Olympics Jerk Watch is a long-running feature that subjectively rates the jerkiness (or lack thereof) of the Games’ biggest stars. Read more of Slate’s 2026 Olympics coverage here.
Columbia University is considering expanding and refocusing its Middle Eastern studies department’s instruction on Israel, the provost’s regional review committee announced in a set of recommendations this week, marking a…
Amnesty International Australia condemns the unnecessary and disproportionate use of force by the NSW police against peaceful protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli President Isaac…
In Slovakia, more than EUR 1 million was raised in less than two weeks to support Ukraine as part of the “Heat for Ukraine” (“Teplo pre Ukrajinu”) campaign.
Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men’s skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Tuesday.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated Press
Prince William and Princess Kate this week released a statement concerning the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal — but this declaration has been described as “wishy washy”
King Charles, pictured in Lancashire on Monday, (Image: PA)
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