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The rise of the QAnon conspiracy and why the Epstein files matter

Epstein’s arrest and death became a central focus for QAnon followers, who saw this as alleged proof of a hidden global elite engaged in child trafficking

The Independent UK

How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters

The Justice Department asked a federal court on July 18, 2025, to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The direction from President Donald Trump came after weeks of frustration among some far-right groups over his administration’s refusal to release the complete and unredacted “Epstein files.”

The Conversation

Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – as it happened

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French customs seize alligator skin, rare bird feathers and animal skulls

French customs agents have seized alligator skins, exotic bird feathers and marine animal skulls in three separate cases in recent months, highlighting what they say is a growing issue of protected species trafficking.

Radio France Internationale

Trump on defensive over Epstein case following report he sent ‘bawdy’ letter

Trump has been under scrutiny from his base over failure to release further Epstein documents

The Guardian - US

Two 15-year-old boys rescued from Bangkok sex trafficker

Two 15-year-old boys have been rescued in a police sting operation in Bangkok, where a 27-year-old man was arrested for trafficking minors for sex.

Bangkok Post

Trump orders release of Epstein files as 2003 sexually suggestive letter emerges

Following Trump's announcement on social media, US Attorney General Pam Bondi responded saying, "We are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts."

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GOP Senator Berates Trump for Dismissing Epstein Case as 'Boring Stuff': 'Release the Damn Files'

"I don't think human trafficking of young teenage girls being exploited by billionaires on a private island is boring," North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said Thursday.

Latin Times

Epstein Accomplice's Lawyer Suggests Trump Would 'Agree' With Argument for Her Appeal: 'He's the Ultimate Dealmaker'

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer suggested President Donald Trump might "agree" with her appeal argument as she attempts to appeal her sex trafficking conviction.

Latin Times

Nancy Mace Sounds Alarm On Local Sex Trafficking Ring After Voting Against Epstein File Release

Days after Rep. Nancy Mace voted against releasing the Epstein files, her call to question the prosecution of a local sex trafficking scandal is falling flat.

Latin Times

Trump’s changing stance on Epstein files is testing the loyalty of his Maga base

During his 2024 US presidential election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly said he would declassify and release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting his sex trafficking trial.

The Conversation

Who Is Maurene Comey? Daughter of Ex-FBI Chief Fired From DOJ After Working on Diddy and Epstein Cases

The US Department of Justice fired Maurene Comey. Who is she and what is her role in Diddy and Epstein investigations? Here's what we know so far.

International Business Times UK

Lauren Boebert Joins Calls For Epstein Special Counsel - And Wants Matt Gaetz to Take The Reins

The staunch MAGA supporter said Republicans want answers about the Epstein files and nominated the former Florida congressman found guilty by the House Ethics Committee of paying for sex with a minor to lead it.

Latin Times

MAGA's Epstein Files Fight Shows the Long Tail of QAnon

Like sex trafficking panic more broadly, the Epstein files are a useful political tool—as long as they remain hidden.

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Al Jazeera

Indonesia arrests 12 for trafficking babies to Singapore

Police say the suspects have sent more than a dozen babies to Singapore for adoption.

The Independent UK

The Epstein Files: How the saga unfolded within Trump’s administration

Full day-by-day timeline of how Jeffrey Epstein investigation file caused rift in Trump’s MAGA base

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says U.S. Also 'Has To Do Its Part' To Fight Drug-Trafficking

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. must also "do its part" to fight drug-trafficking on its side of the border

The Independent UK

Georgia hotel ordered to pay $40 million to victim who was trafficked more than 200 times at the facility

J.G. was only 16 when she was trafficked at the hotel between 2018 and 2019

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The Conversation

‘Pig butchering’ scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here’s what you need to know

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into travelling to Thailand for an audition, where he was abducted by criminals and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar.

International Business Times

'Las Vegas In Laos': The Riverside City Awash With Crime

Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as a centre for cybercrime.

Latin Times

Trump Tells Supporters Don't Waste 'Time and Energy' on Epstein List As MAGA Outrage Billows

This week, the Justice Department and the FBI released a joint memo in which they concluded that Epstein had killed himself while in custody on sex trafficking charges in 2019 and that the disgraced financier did not have a "client list."

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Mom hits rock bottom, attempts to sell her baby on Snapchat before someone thankfully interrupts her scheme

On social media no less.

Benzinga

Trump Targets Mexico, EU With 30% Tariffs

The United States has announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from both Mexico and the European Union, citing unresolved trade imbalances and ongoing issues with narcotics trafficking.

Latin Times

El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty in Chicago, Becomes U.S. Government Witness

The Mexican drug dealer has officially pled guilty in a U.S. federal court in Chicago to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms offenses, and related charges stemming from his role in the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl and drug network. Ovidio Guzmán and his brother Joaquín are two of the alleged leaders of…

International Business Times UK

Trump Hits Canada With 35% Tariff, Then Dangles a Deal If They Help Him With 'One Thing'

Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canada, promising relief only if Canada cooperates on stopping fentanyl trafficking. Trade wars escalate.

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