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Epstein pressed billionaire media mogul to influence coverage, files reveal 

09 February 2026

Jeffrey Epstein pressured a media tycoon he did business with to quash coverage of allegations of his sexual abuse of gi...

‘Won’t be silent’: Thousands protest Israeli president’s Australia visit 

09 February 2026

Palestine supporters have turned out across Australia to oppose a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is in the...

Bangladesh 2026 elections explained in maps and charts 

09 February 2026

On February 12, Bangladesh will head to the polls to elect its next government, 18 months after Prime Minister Sheikh Ha...

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US to discuss Iran, says Israeli PM 

09 February 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will head to the United States to meet Donald Trump as the US president confir...

Condemnation as Israel moves to expand powers in occupied West Bank 

09 February 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Israeli soldiers secure the area as a bulldozer demolishes Palestinian-owned homes in the vill...

Japan’s Takaichi vows to deliver on tax cuts after LDP’s ‘historic’ win 

09 February 2026

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has promised to cut taxes and keep her cabinet intact as she celebrated her Libe...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,446 

08 February 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Monday, February 9: Fighting At least one person was killed after ...

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai set for coalition talks after surprise election win 

08 February 2026

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party has secured a stronger-than-expected victory in Sunday’s general election, with Prime M...

Iran arrests prominent reformists over deadly January unrest 

08 February 2026

Iranian authorities have arrested four people on charges of attempting to “disrupt the country’s political and socia...

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in national security trial 

08 February 2026

A court in Hong Kong has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail following his conviction on ...