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For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/ties-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein.html Author : Michael D. Shear and Jane Bradley Publish date : 2026-02-10 18:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/russia-ukraine-battlefield-huliaipole-pokrovsk.html Author : Constant Méheut Publish date : 2026-02-10 16:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/australia/australia-herzog-protest-violence.html Author : Victoria Kim Publish date : 2026-02-10 13:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/middleeast/syria-kosher-damascus.html Author : Raja Abdulrahim Publish date : 2026-02-10 11:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/americas/air-canada-flight-cancellations-cuba-jet-fuel.html Author : Frances Robles Publish date : 2026-02-10 06:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Even longtime admirers see the writing on the wall for Keir Starmer. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/opinion/epstein-mandelson-starmer-britain.html Author : Moya Lothian-McLean Publish date : 2026-02-10 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/australia/israel-herzog-visit-protests.html Author : Ephrat Livni Publish date : 2026-02-10 01:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Leon Botstein, Bard’s president, also invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit a high school linked to Bard College and sent him well wishes after stories were published about his sexual abuse of minors. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/bard-leon-botstein-jeffrey-epstein-relationship.html Author : Vimal Patel Publish date : 2026-02-10 01:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/olympics/ilia-malinin-ice-skating-winter-olympics.html Author : Juliet Macur Publish date : 2026-02-09 22:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A tentative agreement was reached between the New York State Nurses Association and the Mount Sinai Health System and Montefiore Medical Center. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/nyregion/nyc-nurses-strike-ends.html Author : Joseph Goldstein Publish date : 2026-02-09 20:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The leader of the Scottish Labour Party called on Mr. Starmer to quit amid turmoil over an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Potential successors in his party quickly backed him. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/09/world/uk-starmer-resign-epstein-mandelson Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-02-09 17:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Puerto Rican superstar’s set included cameos, stunts and powerful statements. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/arts/music/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-best-worst.html Author : Joe Coscarelli, Caryn Ganz, Jacob Gallagher, Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay Zoladz Publish date : 2026-02-09 14:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/asia/jimmy-lai-sentence-analysis.html Author : David Pierson Publish date : 2026-02-09 11:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Given the growing harms from marijuana use, American lawmakers should do more to regulate it. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/opinion/regulate-legalized-marijuana.html Author : The Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-02-09 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Hours after the release of at least 35 political prisoners, the most prominent one was “kidnapped” by armed men, according to relatives. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/americas/venezuela-opposition-leaders-released.html Author : Genevieve Glatsky Publish date : 2026-02-09 06:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin joined the Puerto Rican musician in a show that celebrated Latino heritage and was performed mostly in Spanish. His appearance had become a political flashpoint amid his criticism of ICE. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/08/us/super-bowl-halftime-bad-bunny Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-02-09 05:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/asia/japan-takaichi-election-landslide.html Author : Javier C. Hernández, River Akira Davis, Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno Publish date : 2026-02-09 02:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Despite a decisive victory for António José Seguro, a nationalist’s presence in the runoff showed that Portugal is not immune to Europe’s rising far-right tide. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/europe/portugal-president-elections-chega-seguro-ventura.html Author : Jason Horowitz Publish date : 2026-02-08 23:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/nuclear-arms-control-japan-election.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-02-08 21:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A new organization blessed by the president is raising money for events and projects that will put a Trumpian spin on the nation’s semiquincentennial. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/us/politics/freedom-250-trump-donors.html Author : Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. Fahrenthold Publish date : 2026-02-08 18:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Labour official was ensnared in a scandal after helping appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/world/europe/keir-starmer-chief-of-staff-resigns.html Author : Michael D. Shear Publish date : 2026-02-08 16:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

I am not a Shaker. That didn’t stop me from tearing up at “The Testament of Ann Lee.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/opinion/shakers-quakers-testament-ann-lee.html Author : David French Publish date : 2026-02-08 13:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

People across Japan braved snowstorms to vote in the election, a major test of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership. Exit polls projected her party was on course for a landslide victory. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/08/world/japan-election-takaichi Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-02-08 11:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The brutality of U.S.A.I.D.’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/opinion/usaid-humanitarian-aid-america.html Author : Jeremy Konyndyk Publish date : 2026-02-08 07:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The group, which has prompted skepticism from some U.S. allies, is scheduled to meet on Feb. 19, according to the officials. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/world/middleeast/trump-board-of-peace-meeting.html Author : Natan Odenheimer Publish date : 2026-02-08 03:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.