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France and the United States are navigating a diplomatic rift after Ambassador Charles Kushner failed to appear for an official summons and was subsequently barred from meeting with French government officials. The incident has introduced tension into transatlantic relations, raising questions about diplomatic protocol and bilateral conduct.

The dispute originated from public statements by the Trump administration regarding the beating death of Quentin Deranque, a young far-right activist in Lyon. The U.S. State Department's Counterterrorism Bureau posted on X, linking the death to "violent radical leftism," a post the U.S. Embassy in Paris amplified. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned this ...

China’s leader Xi Jinping has intensified a sweeping military purge within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), removing and investigating an increasing number of senior officers in what analysts describe as one of the most significant defence upheavals in years.

The campaign, part of Xi’s anti-corruption drive within the PLA, has impacted top ranks, including figures linked to the Rocket Force and defence procurement systems. The removals are broadly seen as both a crackdown on corruption and a wider effort at Xi’s consolidation of power within the PLA, reinforcing political loyalty among the armed forces.

The purge occurs at a delicate juncture for ...

During an urgent question session in the House of Commons, MPs from multiple parties scrutinised the government’s decision to award a £240 million defence contract to US data analytics firm Palantir. As shown in a video by PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE), lawmakers questioned why the contract was granted as a direct award without a competitive tender process, citing the Ministry of Defence’s reliance on a single supplier.

Several MPs expressed concern about the influence of Peter Mandelson, whose advisory firm Global Counsel has links to Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. They questioned whether the Defence Secretary was aware of Mandelson’s commercial connections when approving ...

A video published by Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) presents a series of wide-ranging allegations against senior UK Labour Party figures. The commentary asserts that Peter Mandelson, while serving as a senior minister, was "compromised" through his close association with Jeffrey Epstein, whom the outlet describes as an "Israeli agent." It alleges Mandelson leaked sensitive government information—including details of a major bailout and asset sales—to Epstein, who could have used it for market advantage. The video also claims Mandelson used Epstein as an intermediary to lobby J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon regarding UK banking policy.

The report further alleges that Prime Minister Keir ...

In a video published by The Grayzone (@thegrayzone7996), journalists Max Blumenthal and Kit Klarenberg allege that British corporate media are engaged in a coordinated effort to redirect scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein's associates away from Israel and toward Russia. The commentators assert that outlets including The Telegraph, the Daily Mail, and the Washington Post have amplified unsubstantiated suggestions that Epstein maintained operational ties to Russian intelligence services.

Blumenthal and Klarenberg characterise this reporting as a "cover-up" staged by what they describe as "MI6-adjacent" UK media. They contrast these narratives with what they term the "obvious" but underreported dimension of Epstein's network: his ...

Russia has taken steps to limit access to WhatsApp, the country's most popular messaging app, which has around 100 million users. A Meta spokesperson, the company that owns WhatsApp, confirmed that Russian authorities tried to "fully block" the service, calling the move a "backward step" that isolates users from private and secure communication. The success of the block remains uncertain.

This action is part of a wider Kremlin effort to control digital communications and push forward its "sovereign internet" plan, creating an online space shielded from foreign technology. Officials are actively promoting Max, a state-backed app inspired by China's WeChat, which ...

The UK government has committed to a package of reforms aimed at enhancing career progression and pay for nursing staff in England, following ongoing discussions with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The new measures, announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, include a pledge to prioritise graduate nurse pay in upcoming NHS structural reform negotiations.

At the heart of the announcement is a requirement for every NHS nurse paid at band 5 to have their role reviewed by their employer. The review aims to ensure job descriptions and pay bands accurately reflect the duties staff actually perform, addressing ...

The House of Representatives has approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, legislation requiring documentary proof of US citizenship—such as a passport or birth certificate—for federal voter registration. The bill, a priority for President Trump, passed mainly along party lines with a vote of 218 to 213. Only one Democrat, Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas, supported it alongside Republicans.

Republicans argue that the bill is necessary to prevent non-citizens from voting and to strengthen election integrity, claiming current laws are inadequate. The legislation also introduces a nationwide photo ID requirement for voting, explicitly excluding student IDs. Supporters say it ...

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee in a contentious oversight hearing dominated by questions regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files. The four-hour session featured sharp exchanges, with Bondi at one point calling the panel’s top Democrat a “washed-up, loser lawyer.” Lawmakers from both parties pressed the Attorney General on redactions within the newly released documents, including complaints that victims’ names had been inadequately protected and that other individuals’ names had been improperly blacked out.

Several of Epstein’s survivors sat behind Bondi during the hearing. Democrats repeatedly directed her attention to them, ...

Online brokerage Robinhood Markets reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, presenting a mixed picture for investors. The company announced record quarterly revenue, driven by a significant surge in retail trading activity. Key growth drivers included strong revenue from options and cryptocurrency trading, alongside increased interest income earned on customer cash balances.

Despite these positive metrics, the company's stock price fell considerably in after-hours trading. The main reason for the negative market response was that the record revenue still fell short of Wall Street analysts' expectations for the quarter. Furthermore, the company's forward-looking guidance seemed cautious to investors, raising ...