Les Wexner’s long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was set to be the subject of a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, where the billionaire retail magnate was expected to face questions about new revelations contained in the latest release of Justice Department documents related to the late sexual predator.Wexner, 88, the retired founder of […]
Naomi Campbell (File photo) In the millions of documents released by the US justice department related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one of the fashion world’s most recognisable names emerges again and again: Naomi Campbell. Email exchanges reflect that Campbell, 55, asked to fly on his private plane and said she would meet Epstein […]
BNP’s chairman Tarique Rahman’s adviser Humayun Kabir Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman’s adviser Humayun Kabir on Saturday said that “Hindu extremism and far-right intolerance” are growing in India, describing radicalisation as a wider South Asian concern. He also called for balanced and cooperative ties with New Delhi as the BNP prepares to form the […]
German chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday urged the United States and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” warning that in an era of intensifying great-power rivalry, “even the United States will not be powerful enough to go it alone.” Opening the annual Munich Security Conference, Merz acknowledged that “a divide, a deep rift” […]
Elon Musk has publicly targeted Steve Bannon, a former aide to Donald Trump, over Bannon’s documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his involvement in a never-released documentary project that sought to present Epstein in a more sympathetic light. The remarks, made amid renewed attention to Epstein-related disclosures, have intensified scrutiny of Bannon’s past collaborations and […]
The US Pentagon has announced it will end all military training, fellowship and certificate programmes with Harvard University, escalating the Trump administration’s long-running confrontation with the Ivy League institution over higher-education reforms.US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the decision would take effect from the 2026-27 academic year and would halt graduate-level professional […]
American boxer Ryan Garcia, once a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, has publicly withdrawn his endorsement, citing moral concerns linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Garcia, who had earlier praised Trump and aligned himself with the MAGA movement, said he could no longer support anyone connected, directly or indirectly, to alleged abuse […]
Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, on Friday spoke about India–Iran ties and future cooperation, while speaking about the ongoing protests against Iran’s clerical leadership.Speaking at a news conference, Pahlavi said India and Iran shared a relationship that went back decades. Recalling earlier ties, he said former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had visited Iran when […]
NEW DELHI: The Chinese embassy in India has launched the China online visa application system, allowing Indian passport holders to apply for Chinese visas digitally. The move streamlines the application process that earlier required multiple in-person visits and extensive paperwork.According to a report cited by PTI, Shenzhen-based online portal Greater Bay Area (GBA), eligible applicants […]
Georgia GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was critical of Israel while his principal opponent, Maria Corina Machado, was a major supporter of the country. Greene wrote on X: “Venezuela is a predominantly Catholic country with very strong laws against abortion with the exception being the life of the mother,” […]
