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The documents' release was prompted by an act of Congress that directed the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to make materials related to Epstein's crimes public. But some documents have numerous redactions, and others have not been shared publicly at all.
Michaela Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, had reached out to a retired space engineer online to see if her dream of being an astronaut was still possible.
The operation was led by the US Coast Guard, similar to the operation earlier this month. The ship was boarded by a specialised tactical team, and was in international waters when it was taken.
In a statement issued on Friday, Amnesty said the crackdown occurred between October 29 and November 3, 2025, and involved excessive use of force by police and other security officers. The protests took place during a nationwide internet blackout, and reports indicate that hundreds of people were either killed or wounded.
The Council condemned the ongoing attacks by the M23 rebel group, noting that the offensive, reportedly backed by the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF), threatens regional stability. It called on the armed group to stop its operations immediately and urged Rwanda to remove its forces from Congolese territory.
The move follows a September decision by the United Nations Security Council to double the size of the 15-month-old security mission in Haiti and rename it the Gang Suppression Force. The mission had previously operated under the Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), which struggled with both funding and staffing.
Bobi Wine and his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), condemned the dismissal, calling it evidence of selective enforcement within Uganda’s security sector. Wine highlighted that other officers, especially in the military, openly support President Museveni without facing any consequences.
Among the files are photographs showing former Democratic president Bill Clinton alongside other well-known figures, including Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson, all linked to Epstein’s social circle.
Earlier this month, Putin declared that Russia has no intention of waging war in Europe but claimed it could act immediately if Europeans chose confrontation. On Friday, he added that further invasions would not occur “if you don't cheat us like you cheated us with Nato's eastward expansion”.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reported that last month, over 100,000 Gazans were under IPC Phase 5, the most extreme level of food insecurity, labelled as “catastrophic conditions” for households.
The National Cyber Security Centre said it is collaborating closely with government partners to assess how the breach occurred and what data may have been affected. Systems operated by the Foreign Office but belonging to the Home Office were accessed during the incident, prompting a review of security measures.
A United Nations tribunal on war crimes had previously determined that inmates in the camp endured killings, beatings, sexual abuse, and cruel treatment during the conflict.