By Zachary Cohen, Oren Liebermann, CNN

(CNN) — The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now in the Indian Ocean, putting it closer to assist in any potential US operations targeting Iran, two sources told CNN.

The group is within the area of responsibility of US Central Command, whose purview includes military operations in the Middle East.

Still, the carrier is not necessarily in a final position for any potential operation. President Donald Trump continues to consider options for striking Iran but there is no indication any decision has been made.

A carrier strike group normally includes an aircraft carrier, guided missile cruisers, anti-aircraft warships and anti-submarine destroyers or frigates.

CNN has previously reported the carrier was enroute to the region.

Allies have been urging the US to forestall any military action.

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Por Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español

El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación de España ordenó este domingo la expulsión del embajador de Nicaragua en Madrid, Mauricio Carlo Gelli, “en estricta reciprocidad ante la injusta expulsión del embajador y la segunda jefatura de España en Nicaragua”, confirmaron desde el Ministerio a CNN.

“El Gobierno de España seguirá trabajando por tener las mejores relaciones con el pueblo hermano de Nicaragua” añadieron desde la Cancillería, desde donde confirmaron que lo habitual es que el personal diplomático expulsado abandone el país dentro de las 48 horas posteriores a la notificación.

Paralelamente, informaron que el embajador de España en Managua, Sergi Farré, así como el número dos de la legación diplomática en Nicaragua, expulsados en las últimas horas, ya se encuentran camino a España.

CNN pidió comentarios al Gobierno de Nicaragua y está a la espera de respuesta.

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By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN

Paris, France (CNN) — If last year’s discourse over a pink sweater was anything to go by, it’s that attitudes to masculinity are still more fragile than one might think. In late 2025, a candyfloss-colored fair isle knit from J.Crew went viral when it was dragged into the center of a debate around whether “real men” could wear such a color. The firestorm was sparked by a post on X from conservative commentator Juanita Broaddrick, who said: “Are you kidding me?? Men, would you wear this $168 sweater?” The consensus was largely no – not because of the price tag but because it was viewed as demasculinizing. “More feminization of men. Stop it, J.Crew,” wrote one user. Another described it as worthy of a “Golden Girl.”

What might that crowd make, then, of the latest Paris menswear shows, where the clothes – which designers hope men will add to their wardrobes next fall – ranged from midi skirts to other separates in colors like burnt orange, dusty pink and magenta. It proposes a radical shift away from the neutral tones that generally tend to be worn by men, for their ability to be versatile and appear more sophisticated and timeless – qualities that were key to the “quiet luxury” trend that pervaded fashion in recent years. But who says red can’t be classic? That appears to be the view of brands including Japanese designer Ryota Iwai’s Auralee, Los Angeles-based Amiri, and Louis Vuitton, the French luxury label whose menswear line is designed by the creative multihyphenate Pharrell Williams.

While the designs shown on the catwalks are always more provocative than what one might widely find in the shops, the new propositions stand out amid the current climate where influencers in the “manosphere” (in other words, online misogyny), or those steeped in a “tradwife” lifestyle, have broadly rejected anything that veers away from traditional values and gender roles. There is also the eternal question of whether designers should create clothes for truly living in, or whether they should be encouraged to think big and present more complicated pieces that challenge everyday notions of style and taste.

For many years now, the heteronormative and gendered approach to fashion has been changing, with a more inclusive and fluid ideology emerging. See not only the runways, but also the red carpets where male celebrities from Harry Styles to Alexander Skarsgård have been bending gender rules. But if last year’s meltdown around a pink sweater is any indication, it’s that, for some male clients, an Issey Miyake boiler suit or a Dior brocade skirt might still be one step too far. Luckily, for them, there are still plenty of conventional alternatives to opt for instead.

See a selection of looks from the Fall-Winter 2026 shows.

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By Don Riddell, CNN

(CNN) — Skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender says she should have been going to the 2026 Olympics in Italy next month. As a veteran of five Winter Games from 2006 to 2022, sliding in Turin, Vancouver, Sochi, PyeongChang and Beijing, the American would have made history by competing in a sixth.

