Rebuke

Epstein files trigger global fallout as royals, diplomats and Olympic chief face scrutiny The release by U.S. authorities of a new cache of files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has set off a wave of repercussions across Europe and the United States, drawing in royals, senior diplomats, a top Olympic organizer and prominent political figures. None of the individuals named has been accused of wrongdoing. In Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, whose name appears at least 1,000 times in the newly released…

China fired missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets and navy vessels around Taiwan for a second straight day of live-fire drills designed to simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island’s key ports and strikes on maritime targets, Taiwan’s government said. The exercises, code-named “Justice Mission 2025,” drew condemnation from Taipei as “highly provocative and reckless.” Taiwan President Lai Ching-te issued his “strongest condemnation,” accusing Beijing of “deliberately undermining regional stability through military…

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet European allies in London on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump accused him of not reading Washington’s proposal to end the war with Russia, underscoring widening tensions around the stalled peace effort. The London talks follow days of negotiations in Miami between Ukrainian and U.S. officials that ended Saturday without a breakthrough, though Zelensky said Kyiv would continue discussions. He is due to be received by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

In a spirited address at the COP29 summit in Baku, former US Vice President Al Gore didn’t hold back in his criticism of the fossil fuel sector. He asserted that industry figures are “far more adept at winning over politicians than they are at tackling emissions.” As a dedicated climate advocate, Mr. Gore called on conference attendees to prioritize actionable solutions instead of succumbing to the pressures exerted by both the political elite and corporate interests. "We must confront the question of how long we’ll allow…