Newly released documents detailed connections between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, who was picked to be the U.S. envoy by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer.
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Epstein files: Starmer under pressure over Mandelson-Epstein ties
Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as the government prepares to release documents revealing that officials were aware of Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was appointed UK ambassador to…
Explained: Why Epstein emails have become a ticking time bomb for Keir Starmer
The immediate spark was Starmer’s decision to publicly apologise to Epstein’s victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. The apology was unprecedented. A sitting prime minister saying sorry not for something he…
Angel resembling Italy’s PM Meloni painted over after ouctry
Curious onlookers eager to glimpse the now-famous angel said to resemble Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni were left disappointed after the figure’s face on a painting in central Rome was swiftly covered on Wednesday. The Basilica of San Lorenzo i…
UK’s Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson’s ambassador appointment
The British prime minister faces intense pressure over the appointment after newly released documents revealed further details of Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, pointing to a closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed.
One dead in Portugal, thousands forced to evacuate in Spain
Torrential rainfall of up to 40 centimetres in just 24 hours has battered the Iberian Peninsula, much of it already waterlogged by earlier winter storms, leaving at least one person dead in Portugal and forcing thousands from their homes across Portug…
Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels’ financial networks as launderers turn to crypto
The Justice Department is intensifying efforts to choke off cartels’ financial networks, targeting the money launderers who are increasingly relying on cryptocurrency to move drug proceeds from the U.S. to Mexico.
Kuwait announces shorter working hours for government employees during Ramadan 2026
Kuwaiti government employees will now work a shorter four-and-a-half-hour day during Ramadan, with flexible start times between 8:30 am and 10:30 am. This new framework, approved by the Civil Service Commission, aims to balance public service continuit…
Nigeria sets up new military command to slow spread of Islamic militants after deadly attack
The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle Islamic militants after more than 160 people were killed in western Kwara state.