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An investigation by Declassified UK has revealed that over 2,000 British nationals served in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) during the Gaza war, raising serious legal and political questions about whether the UK should investigate or prosecute them upon their return.

According to the report by journalist John McEvoy, the figures were obtained via a Freedom of Information request submitted to the IDF by an Israeli lawyer. The data shows that 1,686 British-Israeli dual nationals and a further 383 individuals with British, Israeli, and other nationalities were IDF service members as of March 2025. They were among over 50,000 IDF soldiers with ...

A maritime incident off Cuba's northern coast has resulted in the deaths of four individuals and wounded six others, sharply escalating tensions between Havana and Washington. Cuba's interior ministry stated that its border guards engaged a US-registered speedboat after it allegedly entered Cuban territorial waters near Cayo Falcones and opened fire on a patrol vessel, wounding its commander.

According to the Cuban government, all 10 people on board were Cuban nationals living in the United States. The ministry claimed they were armed with handguns, assault rifles, and improvised explosive devices, and that initial statements from the six survivors who were detained ...

A damning investigation into NHS England maternity services has revealed widespread and "unacceptable" failures, including shocking cases of racism, bullying, and a lack of transparency following baby loss. The report highlights systemic problems throughout the care system, from staffing shortages to a culture of defensiveness that leaves families feeling betrayed.

The investigation uncovered numerous instances of cruel and insensitive comments directed at vulnerable families. In one case, a consultant reportedly berated a bereaved mother with the words, "Are you stupid?" In another, a family leaving a hospital after a baby loss was supposedly told to "cover his face because you don't ...

Veteran Labour peer Peter Mandelson has been arrested and questioned by the Metropolitan Police as part of an investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office, sparking significant political fallout. The former British ambassador to the US was taken into custody at his London home on Monday afternoon and released on bail in the early hours of Tuesday, with the condition that he surrender his passport.

The arrest marks a dramatic escalation in a probe linked to newly released documents concerning Mandelson's past contacts with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation focuses on allegations that, while ...

A controversy is escalating over the release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Department of Justice, with a review revealing that dozens of FBI records seem to be missing from the public collection. The missing documents include interviews related to a woman who has accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, reigniting political scrutiny over the handling of the case.

The DOJ released over three million pages of files last month related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. However, an analysis comparing the released documents with evidence logs provided to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers found that more than 90 of ...

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 ...