What denied her entry to the Milan-Cortina Olympics was her final qualification event in the North American Cup earlier this month at Lake Placid, where several Canadian competitors were withdrawn at the last minute. Despite Uhlaender winning the race, the sudden reduction in the number of athletes competing had reduced the amount of qualification points available, leaving her just short.

Uhlaender accused the Canadian team and its coach, Joe Cecchini, of intentionally withdrawing the athletes, deliberately manipulating the field to benefit one of their own sliders’ bids for qualification.

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton denied anything untoward, telling CNN Sports in a statement, “BCS remains confident that its actions were appropriate, transparent, and aligned with both athlete welfare and the integrity of the sport.” Cecchini didn’t respond to CNN Sports’ request for comment.

Skeleton’s governing body also dismissed Uhlaender’s complaint, but she wasn’t the only athlete to have been negatively impacted at Lake Placid and, since then, an increasing number of national teams have rallied behind her.

“The only thing that brings me warmth in my heart, and hope – and lit a fire under my butt that you could equate to the Olympic flame – is that my community is coming together,” Uhlaender told CNN Sports. “We’re trying to be heard.”

The Lake Placid incident has thrown skeleton into turmoil. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) quickly dismissed Uhlaender’s complaints after its Interim Integrity Unit ruled that Cecchini had not breached its rules, code of conduct or code of ethics. Uhlaender accuses the governing body of a flawed investigation and that evidence or testimony from the athletes competing in Lake Placid was never considered.

“It saddens me that they didn’t respond to my email with the evidence,” Uhlaender explained. “They didn’t reach out to any of the affected parties, not even afterwards, to make sure anyone was okay, and it makes the community feel isolated from the governance. I think this is an opportunity for us to all come together.”

The day after the judgment was posted, Elisabeth Vathje, Executive Committee Member and Co-Chairperson of the Athlete Council within IBSF, resigned her position over what she described in an Instagram post as “a misalignment of values.”

Citing the “reputational harm” to their sport, at least a dozen competing nations have thrown their weight behind Uhlaender, and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has asked the International Olympic Committee’s new president Kirsty Coventry and the IBSF to grant Uhlaender a wild card place at the Olympics. At stake, they argue, are the values upon which the Olympic movement was founded.

In the letter seen by CNN Sports, Rocky Harris, USOPC’s Chief of Sport and Athlete Services, wrote, “‘Ms. Uhlaender is the epitome of what it means to be an Olympian and truly embodies the Olympic spirit. … Allowing her to compete in Milano Cortina will deter others from engaging in unsporting conduct and ensure fair competition.”

In support of their athlete, USA Bobsled Skeleton made a similar plea. “Gran

Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Español

Al menos 11 personas murieron y 12 resultaron heridas en un ataque armado tras un partido de fútbol este domingo en el municipio mexicano de Salamanca, en Guanajuato, en el centro del país.

La Fiscalía General del estado indicó que trabaja en “el esclarecimiento de un ataque armado que dejó un saldo preliminar de 11 personas fallecidas”, 10 de ellas en el lugar de los hechos, un campo de fútbol privado en la comunidad de Loma de Flores, y una más cuando recibía atención médica en un hospital.

El presidente municipal César Prieto afirmó que tras un partido “un comando armado llegó y atacó a estas personas” y detalló que también hay 12 heridos, entre ellos una mujer y un menor de edad.

Prieto, que calificó los hechos como un “lamentable y cobarde ataque”, dijo en un video que es un momento de “grave descomposición social”, al repasar otros hechos violentos de los últimos días en la zona, y afirmó que “hay grupos criminales tratando de someter a la autoridad, cosa que no van a lograr”. También pidió apoyo a las autoridades estatales y federales para “recuperar la paz”.

Guanajuato es uno de los estados con más alta tasa de homicidios por habitantes en México y es una zona de activa presencia de grupos del crimen organizado.

“La Fiscalía General del Estado repudia enérgicamente estos hechos que atentan contra la vida y la convivencia social, por lo que actúa con firmeza, responsabilidad y sensibilidad, colocando a las víctimas y a sus familias en el centro de la investigación y del acceso a la justicia”, indicaron las autoridades en un comunicado.

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