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US revokes Colombian President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in NYC

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Published On 27 Sep 2025

Gustavo Petro’s Colombian president’s visa will be revoked, according to the US Department of State, citing his “reckless and incendiary actions.”

In a post on X, the department stated that Colombian president [Gustavo Petro] urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence and sat on a NYC]New York City] street earlier today.

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Petro’s alleged offence was not specifically provided in the post, but footage that was widely circulated on social media showed the Colombian leader demonstrating for Palestine outside the UN headquarters in New York on Friday.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech on Friday during the UN General Assembly’s general debate, criticizing Western nations’ “disgraceful decision” to grant a Palestinian state and a defiant speech as he called on world leaders to “finish the job” in Gaza.

Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon among names in new Epstein documents

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Democrats on the House of Representatives’ oversight committee have made available the daily schedules of Jeffrey Epstein, a long-time high-society sex offender, from 2010 to 2019. They show that Epstein planned to meet with prominent Republican Party donors Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon, a conservative media commentator, and other figures.

Democrats on the crucial House Oversight Committee announced on Friday that an August subpoena obtained 8, 544 documents, including phone message logs, flight logs, transaction records, and daily schedules.

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The daily schedules, according to a statement that came with the release, “also mentions possible contact between Jeffrey Epstein and well-known figures like Prince Andrew, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, and Elon Musk.”

Oversight Committee spokesman Sara Guerrero stated in the statement that “it should be made obvious to every American that Jeffrey Epstein had a friendship with some of the world’s most powerful and wealthy men.”

As we pursue justice for the victims and survivors, Guerrero said, “every new document produced provides new information.”

“Oversight Democrats won’t stop until we find out who is a complicit in Epstein’s heinous crimes.” She claimed that Attorney General [Pam] Bondi should release all of the files right away.

The documents claim that Bannon and Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist, had “scheduled meetings with Epstein” according to the statement. Additionally, there was a mention of tech billionaire Musk’s “pending trip” to Epstein’s notorious island, Little St James, where many women claimed to have been abused.

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Prince Andrew, a disgraced British royal, was also mentioned in the documents, along with Epstein’s long-time partner and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, who was listed as a passenger on Epstein’s private jet in 2000 on a flight from New York to Palm Beach, Florida.

No wrongdoing allegations were made against the three men or Prince Andrew in the daily schedules released on Friday, and neither do the names of Epstein’s meetings with Musk, Thiel, and Bannon.

Musk said, “This is false,” in response to a news article about the documents on X.

Thiel, Bannon, and Prince Andrew have not yet made any comments.

The late Virginia Giuffre, a well-known Epstein accuser who committed suicide in April, filed a lawsuit against him in the British royal in 2022, in which he was cleared of sexual abuse.

According to “possible evidence,” Epstein may have paid masseuses for the sake of “Andrew,” according to financial disclosures in the newly released files.

The Oversight Committee stated that the investigation is ongoing and that additional scrutiny of the documents is ongoing. The documents were partially redacted to protect the identities of the victims.

In 2019, Epstein passed away by suicide in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.

Due to his connections to America’s wealthy and powerful, including, allegedly, US President Donald Trump, his death has become the subject of conspiracy theories.

The Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein case has only heightened resentment and concern over a cover-up, with the Department of Justice announcing in July that it would not release files from its investigation, breaking previous commitments made by Trump and his allies.

The billionaire X owner claimed the US president was preventing the release of the Epstein files because he featured in them in recently deleted posts from June, which were part of a very public row between Musk and Trump that appears to have ended.

Thomas Skinner finally comes clean on his affair with Amy-Lucy O’Rourke

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Thomas Skinner, who is currently starring in Strictly Come Dancing this year, had an affair weeks after marrying “love of his life” Sinead, and the revelation has sparked a furious response.

Thomas Skinner has told how his affair weeks after his wedding rocked his marriage to the love of his life” Sinead.

The charismatic mattress salesman confessed to a fling with aesthetician Amy-Lucy O’Rourke, which she claims lasted three months. The seismic reaction Thomas’ admission caused has, he said, had a profound effect on Sinead, the mother to his three young children.

My poor wife has to read something she has already left behind, Thomas, 34, said in a speech last night. “I know the mistakes I’ve made in my life, but it was awful for me to read it all,” he said.

It is the first time Thomas has spoken publicly in length about the reaction to the confession, made weeks ahead of his debut on Strictly Come Dancing. Amy has had her say, insisting Thomas, of Romford, east London, downplayed the affair and that he had introduced her as his girlfriend.

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Speaking to the Daily Mail, Thomas added: “It took a long, long time for her to forgive me and we have worked at it. I will never say I’m perfect but it was hard seeing my wife relive all of this. But she said that it wouldn’t break us, it wouldn’t ruin us. She told me that she loves me to pieces and I love her.”

