European officials and figures are facing consequences, including job losses and investigations, in the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files, while the United States' response has been muted, according to NPR News. This stark contrast emerged as several European nations also accused the Kremlin of poisoning Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.
Peter Mandelson, formerly Britain's ambassador to the U.S., was fired from his position and resigned from the UK Labour Party earlier this month due to his ties to Epstein, as reported by NPR News. The news outlet also noted that European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent findings. In contrast, the U.S. has not seen similar repercussions for individuals named in the Epstein files.
Simultaneously, five European countries, including the U.K., France, and Germany, announced that Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare toxin, according to The Associated Press, as reported by NPR News. The countries did not provide specific evidence, but the accusation adds to the ongoing tensions between Russia and the West.
In other international developments, the U.S. military reported a series of airstrikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria. The strikes, conducted between February 3 and Thursday, were in retaliation for a December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter, according to U.S. Central Command, as reported by NPR News. The strikes targeted weapons storage facilities and other infrastructure.
On a different note, American speedskater Jordan Stolz secured his second gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, winning the men's 500 meters race, according to The Associated Press, as reported by NPR News. Stolz had previously won the 1,000 meters, putting him in a position to potentially win four gold medals.
NPR's Lauren Frayer, who was based in Mumbai, covering India, is now the London correspondent. She has been covering Britain with the legacy of empire in view, according to NPR News.
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