The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are underway, while European nations are urged to bolster their defense capabilities, and PlayStation enthusiasts eagerly await the latest State of Play event. The games began on February 4th and will continue through February 22nd, with the Paralympics to follow in March. Simultaneously, a senior Washington official urged Europe to take the lead in its own defense, and Sony hosted a State of Play event on February 12th.
The Winter Olympics, taking place in Italy, are six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time, according to CBS News. Norway currently leads the medal count, followed by the United States and Italy. The games' schedule includes preliminary matches and events leading up to the closing ceremony.
Meanwhile, a top American official, Elbridge Colby, the US Under Secretary of War, emphasized the need for Europe to take a more active role in its own defense. "The time has come that the Europeans take over more and more step by step," the German defence minister said, according to Sky News. Colby stated that the alliance must be prepared for potential enemies to strike simultaneously in different parts of the globe, but the US is not abandoning its NATO allies. Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, was notably absent from a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels, which one ally described as "missing a good party," as reported by Sky News.
In other news, the PlayStation State of Play event took place on February 12th, offering updates and announcements on upcoming PS5 games. The event, which lasted over an hour, featured news and gameplay updates from game studios worldwide, according to The Verge.
Adding to the news cycle, a rise in half-term holiday bookings was reported, driven by the rainy weather in January. According to a group of travel agents, the gloomy weather has helped drive up February half-term holiday bookings by 9% compared to last year, as reported by BBC Business. Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest February half-term on record, with almost 50,000 passengers flying out on Friday.
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