Sinead will be in the audience at Strictly’s studios in Elstree, Hertfordshire, tonight, nd every Saturday until he exits the competition, it is thought. Thomas described his wife as his “rock” in the interview with the Daily Mail, published hours before Thomas’ Paso Doble to Battle Without Honour or Humanity by Hotei. He has been paired with Amy Dowden, who last year was forced to withdraw from the series after week six due to a foot injury.

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My wife and I are my true love, and I love her to the tiniest extent. I erred. We’ve already moved on from that, so I’ll hold my hands high. As a result, we have a better life and have since departed from that in partnership. My best friend is Samantha. She is now so invested in my Strictly journey that she makes a comeback, Thomas, who appeared on The Apprentice in 2019, continued.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,311

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Published On 27 Sep 2025

On Saturday, September 27, 2018, this is how things are going.

Fighting

  • A 74-year-old woman was killed and two others were hurt in a Russian attack in the Kherson region of Ukraine, according to Regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin’s post on Telegram. According to Prokudin, the attack damaged about 70 homes and one administration building.
  • According to the General Staff of Ukraine, Ukrainian forces attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia. The General Staff confirmed the collision and fire in a Facebook post, adding that the extent of the damage was being looked into.
  • According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Yunakivka in the Sumy region is being held by Russian forces, according to TASS news agency.

diplomacy and politics

  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, was charged by Russia on Friday with making “irresponsible” threats after he claimed Moscow’s top officials should check for bomb shelters close to the Kremlin if Ukraine doesn’t stop its offensive against him.
  • President Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Axios, a newspaper in the United States, that Russian officials “must know where their bomb shelters are,” adding that “they will need it in any case.”
  • According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump told Zelenskyy he was willing to ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American-made long-range weapons to attack deep inside Russia, but he did not, according to unnamed officials at their meeting on Tuesday.
  • Unnamed sources cited Zelenskyy as saying he asked Trump for Tomahawk missiles in an Axios report from Friday.

Regional security

  • Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine’s military had recently “reported violations of our airspace by reconnaissance drones, which are likely Hungarian,” along the nation’s border with its neighbor. Zelenskyy later made reference to “very strange incidents” in his nightly video address and demanded “thorough checks.”
  • In a response to Peter Szijjarto, the Hungarian foreign minister, Zelenskyy said in a post on X, “President Zelenskyy is losing his mind.” He is now beginning to recognize the absence of certain things.
  • Andrii Sybiha, the foreign minister of Ukraine, earlier on Friday stated that Kyiv had placed a ban on three senior Hungarian military officials in response to Hungary’s earlier entry ban on them.
  • In response to increasing reports of Russian airspace being violated, European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius reported that EU defense ministers have agreed to build a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine.
    The electoral commission of Moldova forbade two pro-Russian parties from participating in this Sunday’s high-stakes election, which was overshadowed by allegations of Russian interference.

  • In advance of the tense Moldovan parliamentary elections this weekend, two people were detained by Serbian police on Friday, accused of conducting “combat-tactical training” for dozens of protesters.
  • Maia Sandu, the president of Moldova, claimed Russia had paid “hundreds of people” to destabilize the nation before Sunday’s election.

Energy

  • Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, discussed plans to either build a second nuclear power plant or expand the country’s already-existing one in order to supply energy to Ukraine’s occupied regions at Friday’s Kremlin, according to Russian RIA Novosti news agency.
  • Lukashenko added that, according to RIA reporting, he also stated after the meeting that he and Russia have come to an agreement to provide Belarus with gas for the next five years.
  • The exiled opposition leader of Belarus’s opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, claimed the energy plans “proves once more” that Lukashenko “is complicit in Russian aggression” and “always puts all of Europe in danger.”

I cycled around Paris – it’s great for sightseeing but there’s one rule you have to follow

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As one of the most famous landmarks in the world, Paris can be challenging to see all, so Mirror writer Niamh Kirk traveled by bike to see as many of the city’s most famous landmarks as possible.

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The French capital has become one of the best cities for cycling, and with so many sights to see, travelling on a bike around may be your best bet.

I decided to ride a bike and explore the city myself because the Metro gives the London Underground a run for its money and the roads are pretty busy. I was aware that I had a lot to do in a day by packing the itinerary with some of the world’s most well-known landmarks.

One good thing about Paris is how many cycle lanes they have put in, making it much safer than hopping on a Lime bike in London and hoping you don’t get run over.

It’s also a great way to eat your breakfast croissants and build up appetite for a Parisian lunch. On my new Huawei GT 6 watch (£229), a fitness watch specialising in cycling, I recorded my cycle so I could follow my route using the GPS, monitor my time on the road, and track my heart rate.

Paris is expanding its network of protected bike lanes, which are physically separate from cars and contribute greatly to safety, especially for children. I quickly discovered that Paris now has protected cycling routes that span nearly half of its road network.

There are two lanes, and first of all, there are two, and I assumed they were both going in the same direction, but I quickly realized I was mistaken. Instead of a “fast” lane for professional bikers and a “slow” lane for more casual riders like myself, they are lanes for both.

