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News Former Israeli PM Barak responds to criticism over close Epstein links Ehud Barak, whose relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanned 15 years, says he regrets ever meeting him.…

Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler resigns over Epstein ties Ruemmler’s resignation comes after emails revealed her links to the late sex offender. Kathryn Ruemmler listens as then-US President Barack…

Japan seizure of Chinese vessel, arrest of captain, could heighten tensions Japan’s Fisheries Agency says captain of Chinese vessel arrested for allegedly defying orders to stop for inspection at sea.…

New CIA recruitment video targets Chinese military personnel The CIA’s latest YouTube video offers instructions on how to contact the agency on the encrypted Tor Browser. The CIA logo and…

Israel deprives Palestinians of proper education by withholding revenues Palestinian education is being destroyed by Israel’s policy of withholding customs revenues from the Palestinian Authority. The Zenabia Elementary School in…

US and Taiwan sign ‘pivotal’ deal to cut trade tariffs Taipei agrees to buy some $85bn of US energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15 percent tariff rate. Taipei…

South Africa’s Ramaphosa says troops will deploy to tackle crime gangs President Cyril Ramaphosa says the military will work with the country’s police force to counter ‘gang wars’ that threaten…

Trump is the ‘elephant in the room’ as the African Union holds new summit Trump’s policies on tariffs, foreign aid and immigration have outsized impact as African Union leaders seek…

Trump revokes US scientific finding behind climate change regulations The Trump administration has rescinded the ‘endangerment finding’ that serves as the legal basis to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The endangerment…