# Emergency events
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.
The Epstein case: French Foreign Ministry summons Jack Lang for explanations
French authorities are stepping up investigations into the Epstein case and have summoned former culture minister Jack Lang for official questioning.
Berlin airport suspends flights for second day in a row due to icy conditions
In the German capital, bad weather has paralysed air traffic, and forecasters are warning of dangerous icy conditions in the north and east of the country.
The US announced the destruction of a drug traffickers vessel in the Pacific Ocean: two dead
The US military reported striking a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean that, according to intelligence reports, was travelling along known drug trafficking routes and was involved in drug smuggling operations.
Storm Leonardo caused flooding in Spain and Portugal: there are fatalities and mass evacuations
A powerful storm named Leonardo swept across the Iberian Peninsula, bringing record rainfall, flooding and landslides. At least one person died in Portugal, while in Spain thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes and transport links were partially paralysed.
