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Trump administration seeks release of grand jury files in Epstein case

The Trump administration's decision to seek the release of grand jury transcripts but not Justice Department files comes after a recent article by the WSJ reported on an alleged birthday greeting by the president for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

Europe News

Russia launches fresh wave of attacks targeting Ukrainian cities

The Russian attacks come against a deadline set by US President Trump for Russia to end its war and enter into a peace agreement with Ukraine within 50 days or be slapped with severe tariffs and sanctions.

Europe News

Yamal slammed for hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his party

The Barcelona right winger drew criticism online after a post showing a group of people with dwarfism reportedly hired to entertain his guests at his lavish private party circulated online.

Culture news

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York

This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history.

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Europe News

Zelenskyy slams Russia for intensifying 'terror' campaign on Ukraine

Russia fired a record 741 drones and missiles in its largest aerial attack against Ukraine on Wednesday in a significant escalation. Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, adding that it speaks volumes to the Kremlin’s sincerity in its claims of wanting to end the war.

World News

US appeals court throws out plea deal for 'mastermind' of 9/11 attacks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a close confidant of Osama bin Laden and widely regarded as the architect of the 9/11 attacks, was captured on 1 March, 2003 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and transferred to the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

Europe News

Thousands gather in Srebrenica to mark 30th anniversary of genocide

More than 8,000 Bosniak boys and men were executed by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995, towards the end of the Bosnian War, in what is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust.

Sport

Ex Real Madrid boss sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion

The now Brazil national team head coach was found guilty of evading taxes on his image rights in 2014. Although he will probably not serve the prison term, he'll have to pay a fine and is set to be disqualified from receiving tax benefits in Spain for three years.

World News

BRICS summit opens in Brazil with key leaders notably absent

BRICS leaders set to discuss key global political issues in Rio de Janeiro, but questions over the bloc’s cohesion arise as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin opt to skip the summit.

Culture news

Oasis dedicate 'Live Forever' to Jota in return after 16-year hiatus

The song was dedicated to the late Liverpool and Portugal national team football player, Diogo Jota, who was killed on Thursday in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother, in the iconic rock band's first gig after a 16-year hiatus.

Europe News

Russia instructed arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant, Estonia says

A court says Russia’s intelligence service hired the Moldovan national and sent him to Estonia to carry out the attack.

Culture news

Diddy denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges

Diddy’s legal team have requested an expedited process after Judge Subramanian proposed 3 October as a date for the rapper’s sentencing in his months-long sex trafficking and racketeering case.

USA

USAID closes its doors after six decades amid Trump crackdown

The agency, its few remaining staff, functions and programmes will now be absorbed into the US State Department, marking an end to humanitarian relief work which USAID supporters say saved countless lives around the world.

Culture news

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial jury reaches partial verdict

Jurors have reached decisions on four of the five charges Sean "Diddy" Combs faces, but the verdict is yet to be revealed as they remain deadlocked on the most serious final charge of racketeering conspiracy.

Gaza

Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

Trump says Qatari and Egyptian mediators will deliver the final ceasefire proposal to Hamas soon and says a deal is likely to go into effect as early as next week.

USA

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians.

Culture news

Bezos-Sánchez wedding: Who's on the star-studded guest list?

Stars flooded the City of Canals on Thursday as they arrived to attend Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' wedding. The star-studded guest list included everyone from retired talk show host Oprah Winfrey, to socialites, athletes and Blockbuster Hollywood names.

Europe News

Russia, Ukraine confirm new prisoner swap after talks in Istanbul

The two countries continue to trade attacks despite diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting. It’s not clear how many prisoners were traded in this round of exchanges.

Europe News

Zelenskyy and Council of Europe to launch tribunal for war in Ukraine

The Ukrainian president said the tribunal is a “real chance” to achieve justice as he hopes it will one day try top Russian officials, including Putin, for their unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

Flights cancelled in Brussels amid strike over proposed pension reform

Hundreds of flights were cancelled in Brussels’ Zaventem and Charleroi airports as protesters took to the streets for the fifth general strike of the year to oppose the federal government’s proposed cuts and reforms to pensions.

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