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Did Epstein threaten to take Trump down? Email trove says…

Infamous sex offender and British financier Jeffrey Epstein once threatened to "take down" US President Donald Trump after their friendship fell apart, recently released emails have revealed.

‘2024 coup premediated, extremists run Yunus govt': Sheikh Hasina on Bangladesh protests — Full Interview

In an interview, ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the street violence that overthrew her government last year was a 'premediated coup' and that the government of interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, is actually run by extremists of Hizb-ut Tahrir.

Japan PM Takaichi’s nudge to central bank sinks yen to record low against euro, dollar

The yen dipped to a record low versus the euro and wallowed near a nine-month trough against the dollar on Thursday after Japan's new prime minister said she wanted the central bank to go slow on interest rate hikes.

G7 calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine war, pledges tougher measures against Russia

Foreign Ministers from the Group of Seven nations released a joint statement calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Ukraine war.

Longest shutdown in US history ends, Trump signs bill to reopen govt

The Republican-controlled chamber voted 213-209 to move towards a final vote on the measure, with President Donald Trump's support largely keeping his party together in the face of vehement opposition from House Democrats

Rubio says Delhi blast incident was 'clearly a terror attack', praises India's 'professionalism' in probe

US State Secretary Marco Rubio said that he discussed the Delhi incident with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, who is also attending the G7 meeting

Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian warehouse as West Bank attacks surge

The reports of violence inflicted by Israeli settlers come as the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said that October 2025 was the worst month for settler violence since it began recording in 2006

Global fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2025: Study predicts

Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research published Thursday that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible"

Iraq elections: PM Sudani claims victory after early results show decisive lead

Iraq's electoral commission announced preliminary results on Wednesday evening showing Sudani's candidate list in the lead with more than 1.3 million votes -- about 217,500 more than the next closest list

White House says new Epstein emails mentioning Trump 'prove nothing'

White House Press Secretrary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump "kicked out" Epstein from his Florida club for being a "pedophile" as well as a "creep"

South Sudan president fires Vice President Bol Mel, strips him of rank of general

South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday dismissed Benjamin Bol Mel as vice president and deputy leader of the ruling party, state television said, unexpectedly cutting ties with a man widely rumoured to be Kiir's own preferred successor.

Jaishankar meets Rubio in Canada; discusses trade and supply chains amid tariff tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with his American counterpart Marco Rubio that largely focused on issues relating to trade and supply chains.

‘Funeral for democracy’: Pakistan parliament grants lifelong immunity and sweeping powers to army chief Munir

Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, a move that critics said had done irreparable harm to the country's democracy.

House Democrats release emails linking Trump to Epstein, claim he ‘knew about the girls’; White House slams ‘fake narrative'

House Democrats on Wednesday released emails which they said raised new questions about President Trump's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about his abuse of underage girls, an assertion the White House blasted as a "fake narrative."

Kazakhstan’s parliament passes bill banning LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ amid rights backlash

Kazakhstan's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved a law banning what authorities view as “propaganda” of LGBTQ+ relations, a move criticized by rights advocates as detrimental to the country's LGBTQ+ community.

US sanctions 32 individuals and entities linked to Iran’s missile and drone programmes

The US sanctioned individuals and entities in several countries related to their support of Iran's ballistic missile and drone production, in the latest attempt to pressure Tehran.

Trump had ‘amazing’ meeting with Xi, but China may still not buy American soybeans

Despite Trump calling his meeting with Xi “amazing,” China’s soybean glut and long-term shift toward South American suppliers could stall US export recovery, showing that diplomacy alone can’t move commodity markets.

20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash, black box found, confirms Turkey

Turkey on Wednesday said 20 of its soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia, with all but one of the bodies recovered, marking the Nato member's deadliest military incident since 2020

Yunus sparks fresh anti-India row over map showing India’s Northeast as part of Bangladesh

Yunus has found himself at the centre of another “anti-India” controversy, this time over a book he gifted to a visiting Canadian delegation. The book’s cover features an artwork depicting a map of Bangladesh that seemingly extends over large parts of India’s northeast.

‘US giving up very important role’: Ramaphosa says US skipping G20 summit is ‘their loss’

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa will go ahead as planned, calling the United States’ decision to boycott the event “their loss”

Africa’s new medicines regulator: Big step forward but ownership will determine its impact

Africa’s newly launched medicines regulator marks a major advance in health governance—but its influence will depend on how deeply African nations embrace and resource the agency for ownership and effectiveness.

'Political, unjustified prosecution': Trump urges Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu over corruption charges

President Trump has asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon PM Netanyahu, calling the ongoing corruption trial against his longtime ally “political” and “unjustified," according to a report, citing Herzog’s office on Wednesday

What's the $13 bn bitcoin hack that China blames US for?

China has accused the US of orchestrating a $13 billion bitcoin hack, alleging NSA involvement in stealing digital assets, a claim that deepens geopolitical and cybersecurity tensions between the two global powers.

Sun erupts with strongest solar flares since Oct 2024, blacks out radio signals in Africa, Europe

The flare was classified as an X-class flare, which represents the most intense category of solar events.

US govt shutdown to end today? House panel clears first hurdle, advances funding measure

The measure, which already passed the Senate on Monday, cleared the procedural hurdle on an 8-4 vote, representing the first significant step by the House to restore full government operations after over a month of halted services, widespread flight delays, and furloughed federal workers

‘India’s support to Bhutan unwavering’: PM Modi, King Wangchuk talk energy, economic ties

During his visit to Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed India’s 'unwavering support' to Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan, emphasising India’s commitment to actively assist Bhutan in achieving its key development priorities and advancing sustainable growth across sectors.

Rare earths can now be extracted from plants? Chinese scientists say they did it

A Chinese-led team of scientists said it has found a naturally formed mineral containing rare earth elements inside a living fern — a world first that could pave the way for a “green circular model” of extracting these critical materials, according to a report

Is Jack Ma planning to leave China?

Jack Ma’s family has purchased a $25.6 million mansion in London’s Belgravia, once the Italian embassy, signalling another major overseas investment by the Alibaba co-founder. The acquisition, made by his wife Cathy Zhang, adds to a vast property portfolio across continents

Myanmar gambling scam: Thailand extradites Chinese national with Cambodian passport to China

She Zhijiang, 43, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was arrested by Thai police in August 2022 on an international warrant and an Interpol red notice requested by Beijing, which accused him of running illegal online gambling operations.

Is Red Sea safe for ships again? Houthis signal green, but with a threat to turn it red if…

The Red Sea may finally see calm after two years of turmoil as Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signalled a halt to their attacks on Israel and commercial ships following the Gaza ceasefire — but warned they would “return to our military operations” if fighting resumes