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Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse

Other associates of Epstein, including his accountant Richard Kahn, his client Les Wexner, and former President Bill Clinton, have also told the committee they didn't know about Epstein's abuse

Trade with Cuba falls as Trump ramps up pressure on Communist leadership

Without declaring a formal blockade, Trump and his administration have already crippled trade with the island

Pentagon seeks $200 billion more to fund ongoing Iran war: Report

Congress is bracing for a new spending request but it is not clear the White House has transmitted the request for consideration. It is unclear the spending request would have support

Iran war likely to prevent BoE from cutting rates as previously anticipated

For the Bank of England, it's likely to mean that inflation will not fall to its target rate of 2 per cent as soon as expected and will lead to a higher price profile for the rest of the year

WADA puts off Trump sporting ban call until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The WADA executive committee met and said it would consider the new rule in September, two months after the end of the World Cup, which the U.S. is hosting along with Canada and Mexico

Salah stars as Liverpool book Champions League showdown with PSG

With Liverpool leading 1-0 at halftime through Dominik Szoboszlai's goal, Salah crossed for Hugo Ekitike to double the advantage

Thailand PM Anutin Charnvirakul to stay in power following Parliament vote

Anutin is expected to take office a few days after obtaining a formal appointment from King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the new cabinet is expected to be appointed in the following weeks

Controversial moments that shaped African football's biggest games

CAF's unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the trophy is just the latest controversy for African soccer and its governing body. Here are some others

CAF chief backs controversial move to strip Senegal of AFCON 2025 title

Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, sought Wednesday to explain the decision made by its appeals board on Tuesday that ruled Senegal had forfeited the final in Jan

Messi to lead Argentina in Guatemala friendly before 2026 FIFA World Cup

The game at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires was arranged after the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain on March 27 in Qatar was called off because of the conflict in the Middle East

Athletes get finance guidance from JPMorgan on NIL and retirement

JPMorgan hopes to reach these athletes early, maybe as early as high school but certainly on college campuses, in hopes of teaching them good financial habits from the start

A look at past moments that threatened Strait of Hormuz's oil flows

This is hardly the first time the Strait of Hormuz has been weaponised. Ship seizures and past fighting in the region have raised alarm for commercial ships earlier as well

EU summit will focus on West Asia war, loan to Ukraine blocked by Hungary

Rising energy prices because of the war and fears in Europe of a new refugee crisis have pushed leaders to make the Middle East one of the top priorities at the summit

Israel's strategy of killing Iran's top leaders could backfire: Experts

Targeted killing is rarely used against states. While it may yield short-term wins for leaders, especially in open-ended wars, it seldom addresses the root causes driving conflicts

Newcastle's Tonali suffers injury ahead of Italy World Cup 2026 playoffs

Tonali appeared to hurt his left thigh chasing back to defend Fermin Lopez and put the ball out for a corner

Hollowed-out US State Dept strains diplomacy, struggles to manage Iran war

Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned - replaced by more junior officials or political appointees, limiting the ability of the department

Probe of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades starts evidence hearings

Former residents and relatives of the dead have been waiting for answers since November 2025, when the fire shattered the close-knit community of Wang Fuk Court

Japan's PM Takaichi meets Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

Trump has repeatedly complained on camera and online that US allies, including Japan, have rejected his request to help safeguard the critical waterway for oil and gas transport

FBI probes ex-counterterror official over alleged classified info leak

Prosecutors have repeatedly struggled to make charges stick amid rejections from judges or to secure indictments in the first place

Asian shares skid as oil prices top $111 a barrel, Wall Street slumps

US stocks also sagged due to a report that said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil and gas prices spiking