# Emergency events
The US has released a document about Trump's call to the police in the Epstein case
A new document released by the US Department of Justice shows that Donald Trump called the Palm Beach police in the mid-2000s after the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein began and claimed that many people knew about his actions.
In New York, 18 people died due to extreme cold weather, some of the victims were found right on the street.
One of the longest cold spells in decades in the largest city in the United States has led to human casualties, forcing authorities to declare emergency measures and urgently expand assistance to the homeless.
Maxwell refused to testify before the US Congress in the Epstein case, citing the Fifth Amendment.
Jeffrey Epstein's former associate Ghislaine Maxwell did not answer a single question during her interrogation in the US Congress, which drew sharp criticism from lawmakers and suspicions of an attempt to obtain a presidential pardon.
The US intercepted the tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean for violating sanctions
The US military conducted a maritime operation against a sanctioned tanker attempting to deliver oil from Venezuela to China, despite Washington's increased controls.
India intercepted three shadow tankers near Mumbai and announced the exposure of international oil smuggling
The Indian Coast Guard reported a large-scale sea and air operation during which three vessels were intercepted that may have been part of a scheme to illegally transport cheap oil from conflict regions via transshipment in international waters.
In Britain, the head of the Prime Minister's office resigned over the Epstein files scandal.
In the United Kingdom, the political crisis surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, has deepened. In response to public pressure, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, Keir Starmer, has resigned.
Starmer apologised to Epstein's victims for Mandelson's appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging the mistake of appointing Peter Mandelson to a high government position despite his hidden ties to the financier.
New documents reveal details of Prince Andrew`s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Declassified emails and photographs showed that Prince Andrew remained in contact with Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction and release from house arrest.
The Epstein scandal: Jack Lang offered to resign as president of the Arab World Institute
Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang, amid reports of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, offered his resignation as president of the Arab World Institute, and the French Foreign Ministry took note of this decision.
Russia announces arrest of suspect in assassination attempt on General Alekseyev
Russian law enforcement agencies announced the arrest of a suspect in the assassination attempt on Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, and put forward a theory about Ukraine's alleged involvement.
Protests during the Olympics in Milan escalated into clashes with the police
In Milan, where the 2026 Winter Olympics are being held, protests near the Olympic Village ended in clashes with police and arrests.
Harris accused the White House of covering up a video featuring the Obamas that was posted from the administration's account.
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said the White House is trying to cover up the scandal surrounding a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, calling the administration's explanation of an employee's mistake implausible.
