Mandelson offered Epstein moral support, strategic advice, and discussed possible political help during his legal troubles, while Epstein later boasted about Mandelson’s influence to JPMorgan executives.

Mandelson has since expressed regret over the relationship, calling it “embarrassing,” as UK lawmakers question his judgment but Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends his role.

Source: Bloomberg

The bill raises troop pay by 3.8%, boosts military readiness, streamlines weapons acquisition, and allocates $142B for defense tech research.

It also repeals decades-old Iraq war authorizations to reassert congressional war powers and provides $400M for Ukraine aid.

Source: NYT

Spain does not have nuclear bombs, aircraft carriers or large oil reserves.

We alone cannot stop the Israeli offensive. But that doesn't mean we are going to stop trying.

Because there are causes that are worth fighting for, even if winning them is not in our hands alone.

According to the HRW report, between March and June 2025, more than 127 civilians were killed in attacks by IS Sahel and JNIM in Niger’s Tillabéri region.

Villages were burned, worshippers in mosques were targeted, and children were among the victims.

The army failed to intervene despite villagers’ warnings.