Feb 3, 2026, 10:47 p.mFeb 3, 2026, 10:47 p.m Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will testify before the US Congress at the end of the month as part of the investigation into the scandal surrounding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Republican chairman of the […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch At least 14 people have died following a collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late […]
Continue Reading“After Russia’s war of aggression, we have learned the hard way that excessive dependence on individual countries can have serious consequences for our country,” said Sebastian Roloff, a lawmaker focusing on energy for the center-left Social Democrats, who rule in a coalition with Merz’s conservatives. Roloff said Trump’s recent threat to take over Greenland and the new […]
Continue ReadingBurgers, tacos, kebabs, donuts – the gourmet country of France is increasingly relying on fast food. The consequences are not just culinary. But resistance is forming. Feb 3, 2026, 10:13 p.mFeb 3, 2026, 10:13 p.m Stefan Brändle, Paris / ch media Which country holds the record for McDonald’s locations in Europe? No, not England, not […]
Continue ReadingWhile the people of Iran suffer under the repressive, Islamist regime, the elites send their children to the West, where they live in luxury. Feb 3, 2026, 9:41 p.mFeb 3, 2026, 9:41 p.m Natasha Hähni / ch media The social media profiles of many Iranians in exile have transformed into veritable news portals in recent […]
Continue ReadingThe Hamburg authorities said they were looking into who else might be behind the attacks. German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter, from the ruling coalition Christian Democrats, told POLITICO on Tuesday: “The modus operandi and the apparent objective fit a Russian pattern of using targeted acts of sabotage against militarily relevant and critical infrastructure to prepare for […]
Continue ReadingSaif al-Islam Gaddafi: According to one report, he was shot dead by four attackers in his garden.Image: EPA/EPA Feb 3, 2026, 9:37 p.mFeb 3, 2026, 10:21 p.m A prominent son of former long-term ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi was killed in Libya. Saif al-Islam was “assassinated” today in a “treasonous and cowardly” act, his political office said. […]
Continue ReadingDisney has appointed the boss of its amusement parks as its next chief executive after a three-year search. Josh D’Amaro will step into the top job, replacing current boss Bob Iger from March 18th. Mr D’Amaro heads up the Disney Experiences division which runs its theme parks, resorts, cruise ships and other attractions. The appointment […]
Continue ReadingUnder the changes, social media platforms would be required to have effective age verification systems, “not just check boxes, but real barriers that work,” the prime minister explained, in a possible reference to the loopholes Australian children use to bypass checks – including simply using a photo of an adult.
Continue ReadingThe police didn’t give a name, but 72-year-old Mandelson — a central figure in the politics of the U.K’s ruling Labour party for decades — has appeared in the latest tranche of Epstein-related documents. Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice show emailed communications between Mandelson and Epstein, including discussions about sensitive government policy. […]
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