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Newly released Justice Department files reveal a federal statement announcing Jeffrey Epstein’s death dated a day before prison records show he was found unresponsive in his New York cell.The document, from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and dated Friday, August 9, 2019, states Epstein had already been found…

At the height of the 1971 India–Pakistan war, as Indian forces moved decisively in East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh became inevitable, US President Richard Nixon privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India.The disclosure emerges from seven pages of Richard Nixon’s sworn testimony that remained sealed for…

Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, left, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend their visit to Peacehaven Mosque in Peacehaven, England, in Oct. 23, 2025. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP) British prime ministers are rarely undone by what they say. More often, they are undone by what they fail to anticipate.Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Iran has taken a defiant stand against US’ looming threat saying that it will not be intimidated by the military presence in the Gulf. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, “Their military deployment in the region does not scare us,” following a visit by US envoy Steve Witkoff to…

Elon Musk offered his support to victims of Jeffrey Epstein by offering to cover their legal expenses if they publicly name their abusers. His offer came in response to a discussion about a new PSA featuring Epstein’s victims that aired on Super Bowl Sunday.The tech billionaire made this commitment on X, replying to conservative commentator…

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected to deliver 316 seats of the 465-seat lower house to the LDP — the party’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (Ishin),…

What Arabic Fragrance Trends Are Ruling Men’s Section During Ramadan 2026 in the Gulf? As Ramadan 2026 settles in, scent is once again taking centre stage across the Gulf. Far beyond a grooming afterthought, fragrance during the holy month is a quiet marker of identity and are worn for evening prayers, family iftars and the…

COPENHAGEN: The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the flare-up in tensions over President Trump’s designs on Greenland.The creator of the “Made O’Meter” app, Ian Rosenfeldt, said he saw around 30,000 downloads of the free app…

TOKYO: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi made a big gamble on Sunday, holding a snap election only 110 days after she became the first woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. It paid off, with voters offering a resounding mandate for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party won…

LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.Starmer is facing what is widely seen as the gravest crisis of his 18 months in power over his decision…