Federal prosecutors in New York charged Epstein in 2019 with sex-trafficking, along with reporting by the Miami Herald which renewed interest in the scandal. He killed himself in jail while awaiting trial.
Eylon Levy, an official in the Israeli prime minister's office, on Tuesday accused South Africa of “giving political and legal cover” to Hamas' October 7 attack that triggered Israel's war against the militant group.
Earlier in the year, the US and other major Western countries had called for dialogue between the ruling Awami League and the opposition to ensure an inclusive and credible election, which however, saw no headway visibly due to reluctance by both sides.
Russian officials accused Kyiv of carrying out the attack, which took place the day after an 18-hour aerial bombardment across Ukraine killed at least 39 civilians.