Ai Furuhata will graduate from the Love Live series' AiScReam unit, to be replaced by Miu Miyake (Hasunosora's Ceras Yanagida Lilienfeld)and Rina Endo (Ikizulive's Mai Azabu).

- Manny Pacquiao will face off against Ruslan Provodnikov in an April 18 exhibition match in Las Vegas.

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