Police investigate Peter Mandelson over claims he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

US military says it shoots down an Iranian drone approaching an aircraft carrier as tensions with Tehran remain high.

Melinda French Gates says Bill Gates’ appearance in Epstein files revives painful memories from their marriage and divorce.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves Royal Lodge, relocating to Sandringham as scrutiny over Epstein links intensifies.

French authorities search X offices as investigation expands into AI chatbot, unlawful data extraction, and sexual deepfake allegations.

Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard, claiming funding cuts and alleged campus antisemitism spark unprecedented legal dispute.

China bans hidden EV door handles, arising global safety concerns as regulations force manufacturers to redesign vehicles.

Marius Borg Høiby faces 38 charges as trial commences in Oslo, intensifying scrutiny on Norway’s royal family.

Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to push space-based artificial intelligence ahead of a widely anticipated IPO.

President Trump blasts Trevor Noah on Truth Social over Epstein Island remark and Nicki Minaj White House punchline.

EU recovery fund drives AI innovation in farming but raises doubts over lasting impact as funding deadlines approach.

China, India account for half, Nigeria ranks sixth in IMF growth forecast, prompting Musk to highlight shifting economic influence toward emerging markets.

Nigeria places sixth globally, contributing 1.5 percent to projected 2026 real GDP growth, according to IMF data.

Historians and advocates are urging King Charles to formally apologise for Britain’s role in sustaining the transatlantic slave trade.

The UN is at risk of “imminent financial collapse” due to member states not paying their fees, says António Guterres

Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released files allege Bill Gates contracted STD following sexual encounters with Russian women.

Trump selects former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as successor to Jerome Powell, fuelling political tensions over central bank independence.

Carney warns US to respect Canadian sovereignty after reports Alberta separatists held talks with Trump administration officials abroad.

Justice Department opens federal civil rights investigation into killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis.

Trump warns Britain over closer China ties as Starmer defends economic reset with Beijing during high-profile visit.