Head of Lobbying Firm Co-Founded by Mandelson Resigns After Epstein Link Emerges
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, the chief executive of Global Counsel, a lobbying firm he co-founded with Peter Mandelson, resigned on Friday after information in the Jeffrey Epstein files detailed apparent links between the company and the convicted sex offender, according to the BBC. Global Counsel, established after Labour's defeat in the 2010 general election, has advised clients including Shell and TikTok. Wegg-Prosser's resignation, first reported by the Financial Times, ends his long-standing association with Lord Mandelson.
Toronto Police Officers Arrested in Organized Crime Inquiry
In Toronto, at least eight current and former police officers were arrested following a sweeping investigation that exposed the corrosive reach of organized crime into Canada's largest municipal police force, The Guardian reported. The investigation revealed links to bribes, the drug trade, and a murder plot.
Maduro Associate Reportedly Detained in Caracas
Alex Saab, a close and powerful associate of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly detained in Caracas during a joint operation by Venezuela's intelligence agency and the FBI, according to The Guardian. Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman long considered Maduro's frontman, was removed from an unspecified location. The Guardian also reported that billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín was arrested at the same address. Saab could be extradited to the US in days.
Spain and Social Media Giants Clash Over Proposed Ban
In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez clashed with social media platform owners over plans to ban social media for under-16s in the country, Al Jazeera reported. Sanchez, describing social media platforms as the "Wild West," announced plans to hold platform executives responsible for criminal or harmful content. Social media executives, including Elon Musk, owner of X, and Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, criticized the proposed measures. Musk called Sanchez a "true fascist totalitarian" over the ban.
Trump's "America First" Doctrine Reshaping Global Diplomacy
Donald Trump's "America First" doctrine is reshaping global diplomacy, according to Al Jazeera. Unlike his 46 predecessors, Trump's political career began with a direct bid for the presidency rather than through a progression of elected or appointed offices.
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