Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson has been asked to cooperate with a United States congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while Prince Andrew faces renewed scrutiny over allegations of sharing a Treasury document with a business contact. These developments come as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a commanding victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, potentially reshaping regional power dynamics, and the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute to victims of a recent school shooting.
According to a letter sent by Democratic Representatives Robert Garcia and Suhas Subramanyam, members of the House Oversight Committee, Mandelson was asked to submit to an interview and answer questions as part of the Epstein probe. The lawmakers stated it was clear that the former ambassador possessed extensive knowledge of Epstein's activities. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is facing accusations of sharing an official document, specifically a Treasury briefing, with a business contact. Emails published in The Telegraph suggest that in 2010, the then Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. This briefing was then shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection of Andrew's, whose father David Rowland took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This adds to the pressure on the former prince over claims of misusing his public role.
In Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute at a makeshift memorial in Tumbler Ridge, three days after a mass shooting in the town. He told residents that the country would always be with them. The community is grappling with grief and seeking unity in the wake of the tragedy. Residents largely agreed that Tuesday, February 10, began like a normal day, before the shooting shattered the routine of daily life.
Across the globe, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) victory in the parliamentary election marks a significant political shift. With unofficial results showing the BNP-led coalition securing 209 seats, a two-thirds majority in the 350-member parliament, the win could lead to a recalibration of regional power dynamics across India, Pakistan, and China.
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