Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him

Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him

Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black, in prepared testimony for a House committee on Friday, said notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million in financial advisory fees by falsely claiming that they were tax-deductible. Black says he had no involvement in Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation and did not pay…

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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

A former high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence official has been sentenced to life in prison for spying for Russia’s FSB security service. Col Dmytro Kozyura was found guilty of high treason under martial law, Ukraine’s prosecutor general said. He was previously chief of staff of the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) anti-terrorism centre. An operation codenamed “rat”…

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Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News

EXPLAINER Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday. Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026 Israel continues to attack southern Lebanon on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that the Israeli military is “not going to withdraw” from occupied areas. Israel currently occupies about one-fifth of Lebanon. This comes amid…

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Oil slides 2% as markets look past fresh Iran tensions and focus on supply outlook

Oil slides 2% as markets look past fresh Iran tensions and focus on supply outlook

Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil extended declines on Friday as investors monitored developments in the Middle East conflict while assessing whether recent diplomatic efforts would reduce the risk of supply chain disruptions. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August…

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