Multiple Investigations Underway: Epstein Ties, Missing Person Search, and International Developments
Several significant events unfolded on February 3, 2026, involving international figures, missing persons, and geological studies. British police opened a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson, a former British ambassador to the U.S., over alleged misconduct in public office related to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, in the United States, authorities in Arizona were searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson. In other news, a study highlighted stressed faults in a potential shale gas region in South Africa, and Syria was taking steps to return property to Jews who had left the country decades ago.
The investigation into Peter Mandelson stemmed from newly released Epstein files, according to the U.K. government. Mandelson was a former Cabinet minister, ambassador, and elder statesman. The Associated Press reported that the investigation focused on alleged misconduct in public office.
In Arizona, the Pima County Sheriff's Department issued an alert for Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen Saturday night. Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that while Nancy Guthrie has mobility issues, she "is of great sound mind. This is not a dementia-related" case, according to NPR News. The search was ongoing as of February 3, 2026.
On the international front, Syria was taking steps to return property to Jews who had left the country. Jane Arraf of NPR News reported that the Syrian government transferred control of Jewish sites in December to Henry Hamra's Jewish heritage organization. Hamra, a Syrian-American cantor from Brooklyn, N.Y., was quoted as saying he was "literally holding the keys to a possible return of Jewish citizens." Hamra's family left Damascus in the early 1970s.
Meanwhile, a study highlighted stressed faults in a potential shale gas region in South Africa. According to Phys.org, a swarm of small earthquakes within the Karoo Basin in South Africa revealed a critically stressed fault system. The study was published in Seismological Research Letters.
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