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Iran plans a live-fire military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, prompting US warnings and raising fears of escalation amid already high regional tensions.
A massive DOJ release of Epstein files reveals his contacts with influential figures and new details on his final days, drawing renewed scrutiny of his network.
China has removed and placed two senior generals under investigation, reshaping PLA leadership and renewing focus on corruption, discipline and Xi Jinping’s control.
The funding lapse came after negotiations collapsed amid Democratic outrage over the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.
Sharif, however, praised Pakistan’s “all-weather” partners, including China, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, for providing critical financial support.
A 2009 email released in the Epstein files references filmmaker Mira Nair, mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in connection with a post-screening event hosted at Ghislaine Maxwell's home.
In a December 2012 email, Lutnick asked Epstein if it would be possible for his family and another to visit his island during a trip to the Caribbean.
The list includes numerous allegations of sexual abuse made against Trump, Epstein and other high-profile figures.
On Halloween in 2018, after she told him that she’d contacted the chair of her law firm about a financial matter, Epstein wrote back: “good girl.” The next year, he was charged with sex trafficking minors, and he died in prison soon after.
The claims are drawn from hundreds of thousands of documents released online by the DOJ, part of a larger disclosure encompassing over three million pages of records, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images connected to Epstein and his network of high-profile contacts.
Epstein’s deep ties with Apollo co-founder and former CEO Leon Black have dogged the alternative asset manager since 2019, when Epstein was arrested on federal charges that he molested and exploited teenage girls.
According to Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is situated, over 200 people were victims of this landslide, including miners, children and market women.
According to one message, Epstein contacted Andrew on September 27, 2010 during a stay in London, writing: "What time would you like me... we will also need (to)... have private time."
A shutdown is still set to begin Saturday because the House of Representatives is out of session until Monday, meaning it cannot ratify the upper chamber's agreement before the midnight deadline -- making a weekend funding lapse unavoidable.
“I am announcing a general amnesty law and I am instructing that this law be brought before the National Assembly to promote peaceful coexistence in Venezuela,” she said at an event at Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice.
Last year, the company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos successfully carried out two uncrewed orbital flights using its massive New Glenn rocket, which is significantly more powerful than New Shepard.
The plan approved on Tuesday will affect around 500,000 undocumented workers and bucks a trend in other parts of Europe to crack down on immigration.
Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse and US citizen, was shot dead on Saturday by immigration agents after they forced him to the ground in a scuffle captured on video.
Several European countries, including France, the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden, have declined, citing concerns that the body could undermine the United Nations.
Sunday marks one month since the disaster, and comes as Crans-Montana, in muted fashion, hosts the final Swiss round of the 2025-2026 Alpine Ski World Cup.
Earlier on Friday, US President Trump said he believed Iran -- a close ally of Russia -- wanted to make a deal on its nuclear programme to avoid military action.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman and Qatar have all been in touch with leaders in Washington and Tehran to make the case that an escalation by either or both sides would cause massive destabilization throughout the region and affect energy markets, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic discussions.
Trump cited what he said was Iran's decision to halt the executions of protesters -- after a crackdown in which rights groups say more than 6,000 people were killed and which triggered the latest round of threats between the long-time foes -- as evidence to show Tehran was ready to negotiate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, two sources with knowledge of the visit told Reuters.
Trump's relatively cautious stance so far has sparked speculation he could target Iranian energy infrastructure and squeeze its oil exports, mimicking a strategy Washington used over Venezuela.
The UN has faced chronic liquidity problems for years because some member states do not pay their mandatory contributions in full, and others do not pay on time, forcing it into hiring freezes and cutbacks of its missions.
China launched the WTO dispute in March 2024, accusing Washington of unfair competition over its support to companies in the energy transition sector and to electric cars manufactured on US soil.
Yemen became the most visible battleground, but the rupture runs far deeper, reshaping alliances, military planning, and the future balance of power in the Gulf.
The arrest is the latest development in President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration in Minnesota, which has triggered massive protests across the state and nation
German gross domestic product rose 0.3% in the fourth quarter, advancing for the time since the start of 2025 and beating an initial estimate
The disclosures are being made under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law passed after months of public pressure demanding greater transparency over Epstein’s crimes and the role of federal authorities.
US District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled Friday that prosecutors cannot pursue a murder charge that could have led to the death penalty if he were found guilty
An advance of the greenback against all major currencies trimmed its January slide. Long-term Treasuries underperformed
Aghabekian described India as a long-standing and trusted partner, stressing that its voice carries weight at a time when the prospects of a two-state solution are under strain.
Commercial satellite imagery analysed by researchers at the Institute of Science and International Security reveals that Iran has intensified efforts to harden its nuclear infrastructure.
NASA has announced a brief delay in the timeline of its Artemis II Moon mission, revising the launch schedule for the landmark flight.
As the event concluded, Trump reflected on his first encounter with the couple, recounting how a campaign-style video featuring them had caught his attention.
Seen as a relatively hawkish choice, Warsh will need to navigate a president who in his second term pilloried Fed officials for not easing policy as aggressively as he would like
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months have left large parts of Kyiv without heating during one of the harshest winters in years.
The United States maintains tens of thousands of troops and major military facilities across the region, all operating under US Central Command, also known as Centcom.
Kevin Warsh is seen as a comparatively moderate figure, as one of the less radical choices and notably more cautious about deploying heavy monetary stimulus despite his preference for lower rates.
Mexico has emerged as a key oil supplier to Cuba, although media reports suggest those shipments may be slowing under pressure from Washington.
Authorities investigating the case confirmed that the woman, surnamed Dao, repeatedly stabbed her infant son with needles in what she believed was a traditional folk remedy.
The punishment was carried out in a public park in Banda Aceh, where dozens of people gathered to watch. The woman fainted during the punishment and was later taken to an ambulance.
New START was signed in 2010 by US President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a single term as Russia's president
Washington says no strike order has been given, but troop movements and assets in the region point to rising military readiness.
Islamabad says it remains committed to EU trade ties even as exporters warn India’s tariff-free access could erode Pakistan’s textile competitiveness.
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem oversaw the language and distribution of most of the cables about Gaza, including those from other embassies in the region.
