Sixteen Epstein-related files disappeared from the DOJ website overnight, featuring a photo of Trump with Epstein, Melania Trump, and Ghislaine Maxwell. Amid heavy redactions and missing key docs like victim interviews, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee cry cover-up. Releases will roll out slowly, frustrating survivors seeking full details on Epstein's network.
The release falls under the newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the disclosure of unclassified records linked to Epstein’s investigation.
US forces launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria, hitting 70 ISIS targets after a Palmyra attack killed two soldiers and a civilian. Trump warns terrorists; ties with Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa warm post-Assad. More strikes expected.
The proposed stabilisation force masks coercive enforcement, permits use of force, sidelines democratic consent, and risks repeating past episodes where Palestinian repression followed foreign intervention, with Pakistan gaining optics but facing blame if violence escalates.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's powerful military chief, grapples with US demands to send troops to Gaza for stabilization post-war. Backed by Trump's 20-point plan, it promises aid but sparks fears of backlash from Islamist parties and Imran Khan supporters. With lifetime immunity and control until 2030, Munir weighs economic gains against street fury.
President Trump signed a directive banning travel from seven more countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, Laos, Sierra Leone—and Palestinians, while restricting 15 others. Total now 39 nations for security, vetting issues, and overstays. Starts January 1, post-DC killings and Syria attack.
US President Trump ordered a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from Venezuela, calling it a terrorist organization. This follows a US seizure of a massive tanker off its coast. Pressure mounts with naval forces surrounding the nation until stolen US assets are returned.
As climate disasters intensify in Uttarakhand, a long buried Cold War episode involving a lost CIA plutonium powered generator near Nanda Devi returns to public focus, raising questions about secrecy, accountability, and lingering public anxiety.
India strongly opposes Mexico's sudden tariff hikes up to 50% on 1,463 products from non-FTA countries like India. While pursuing talks with officials like Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, India warns of protective steps to shield exporters amid USMCA-linked pressures.