I realized I needed to stay in my lane after being shouted at by a Parisian man who was dressed to the nines in lycra cycling gear.

During my cycle, I was able to see many sights, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Church of Saint-Sulpice, and the Dome des Invalides, and I even made a much-needed stop in the Luxembourg Gardens for a rest and picnic.

I cycled 12.85 kilometers overall, which is the most efficient way to include a lot of sights if you are only in the city for a few days, making it much simpler than taking a taxi.

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I ended my day by enjoying a large glass of wine and a seat in the sun.

Struggling Scheffler faces unwanted Woods comparison

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Bethpage is a news correspondent for BBC Sport golf.

The comparisons were unavoidable.

Similarity can be drawn between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler’s dominance at the top of the men’s game, which was insurmountable with her dominance as the world no.1 and her relentless victories at the majors and her PGA Tour success.

Another similarity between the two American superstars began to emerge at Bethpage: struggling in Ryder Cup pairings.

Scheffler has now lost all three of his matches in the alternate shot format, winning only three of the 41 holes he has played since losing in the opening foursomes on Friday.

Scheffler is only the third top-ranked player to lose twice on the first day of a Ryder Cup.

American journalist Alex Miceli claimed that his foursome play is “absolutely atrocious” and that there is no justification for it.

“There is no denying that he will figure it out,” he said, “but now that we are in 2025 and still haven’t figured it out.”

Scheffler, 29, made two significant defeats in 2023 despite not having foursomes on his Ryder Cup debut in 2021.

Before being mauled by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig berg on Saturday, Scheffler and Sam Burns suffered a record 9& 7 loss to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton on Friday in Rome, which brought Scheffler to tears.

How the best foursomes in the world compete?

Europe has frequently sought out a talisman as a driver for their Ryder Cup bid, starting with Seve Ballesteros in the 1980s and Rory McIlroy in the present day.

Even Woods, not the United States, has never been able to locate that leader.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the 15-time major champion elevated golf to a new level, ensuring that he continues to be the game’s preeminent superstar.

Woods, however, won only 39% of his matches and was only a member of one triumphant Ryder Cup team.

He lost nine of his final foursomes, losing only four of them.

Why ? One theory is that Woods and Scheffler are unable to turn their unyielding behavior into a game in which they rely on their playing partner.

In all his pomp, Woods appeared to be a lone wolf. He won four of his six matches in the singles and lost two.

In either of his two singles matches so far, he has won against the Spaniard in Rome and defeated Rahm as an unheralded rookie in the 2021 victory over Whistling Straits.

In his pre-tournament press conference, Scheffler stated, “I’d like to think that I’m not difficult to pair with people.”

“I’ve worked with a few different partners over the years and had some success.” I would never fit into that category, in my opinion.

Another theory that Woods and Scheffler’s quartet struggles is that their team-mates can’t cope with expectation.

Scheffler, a four-time major winner who is always trying to highlight his bloke-next-door persona, has a less intimidating demeanor than Woods.

He does, however, share the same lofty standards as him when it comes to golf.

However, only 38% of the Ryder Cup field’s matches have been won by the top-ranked player since 1999.

They put a lot of pressure on themselves, and Scheffler claims that he doesn’t think about it because he thinks about it all the time, according to Miceli.

Scottie is a different kind of person than Tiger, who didn’t care that much.

Scheffler &amp, Henley “failed to fire.”

Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley during their Ryder Cup foursomes matchesImages courtesy of Getty

Scheffler is not merely to blame for the quartet’s defeats, of course.

His partner, Russell Henley, did not appear to be much better than Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick did in Friday’s 4&amp, 3 loss.

Henley appeared shaky on his Ryder Cup debut despite being fourth in a world ranking system that was influenced by LIV golfers’ omissions.

Even Scheffler, whose game relies heavily on consistent driving and metronomic irons, was unable to save them.

Former European Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson, who is analysing the Bethpage action for BBC Radio 5 Live, claimed that Scheffler and Henley “undoubtedly failed to fire, but the European performance was perfect.”

They “made the Americans earn nothing,” they claimed, and they were unable to produce the goods.

The Americans “had a little sultry spell at the end,” according to the statement. “They had a little bit of life coming, but it just wasn’t enough, and it was far too late.”

After that, Scheffler expressed his gratitude for how his team performed “some good things.”

“We simply didn’t hole enough putts early.” There were some chances. He continued, “I believe the putts simply didn’t fall.”

With their 3&2 defeats by Rahm and Sepp Straka on Friday afternoon, Scheffler was unable to make amends in the fourballs along with debutant JJ Spaun.

Scheffler once more placed his failures on the putter, which is his weakest skill, despite rallying with a few late birdies.

In the Saturday foursomes, US captain Keegan Bradley reaffirms Scheffler’s status as a “great spirit” while his long-time friend Henley has the opportunity to come out on top.

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