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The British government announced on Thursday the dismissal of Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, due to his ties with the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes just days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK,......

A Minnesota man has been released after spending 27 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Bryan Hooper, now 54, was convicted in 1998 of murdering a 77-year-old woman in Minneapolis, based largely on the testimony of a woman who recently confessed to being the real killer. “This is......

The British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has been dismissed following revelations about his close ties with the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the UK Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday. The decision comes as a major embarrassment for Prime......

Poland announced on Thursday that an extraordinary meeting of the United Nations Security Council will be held at its request after the intrusion of nearly twenty drones, allegedly of Russian origin, into its airspace. The incident, which Warsaw and its allies consider deliberate but Moscow denies, has......

A decomposed body was found Monday inside a Tesla belonging to singer D4vd at a Los Angeles impound lot, prompting a death investigation by authorities. Los Angeles police responded to the impound lot on North Mansfield Avenue after staff reported a strong odor emanating from the vehicle. Upon inspection,......

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday of a “real risk” that the war in Ukraine could spread beyond its borders. The statement came after Polish authorities reported the interception of Russian drones that had entered their territory. “This episode once......

The United States Department of War has approved a military assistance package worth $14.2 million for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). According to a statement released in Washington, the support is designed to strengthen Lebanon’s ability to dismantle weapons caches and military infrastructure......

A young girl in Southport risked her own life to protect her younger sister during a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in July 2024, according to testimony heard at a public inquiry. The mother of the siblings described how her eldest daughter was stabbed multiple times in the chest......

Egypt has formally protested to the United Nations Security Council over Ethiopia’s decision to operate the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile, calling it a “unilateral measure” that violates international law. In a letter sent on Tuesday, the Egyptian government criticized Addis......

The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program, a vital source of early education and support for thousands of U.S. families working in agriculture, faces an uncertain future following a federal order that could restrict immigrant access. The order, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services,......

The United States Embassy in Qatar has urged American citizens in the country to stay indoors following an Israeli attack that reportedly targeted a complex housing Hamas officials in Doha. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said: “We have seen reports of missile strikes in Doha. The US Embassy......

The US Supreme Court temporarily lifted restrictions on federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, a decision seen as a victory for the Trump administration and a setback for immigrant rights advocates. The ruling, backed by the six conservative justices, overturned a lower court order that had blocked......

Climate change may worsen public health in the United States by increasing the consumption of sugary foods and drinks, according to a new study published Monday. Researchers warn that higher temperatures encourage Americans to consume more sodas, juices, and frozen desserts, especially among lower-income......