Why did Trump ban Epstein from Mar-a-Lago? Former employees reveal details — Report January 01, 2026 at 11:23PM

Jeffrey Epstein was barred from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in 2003 after an 18-year-old beautician complained he had pressured her for sex. Former staff told The Wall Street Journal that Epstein was sexually suggestive during appointments, and Ghislaine Maxwell used the spa to recruit young workers for unauthorised jobs. Trump agreed to sever ties, describing Epstein as a “creep.”

Member of Iranian security forces killed during protests: state media January 01, 2026 at 01:12AM

A member of Iran's security forces was killed during protests that erupted last week, state television reported on Thursday citing a regional official. "A 21-year-old member of the Basij from the city of Kouhdasht was killed last night (Wednesday) by rioters while defending public order," the channel said, citing Said Pourali, the deputy governor of Lorestan Province.

'Russia brings war to New Year': Zelenskyy claims Moscow fired 200 drones; targeted energy infrastructure January 01, 2026 at 01:12AM

"Russia deliberately brings war into the New Year -– launching more than two hundred attack drones against Ukraine overnight," Zelenskyy said on social media, adding that the "targets were our energy infrastructure." Russia on Wednesday claimed fresh gains in northeastern Ukraine, saying President Vladimir Putin has ordered the expansion of a so-called “buffer zone” along the border in 2026, according to Russian state media.

Sworn in on the Quran: Zohran Mamdani becomes first Muslim mayor of New York City December 31, 2025 at 11:55PM