Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton, others
NEW YORK, Nov 15: Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, including former President Bill Clinton. Bondi posted on X that she was assigning Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton to lead the probe, capping an eventful week in which congressional Republicans released nearly 23,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate and House Democrats seized on emails mentioning Trump. Trump, who was friends with Epstein for years, didn’t explain what supposed crimes he wanted the Justice Department to investigate. None of the men he mentioned in a social media post demanding the probe has been accused of sexual misconduct by any of Epstein’s victims. Hours before Bondi’s announcement, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he would ask her, the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate Epstein’s “involvement and relationship” with Clinton and others, including former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and LinkedIn founder and Democratic donor Reid Hoffman. Trump, calling the matter “the Epstein Hoax, involving Democrats, not Republicans,” said the investigation should also include financial giant JPMorgan Chase, which provided banking services to Epstein, and “many other people and institutions.” (AP)
G20 Summit to proceed despite US absence, says SA president
Johannesburg, Nov 15: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Meeting will proceed as planned despite the United States’ decision not to participate. Speaking in Kliptown, Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said South Africa is ready to welcome world leaders and deliver a successful meeting. “The summit will go on. We are not going to stop because they are not here,” he said, adding that most G20 leaders have confirmed their attendance. Ramaphosa noted that US President Donald Trump had withdrawn all US representatives, citing allegations of ill-treatment of Afrikaners and “genocide.” Stressing “boycott politics never work,” he said, “If you boycott an event or a process, you lose because the show will go on.” (IANS)
More than 25 million children in Pak currently out of school
Islamabad, Nov 15: More than 25 million children across Pakistan are currently out of school, with 20 million of them having never attended school, according to a report. The Nation newspaper reported on Friday that the data was part of a new report by the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) – a government organisation. The report highlights that 1,084 transgender children are also among those not enrolled in any educational institution, raising concerns about inclusivity and access. A province-wise breakdown shows deep disparities. Punjab accounts for 9.6 million out-of-school children, including 4.7 million boys and 4.8 million girls. Sindh follows with 7.8 million children not attending school, that is 3.7 million boys and 4 million girls. (PTI)
