One of the most unsettling controversies to emerge from the Jeffrey Epstein files is now reverberating across the Middle East, after the name of Hind Al-Owais, an Emirati diplomat, appeared in documents that have reignited global scrutiny of Epstein’s network. According to information circulating from the files, Al-Owais is allegedly......
Up to half of the world’s grasslands suitable for raising cattle, sheep and goats could become unviable by the end of the century as global temperatures rise, according to a major study that warns of severe consequences for pastoral communities and livestock worldwide. The findings point to growing risks for more than 100 million pastoralists......
At least 22 people have died in Colombia following a series of severe floods triggered by unusually intense rainfall, according to local authorities. The deadly weather has affected several regions over the past two weeks, displacing thousands of families and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Northern departments have......
Cuba introduced sweeping emergency measures on Monday as the island faces a rapidly worsening energy crisis, intensified by US pressure aimed at cutting off its oil supplies. The government ordered a four-day workweek for state-run enterprises, shortened school hours, suspended university classes and reduced public transport services, while......
Severe winter weather has claimed at least 46 lives across Japan, as persistent snowfall continues to affect large parts of the country, particularly in northern regions. Authorities also reported hundreds of injuries linked to the extreme conditions, highlighting the growing human toll of this unusually harsh winter. According to updated......
Mexico has suspended its oil deliveries to Cuba to avoid potential US tariffs threatened by the Trump administration, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Monday, describing the American sanctions as deeply unfair and warning they would further suffocate an island already facing severe economic distress. Speaking at her daily press conference,......
The United States has renewed its backing for a negotiated and lasting settlement to the Sahara conflict following diplomatic talks held in Madrid with regional and international participants. A senior US official said Washington remains committed to a solution described as fair, durable, and acceptable to all parties, with the objective of......
A civil trial opened this week in Los Angeles examining allegations that Meta and Google deliberately designed their platforms to encourage addictive behavior among young users, a case that could reshape legal accountability for major technology companies. Lawyers representing the plaintiff argued that features on platforms such as Instagram......
Cuba has informed international airlines that jet fuel will be unavailable at all of the island’s airports for an entire month, forcing major carriers to suspend or reroute flights as the nation’s energy crisis reaches a critical level. Officials issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) warning that Jet A-1 aviation fuel will not......
South Korean police carried out a series of coordinated raids on Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected drone flights into North Korea, marking a new escalation in a politically sensitive security scandal. The probe focuses on possible links between government institutions and a drone that was reportedly shot down over North Korean......
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States on Monday of retreating from a peace proposal it had put forward during a summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska last year, highlighting renewed friction in already fragile diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. In an interview with......
China has taken a new step in strengthening its polar research capabilities after successfully testing its domestically developed Snow Leopard polar vehicle during a recent Antarctic mission, according to Chinese media reports. The six-wheel-drive vehicle completed more than 10,000 kilometers of trials across the Antarctic continent over......
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the chief executive of global logistics group DP World, maintained a long-running stream of personal and professional emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for more than a decade after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, according to documents released by the United States Department of Justice. The correspondence......
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