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US President Donald Trump during a news conference with Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, not pictured, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The head of the world s most populous nation faces a minefield in negotiations with Trump, who has signaled that India remains a potential tariff target despite a deepening partnership between the two countries. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

Trump demands inquiry into Epstein Democrat ties

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump has announced he wants the Justice Department to investigate high-profile Democrats — including former President Bill Clinton and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

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A new tranche of files allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein have created further headaches for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson.

A Prince, an ambassador and Epstein: How top Britons toppled

Newly released files from Jeffrey Epstein include correspondence with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to Washington.

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The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited documentary about the attacks on the US Capitol,

BBC apologises to Trump over doco edit but refuses to pay

The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a misleadingly edited documentary about the attacks on the US Capitol, but it refused to pay him any compensation.

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President Donald Trump speaks before signing the funding package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House.

Government reopens as Trump signs Bill to end shutdown

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The US federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in history.

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Sydney Sweeney arrives at the AFI Fest premiere of Christy on October 25 in Los Angeles.

What the movies need from Sydney Sweeney

The career of Sydney Sweeney seems like a foretaste of a shallow future. From jeans to memes, Sweeney is a big cultural presence but her films continue to have little cultural impact.

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The trove of Epstein emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump.

What we know about the Trump allegations in Epstein’s emails

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The trove of emails released by lawmakers includes numerous references to US President Donald Trump. 

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China’s nuclear forces are expanding quickly.

Uneasy Xi: China’s military purges reveal nuclear worry

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Xi Jinping’s sweeping purge of generals and military leaders has exposed deep-seated corruption and raised questions about the country’s ability to manage its growing arsenal.

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Policemen examine damaged vehicles after a suicide blast outside the district court in Islamabad.

Pakistan in ‘a state of war’ after explosion kills 12

An attack on a courthouse in Islamabad was the first major assault to hit Islamabad in more than a decade.

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Zohran Mamdani challenged President Donald Trump head on following his historic election win.

Speaking out as battle on for Mayor Mamdani’s favour

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mamdani would probably prefer to have a speaker who is aligned with his left-leaning views.

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A new study has found a link between heavy drinking and a severe health issue.

Heavy drinking tied to horrible health outcome

A new study has found a link between heavy drinking and a severe health issue.

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The US shutdown could be resolved within days.

US Senate passes legislation to end shutdown, what’s next?

A critical splinter group of Democrats has joined with Republicans to back a spending package that omitted the concession their party had spent weeks demanding.

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Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC.

Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1.5 billion over Jan 6 doco

A lawyer for the US President said the BBC’s editing of a speech he gave on January 6 was ‘defamatory’. The broadcaster has apologised for an ‘error in judgment’.

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The Senate took a crucial step toward reopening the US government when a small but critical group of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans. Here are six takeaways.

Six takeaways from Senate deal to end US shutdown

The Senate took a crucial step toward reopening the US government when a small but critical group of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans. Here are six takeaways.

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Zohran Mamdani arrives on a public bus for the second mayoral debate at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Queens.

One of Mamdani’s key NY promises already in doubt

Many of Zohran Mamdani’s dreams for New York City will require support from state lawmakers in Albany — and there’s already doubts about one of his signature proposals.

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Tech execsa and gov officials share a common goal: a Chinese state that is capable of knowing, predicting and controlling its citizens.

China’s security state sells an AI dream

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tech executives and government officials share a common goal: a Chinese state that is ever more capable of knowing, predicting and controlling its citizens.

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