The Justice Department released more than 3 million files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, exposing a sprawling web of powerful figures who vied for his counsel. The DOJ's internal notes revealed the extent of allegations made against Epstein and others who have not faced criminal charges for sex trafficking. NPR has reviewed the documents. Here are four takeaways from the latest release of the Epstein files.
Iran's supreme leader accuses the US of aiming to seize his country's oil and natural gas resources. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned the United States that any attack on his country would result in a regional war as US President Donald Trump amasses military assets in the Middle East. They should know that if they start a war this time, it will be a regional war, the supreme leader was quoted as saying by Iranian state news agencies on Sunday.
Kyrylo Budanov warns that Vladimir Putin will spend $1 trillion over the next 11 years for the upcoming large-scale war and mobilizing all sectors of Russian society.
