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The Jerusalem Post

January 2026

UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties

New files related to Epstein published by the US justice department on Friday included emails that showed King Charles's brother maintaining regular contact with Epstein for more than two years after he was found guilty of child sex crimes

But yes, in terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that because you can’t be victim-centered if you’re not prepared to do that,

Indian PM Modi visited Israel at suggestion of Jeffrey Epstein, released files imply

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs slammed Epstein’s implications

Randhir JaiswalmEA spokesperson
Beyond the fact of the Prime Minister’s official visit to Israel in July 2017, the rest of the allusions in the email are little more than trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal, which deserve to be dismissed with the utmost contempt,
Jeffrey Epsteinfinancier
The Indian Prime Minister Modi took advice. and danced and sang in Israel for the benefit of the US president. They had met a few weeks ago. IT WORKED,

Tens of thousands flee Pakistan’s Tirah Valley amid military action warnings

The Tirah Valley has long been a sensitive security zone and a stronghold for Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, an Islamist terrorist group that has carried out attacks on Pakistani security forces

No one left because of the cold,
The announcements were made in the mosque that everyone should leave, so everyone was leaving. We left too,
Here I have no home, no support for business. I don't know what is destined for us,
There were a lot of difficulties. People were stuck because of the snow,

Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

Students and teachers abandoned classes from California to New York on a national day of protest, which came amid mixed messages from the Trump administration about whether it would de-escalate Operation Metro Surge

I’m out here because I’m going to fight for the American dream that my parents came here for,
Don Lemonformer CNN anchor
I will not be silenced. I look forward to my day in court."
Donald Trumppresident
These are paid insurrectionists, paid troublemakers,

Final Epstein document cache released by US Justice Department, including over 3 million pages

There’s this built-in assumption that somehow there’s this hidden tranche of information ‌of men that we know about, that we’re covering up, or that we’re not, we’re choosing not to prosecute,
Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false, and if they have a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already."

UN Chief Guterres warns of UN's 'imminent financial collapse,' cites unpaid fees

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly spoken about the organization's worsening liquidity crisis, but this is his starkest warning yet, and it comes as its main contributor, the United States, is retreating from multilateralism on numerous fronts

António GuterresuN Secretary General
The crisis is deepening, threatening programme delivery and risking financial collapse. And the situation will deteriorate further in the near future,
António GuterresuN Secretary General
Decisions not to honour assessed contributions that finance a significant share of the approved regular budget have now been formally announced,... The current trajectory is untenable. It leaves the Organization exposed to structural financial risk."
Danny Danonthe UN
Today we actually showed that these are orchestrated campaigns, well-funded and well-established within the UN budget,

Barcelona police arrest Chinese businessman for financing Hamas through his beauty shop

A Chinese businessman was arrested on Friday by the Barcelona police, known as Mossos d'Esquadra, for funding the Hamas terror organization through his beauty salon

John Hurleyterrorism and Financial Intelligence
Hamas continues to show a callous disregard for the welfare of the Palestinian people,
We have seized more than 100,000 euros in cash, jewellery, weapons, cigars, and blocked several bank accounts,

FBI arrests former CNN anchor Don Lemon in investigation over anti-ICE church protest

Abbe Lowellattorney
Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done,
Abbe Lowellattorney
This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.”

Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship

Donald Trumppresident
It’s very dangerous for them to do that,
The relationship we have with the U.S. is one of the closest relationships we hold, on defense, security, intelligence and also on trade and lots of areas,
Of course, we enter into our relationship with China with our eyes wide open,
Unless the prime minister of Britain sort of takes on the United States and says very difficult things, I doubt it."
That is the way that we build the mutual trust and respect that is so important,
The Chinese are the greatest exporters and they are very, very difficult when you're trying to export to them,
To all world leaders meeting with Xi Jinping: China sells nothing but cheap products and cheap friendships,

Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment

Donald Trumppresident
American citizens will be, very shortly, able to go to Venezuela, and they’ll be safe there, and be safe. It’s under very strong control,
Safety remains our top priority,... And we look forward to facilitating the return of regular travel between the U.S. and Venezuela."

Trump officials meet group pushing for Alberta to gain independence from Canada

David Ebybritish Columbia Premier
We’ve got free speech, that’s important. But to go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there’s an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason,
I think we should let them come down into the U.S."
Jeff RathaPP legal counsel
The US is extremely enthusiastic about a free and independent Alberta,
David Ebybritish Columbia Premier
I think we need to draw the line at people seeking the assistance of foreign countries to break up this beautiful land of ours that our forefathers, our foremothers, our parents, our grandparents fought for,
The State Department regularly meets with civil society types. As is typical in routine meetings such as these, no commitments were made,
Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
Alberta has a wealth of natural resources, but they [the Canadian government] won’t let them build a pipeline to the Pacific,
The overwhelming majority of Albertans are not interested in becoming a US state,
It is completely inappropriate to seek to weaken Canada, to go and ask for assistance, to break up this country from a foreign power, and, with respect, a president who has not been particularly respectful of Canada's sovereignty,
Administration officials meet with a number of civil society groups,
We expect the US administration to respect Canadian sovereignty. I'm always clear in my conversations with President Trump to that effect,

October 7 would not have happened under Trump, Hegseth claims

Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
When President Trump said...' Iran, you won't have a nuclear bomb,' he meant it."
And at the Department of War, that meant reestablishing deterrence. What happened in Afghanistan. What happened in Ukraine, a war that never would have occurred. What happened on Oct. 7 in Israel — never would have happened under President Trump. So as a result, we're having to rebuild how our enemies perceive us,
Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
And when... when President Trump said,... we’re not getting a nuclear Iran, you won’t have a nuclear bomb, you meant it,
Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
What happened in Afghanistan, what happened in Ukraine, a war that never would have occurred, what happened on October 7th in Israel, never would have happened under President Trump. So, as a result, we're having to rebuild how our enemies perceive us,

From sanctions to warships: How Trump’s Iran policy brought US to the brink of war

During that war, the Trump administration acted as a kind of “closer,” coming in at the end of Israeli strikes on Iran with further airstrikes before reaching a ceasefire deal

Marco Rubiosecretary of State
I don't think anyone can give you a simple answer to what happens next in Iran if the Supreme Leader and the regime were to fall,

Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was commenting a day after US President Donald Trump urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or face a possible US attack

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman
We continue to call on all parties to exercise restraint and to renounce any use of force to resolve issues. Clearly, the potential for negotiations is far from exhausted... We must focus primarily on negotiating mechanisms,

Trump’s 'No. 1 fan,' Nicki Minaj pledges up to $300,000 towards new US child investment accounts

I am probably the President’s number one fan, and that’s not going to change,
We're not going to let them get away with bullying him and, you know, the smear campaigns. It's not going to work,
Nicki Minajrapper
I know raising a child can be expensive and challenging at times, so I’m committed to doing whatever I can to support [my fans].”

‘Unacceptable’: Eleven foreign ministers condemn Israel over UNRWA HQ demolition

The ministers urged the Government of Israel to abide by its international obligations to ensure the protection and inviolability of United Nations premises in accordance with the provisions of the UN General Convention (1946) and the Charter

Yulia MalinovskymK Yulia
This is happening as a result of the laws I initiated to expel UNRWA from Israel. And redemption has come to Zion!"
The State of Israel owns the Jerusalem compound in which the Israel Land Authority operates today. Even prior to the passage of legislation in January 2025, UNRWA-Hamas had already ceased its operations at this site and no longer had any UN personnel or UN activity there,
We call upon the Government of Israel, a member of the United Nations, to halt all demolitions,