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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US pauses all asylum decisions after DC shooting DW 11/29/2025

The U.S. will pause all asylum decisions to maximize vetting after a shooting of National Guard members near the White House.
US politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 week ago

Afghan Refugees Worry As US Halts Immigration Requests After Shooting Kills At Least One

US halts all immigration processing for Afghan nationals after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 weeks ago

US Halts Afghan Immigration Requests After D.C. Shooting

The suspect, who was wounded in an exchange of gunfire before he was arrested by other National Guard troops, has been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. US President Donald Trump, who was at his resort in Florida to celebrate Thanksgiving at the time of the attack, released a prerecorded video statement on his Truth Social media account later on November 26 calling the shooting "an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror."
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mandelson not given in-depth vetting before appointment, says Foreign Office

Mandelson lacked pre-appointment in-depth security vetting; full national security vetting occurred only after his public appointment.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Mandelson appointment worth risk' despite Epstein ties due to his talent': minister

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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney pushed for appointment of Mandelson'

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour MPs will be despondent after Rayner and Mandelson departures, says cabinet minister UK politics live

Keir Starmer sacked ambassador Peter Mandelson over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting serious questions about Starmer's political judgment amid multiple government scandals.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Concerns that Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role

Lord Mandelson failed MI6 vetting over China business links and past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting his sacking and raising questions about the prime minister.
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