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Italy will manage Olympic security with 6,000 police officers, drones and cyber units, with ICE also involved.Italy has revealed details of its sweeping security plan for the Winter Olympics, stressing that it will maintain command of all operations following news that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will assist the U.S. delegation.The tournament will be one of the most complex security operations Italy has ever had to manage, with the tournament being split between two main hubs in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, with additional events held elsewhere in the north.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listAround 3,500 athletes…
Workers work at the construction site of the coastal road project in Mumbai, January 12, 2022.Punit Paranjpe | AFP | Getty ImagesIndia expects economic growth in fiscal 2027 to be between 6.8% and 7.2%, faster than most major economies.The world’s fourth-largest economy aims to conclude a trade deal with the United States “by the end of the year” and aims to achieve this growth on the back of a stable domestic economy and reduced external uncertainty, India’s Ministry of Finance said in its economic review for fiscal year 2026. According to the International Monetary Fund, India is expected to remain…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s standard line seemed to be, “I have nothing to say about that,” to reporters at least five times during his press conference.Stock futures were little changed this morning. The three major indexes ended yesterday’s trading with slight gains.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Front and centerU.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference after two days of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings on interest rate policy…
Emilia Clarke’s brain aneurysmEmilia Clarke, who filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, published an essay in The New Yorker in 2019 titled “A Battle for My Life.”After suffering a severe headache at the gym, the actress writes, “I made it to the bathroom and fell to my knees feeling very, very sick.” “During that time, the pain was getting worse with shooting, stabbing, squeezing pain. On some level, I knew what was happening: my brain was damaged.”She was taken to the hospital for a brain scan.”The diagnosis was swift and ominous: a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening type…
A former Chinese football manager and national team coach is among the 73 people to be permanently banned for match-fixing.The Chinese Football Association has permanently banned 73 people, including former national team coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption.Under President Xi Jinping, a crackdown on corruption has been rampant in Chinese soccer in recent years, exposing the corrupt state of professional soccer.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listSeveral executives of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have been sacked and dozens of players have been suspended on charges of match-fixing and gambling.The statement Thursday…
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank, a weekly guide for high-net-worth investors and consumers. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox.Many ultra-wealthy investment firms are keen to buy shares in private companies directly, rather than through fee-heavy and loosely managed private equity funds.However, cutting out intermediaries can be costly and require hiring an in-house investment team to source your own deals. But family offices have found a way to have their cake and eat it, too, by making direct investments while backing PE funds. In this type of…
Google announced Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking or biking. This update comes several months after Google Maps rolled out a hands-free conversational driving experience powered by Gemini. This announcement marks Google’s continued commitment to embed Gemini into more parts of people’s daily lives, moving Google Maps from static directions to real-time conversational navigation. As you walk around and navigate with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like “Tell me more about your area” and “What are the must-see attractions?” “Are there any cafes with restrooms along the route?” Google says it can…
Some 1.2 million Russian soldiers have been killed, injured or missing since the invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, the highest casualty total for a major military power since World War II, according to a new report from a prominent international think tank. And due to the enormous human cost, the battlefield gains have been relatively small, with Russia increasing the amount of Ukrainian land under its control by only 12% since 2022, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The report challenges the assumption in many circles, including the White House, that…
Lizzo breaks down in tears ‘devastated’ by death of activist influencer Shirley RainsLizzo is celebrating a legend in the community. Following the death of Shirley “Ms. Shirley” Raines, founder of Beauty 2 the Streets and activist known for helping people experiencing homelessness, the Grammy Award winner tearfully reflected on Shirley’s influence. “Shirley Raines, the founder of Beauty2theStreetz, an amazing woman and community leader, passed away last night,” Lizzo said in a video shared to her Instagram Stories on January 28. “And I’m shocked. If you know anyone, about my Juneteenth give-back, Shirley is always one of them, every year.” The…
Although Bangladesh cricket was denied a spot in the T20 World Cup after being denied playing in India, the shooting team heads to New Delhi.Published January 29, 2026January 29, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareBangladesh has approved its shooting team’s trip to New Delhi for next month’s Asian Shooting Championships, days after the cricket team refused to play in India due to safety concerns and missed out on qualification for the Twenty20 World Cup.Bangladesh will replace Scotland in the T20 World Cup from February 7 to March 8 after insisting they will not tour India, highlighting security concerns…