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What the newly released Epstein files reveal about NY billionaire Andrew Farkas’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Newly released emails and records shed fresh light on the billionaire’s decade-long friendship and business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein in the Virgin Islands
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AI chatbot gives 80% discount on £8,000 order, UK business owner caught off guard
A customer managed to talk an automated system into a massive price cut, raising fresh questions about how far companies should trust AI.
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How FBI officials compiled allegations as pressure grew to release the Epstein files
As public anger mounted over withheld records, internal FBI slides show agents gathered unverified claims and “prominent names” linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit
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How Trump’s planned chip tariffs could spare Big Tech while pressuring TSMC
Washington is preparing a complex tariff-and-rebate scheme that would shield Amazon, Google and Microsoft from new semiconductor duties if Taiwan’s TSMC ramps up US investment.
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Why Germany is suddenly talking about life after the US security umbrella
After fresh shocks from Trump’s second term, Germany’s once-emotional bond with Washington is fraying fast, and Berlin is being pushed into a defence role it avoided for decades.
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With last nuclear treaty gone, Trump considers expanding arsenal and resuming tests
As New START expires, the administration signals it may deploy more warheads and revisit underground testing, raising questions about whether this is leverage or the start of a new arms race.
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Scientists recreate cosmic dust in lab for the first time
Researchers say the breakthrough could help them better understand how the basic ingredients of life form in space.
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US document dated before Jeffrey Epstein’s death sparks fresh questions
Newly circulated records show an official statement was dated a day earlier than the government says Epstein died, adding to long-running scrutiny around the case.
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South Korean mayor apologises after remark on ‘importing women’ to raise birth rate
Comments about bringing in foreign women to boost births trigger backlash in a country already struggling with record-low fertility.
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US Congressman says parts of Dallas ‘feel like Pakistan’, sparks backlash
Remarks on “Islamisation” of Texas draw criticism and fuel debate on immigration and identity politics.
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China’s reported “Starlink killer” microwave tech raises fresh worries about space warfare
Chinese media reports describe a compact high power microwave driver that could interfere with low Earth orbit satellites, but key claims remain unverified.
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Jeffrey Leeds alleges wife spent marital funds on lover’s ventures and luxury gifts
Court filings describe claims of an affair, overseas investments and disputed use of joint assets in a high net worth divorce battle.
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US official says China secretly tested a nuclear device days after Galwan clash
Allegation linked to June 2020 standoff raises fresh questions about transparency and monitoring.
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What the newly released Epstein files say about Ghislaine Maxwell’s links to the Clinton circle
Justice Department documents shed light on Maxwell’s behind-the-scenes role in the early days of the Clinton Global Initiative and her wider ties to the former president’s network.
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What are the economic and diplomatic costs of Trump’s tariff threats?
The president’s unpredictability can rattle rivals, but repeated threats without follow-through may weaken U.S. leverage.
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Why the Justice Department is struggling to recruit prosecutors under Trump
An exodus of career attorneys, political loyalty tests and mounting caseloads have left key U.S. attorney’s offices stretched thin.
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What the new Epstein documents reveal about his efforts to connect with Putin and Russian officials
Freshly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein trying to position himself as a geopolitical fixer with access to the Kremlin, though there is no evidence he ever secured a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
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The disturbing rise of “violence without a cause”
Investigators in the US say a small but troubling set of attackers are driven less by ideology and more by contempt for society itself.
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In “Melania,” image is everything — and one comparison is conspicuously absent
The documentary frames Melania Trump alongside select first ladies, but leaves out perhaps the most obvious parallel.
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How Edmond de Rothschild ended up working closely with Jeffrey Epstein
Emails show the late financier played a far deeper advisory role at Edmond de Rothschild than previously described.
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Putin isn’t winning. Europe shouldn’t talk as if he is
Russia projects confidence in Ukraine. The reality is harder and messier — and Europe’s tone matters.
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Peering inside Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier”: Scientists capture rare footage beneath Thwaites ice
A daring expedition used a camera lowered nearly a kilometre into the heart of Thwaites Glacier. The footage offers a new glimpse into hidden ice structures and melting patterns that could reshape sea-level forecasts.
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UK Scientists build electric jelly robot that bends and moves like living matter
A group of researchers in the UK has developed an unusual soft robot that moves without motors, joints, or hard components. Instead, it reacts to electric fields, allowing it to shift shape and move in ways that traditional machines cannot.
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From ‘Made in USA’ to made elsewhere: Trump Mobile’s T1 phone hits a reality check
Trump Mobile’s much-touted smartphone has dropped its “Made in USA” claims amid production changes. The shift highlights broader challenges in U.S. manufacturing and raises questions about earlier patriotic marketing promises.
