Testimony transcripts of Maxwell indictment will not be released – judge
Federal prosecutors had asked to unseal the documents in an effort to allay suspicions about what the government knew about Jeffrey Epstein.
Day: August 11, 2025
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes Ukraine ceasefire talks
President Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not scheduled to attend, raising concerns from Kyiv and European leaders about potenti…
New York judge refuses to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell’s grand jury transcripts despite Trump’s request
President Donald Trump asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce “any and all pertinent” grand jury transcripts in the criminal cases of Maxwell and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Three teens held on suspicion of murder after man found dead in British beach town
While the man was pronounced dead at the scene, a 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in custody as police continue their inquiries.
Spanish firefighters struggle to contain blaze at Roman-era site
Firefighters in northwestern Spain struggled on Monday to contain a wildfire that damaged a Roman-era mining site and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate.
Finland charges officers of Russia-linked Eagle S ship that damaged undersea cables
The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia’s electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations.
Extreme heatwave sweeps Europe, fuelling the risk wildfires in France
A heatwave hit parts of Europe on Monday, reaching 43°C in southern France and sparking wildfire risks, while Bulgaria battled nearly 200 blazes and Hungary saw record highs. France issued rare red alerts as scientists warn Europe is warming nearly tw…
Russian army fiasco as Putin’s troops help Ukraine blow up key bridge
Fearing the possibility of a repeat incursion by Ukraine’s army, Russian forces had attached TM-62 anti-tank mines to the supporting pillars of the bridge – in case they needed to destroy it.
Israel takes responsibility for Gaza airstrike that killed journalists
Israel has taken responsibility for an airstrike that killed five people outside a Gaza City hospital, including Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Anas Al Sharif. The Israel Defense Force, without providing evidence, claims the correspondent was linked t…
Irish Whiskey Makers Are Shuttering Because of Trump’s Trade Tariffs
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