Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, Kathy Ruemmler, resigned following revelations of her ties to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to Al Jazeera. The resignation comes after the U.S. Department of Justice released investigative files showing Ruemmler received gifts from Epstein, offered him advice on managing his reputation, and likened him to an older brother.
The news of Ruemmler's departure was announced on February 13, 2026. The details of her relationship with Epstein emerged from documents released by the Department of Justice. These files revealed the extent of her involvement, including providing counsel and accepting gifts.
In other news, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he would deploy the army to work alongside the police to tackle high levels of gang violence and other crimes in the country. Ramaphosa directed the chiefs of the police and army to develop a plan for the deployment of security forces in the Western Cape and Gauteng within the next few days, according to Al Jazeera.
Also, the United States and Taiwan finalized a trade deal to reduce tariffs on Taiwanese exports and facilitate billions of dollars of spending on US goods, as reported by Al Jazeera. The agreement, announced on Thursday, lowers the general tariff on Taiwanese goods from 20 percent to 15 percent, the same level as Asian trade partners South Korea and Japan. In exchange, Taipei agreed to purchase approximately $85 billion of US energy, aircraft, and equipment.
Meanwhile, Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain for allegedly defying an order to stop for inspection in Japan's exclusive maritime economic zone, according to Al Jazeera. This incident, the first involving a Chinese vessel since 2022, could potentially escalate tensions.
Finally, newly released emails reveal that Jeffrey Epstein asked staff to install hidden video cameras at his Florida home, according to Sky News. The email exchange from 2014 shows Epstein instructing a staff member to hide the cameras in tissue boxes. These emails were part of millions of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice last month, providing a glimpse into Epstein's life.
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