The French foreign ministry says US envoy Charles Kushner should be blocked from access to the government after he failed to explain comments about an alleged “rise” in violence in France. Kushner, father of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, had been summoned to meet French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday evening, but did not attend. Instead, he said he had a prior engagement and sent a deputy from the US embassy. This prompted an angry response from the ministry, which accused Kushner of an “apparent failure to grasp the basic requirements of the ambassadorial mission” and said Barrot had…
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US President Donald Trump’s company has announced plans for a skyscraper in Australia, which according to his son Eric, will be the country’s tallest building. The tower will be built on Queensland’s Gold Coast and be 335 metres (1,100ft) high, taller than the Shard in London. The firm’s first official project in Australia will bring “the prestige and allure of a world-class luxury brand” to the country, the Trump Organization’s executive vice president Eric Trump said. Donald Trump has faced criticism that the company profits unfairly due to his influence as president despite his pledge before starting his second term…
resident Donald Trump has claimed that crime and murder in the US are at the lowest level for 125 years, with the White House attributing this to his “unwavering commitment to restoring law and order”. Homicides are projected to reach a 125-year low – according to one study – but the same cannot be said about violent crime in the US, although it has fallen to the lowest point in decades. BBC Verify has reviewed US crime statistics and spoken to crime experts to assess what is driving the fall. Has US crime fallen to a record low? In the…
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s latest AI model, set to be released as soon as next week, was trained on Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), opens new tab most advanced AI chip, the Blackwell, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday, in what could represent a violation of U.S. export controls. The U.S. believes DeepSeek will remove the technical indicators that might reveal its use of American AI chips, the official said, adding that the Blackwells are likely clustered at its data center in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China. The person declined to say how the U.S. government received the information…
FBI Director Kash Patel has defended his trip to the Winter Olympics in Italy after footage of him celebrating with the USA hockey team drew online criticism. In a post on X, Patel told “very concerned media” he was “extremely humbled” to be with the men’s team after their victory over Canada in Milan. Footage showed the FBI chief drinking a beer and cheering with the players in a locker room on Sunday. Shortly before the celebration, Patel had posted on X that the FBI was “dedicating all necessary resources” to investigating how an armed man tried to enter President…
Representatives from twelve countries convened in Nairobi for a high-level forum aimed at reinforcing global efforts to combat transnational organized crime at sea. The meeting, held under the Indo-Pacific Project of INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Unit, marks a significant step toward strengthening maritime security cooperation across multiple jurisdictions. Kenya is hosting the Regional Case Coordination Meeting (RCCM) in partnership with INTERPOL and other key stakeholders committed to safeguarding international waters from criminal networks. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Director of Complaints Mr. Bernard Nyakwakwa, the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohammed I. Amin, underscored the urgent need for sustained international…
The former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to London’s Metropolitan Police. Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician, has been accused of passing market-sensitive information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary in the UK government. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23, and has been taken to a London police station for interview.” “This follows search warrants at two addresses…
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan “until further notice” on Monday saying the move was needed to stop repeated incursions by Sudanese armed groups. A government spokesperson said the decision aimed to protect citizens but added that “exceptional exemptions, strictly justified by humanitarian reasons”, may be granted with prior authorisation from the relevant authorities. The closure was announced after heavy fighting erupted in the border town of al‑Tina between Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and local fighters aligned to the Sudanese army. Almost a million Sudanese have crossed the border into Chad since the civil war broke out in…
Special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified records and obstruction of justice at Mar-a-Lago after his first term will not be released, a Trump-appointed judge in Florida ruled Monday. The decision by US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who threw out the case Smith brought against the president before he was re-elected, is a major win in Trump’s efforts to keep the special counsel’s findings forever hidden from public view. Smith had turned over his final, two-volume report to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland before he left his post in early 2025. The first part of…
Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was a feared Mexican drug lord and the leader of a ruthless cartel accused of masterminding efforts to push fentanyl into the United States. Once a police officer, Oseguera went on to become one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, with the United States alone offering a $15 million bounty for information leading to his arrest. Oseguera, who formed and led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was an elusive figure who had been considered Mexico’s most powerful cartel boss since Sinaloa kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was arrested last decade. Born in July 1966…
Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, notorious for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to the United States and staging brazen attacks against government officials who challenged it. He was killed during a shoot-out in his home state of Jalisco as the Mexican military attempted to capture him. Cartel members responded with violence across…
Australia’s prime minister has told Sir Keir Starmer his government would back plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. Anthony Albanese expressed his support for such a proposal in a letter to the UK prime minister. Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles, including “prince”, in October amid pressure over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The UK government is considering introducing legislation to remove him from the line of succession. It follows Andrew’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday. He has consistently and…
Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the most powerful and feared criminal organisations in Mexico, have unleashed a wave of violence across 20 Mexican states. They torched businesses and erected burning blockades in retaliation to the killing of their leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, who died in custody on Sunday shortly after being captured by Mexican special forces. El Mencho, Mexico’s most wanted man, was seriously injured in a firefight between his bodyguards and the military commandos deployed to capture him. He died while the military was transporting him from the town…
Access to credit plays a major role in financial stability, yet millions of Americans struggle with low credit scores or limited credit histories. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), they are either “credit invisible” or have files too thin to generate a traditional credit score. Without a strong credit profile, borrowing becomes more difficult and significantly more expensive. This gap has fueled the growth of what are commonly known as bad credit loans. They’re financial products designed for borrowers with low credit scores, limited credit history, or past negative marks, such as late payments, defaults, or collections. Today,…
When an injury disrupts your life, you need more than legal paperwork. You need steady guidance, clear answers, and a team that treats your concerns with respect. For many individuals across South Carolina, that support begins with Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers. Understanding what sets a firm apart can help you make a confident and informed decision during a difficult time. Experience in personal injury law is not just about years in practice. It reflects how attorneys handle challenges, communicate with clients, and prepare each case. The difference often lies in consistency, preparation, and genuine attention to the people they…