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New book makes fiery claims about Jared Kushner’s finances in Trump’s first term
<p>Kushner threatens to sue, denying allegations that two slush funds were set up to influence his Middle East role</p><p>A new book containing incendiary claims about <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jared-kushner">Jared Kushner</a>’s financial dealings during <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s first term has ignited a political and media firestorm.</p><p>The book by author Matthew Cole is called <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Princes-and-Thieves/Matthew-Cole/9781668095324?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24329797406&gbraid=0AAAAADv-uEky8EVWeIdQjFduFs3T0cQUx&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ObWBhDDARIsAFdfcUiEFAEOybUSKsJbWx_qNJj3yRZDm0rp6Z2Frk-zBcGqesh1TtCiHEEaAoFhEALw_wcB">Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East</a> and was released in the US this week. An <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/story/jared-kushner-hacked-phone-secret-negotiations">excerpt was published by Vanity Fair</a> last Thursday, and immediately drew a furious response from Kushner, who called its claims “completely insane”. The book contains numerous allegations about Kushner, whose father-in-law is Trump and who has served as one of his top diplomatic envoys in the Middle East – the most explosive of which are claims linking him to huge bank accounts allegedly funded by Gulf states.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/28/jared-kushner-book-claims">Continue reading...</a>
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Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
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Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.