Epstein Secrets

aging war in Yemen, foreign lobbying records show. One Washington-based communications firm — whose parent company initially expressed concern when Khashoggi disappeared — recently reported collecting nearly $19 million for what it says was several years of work for the Saudi government. A New York-based

the flow of foreign money from 2017 to the present. Roughly 20 firms are registered to lobby for Saudi interests, compared with more than 25 before Khashoggi's death, foreign lobbying filings show. ... At least five firms did end up cutting business ties with Saudi interests in the fall: Glover Park Gro

r it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abrupt

aging war in Yemen, foreign lobbying records show. One Washington-based communications firm — whose parent company initially expressed concern when Khashoggi disappeared — recently reported collecting nearly $19 million for what it says was several years of work for the Saudi government. A New York-based

the flow of foreign money from 2017 to the present. Roughly 20 firms are registered to lobby for Saudi interests, compared with more than 25 before Khashoggi's death, foreign lobbying filings show. ... At least five firms did end up cutting business ties with Saudi interests in the fall: Glover Park Grou

er it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abruptl

paperwork required for his pending marriage. Minutes after his arrival—as revealed in leaked audiotape transcripts compiled by Turkish authorities—Khashoggi was tortured and strangled by a Saudi hit squad. ... Bin Farhan was dumbstruck as he watched television news shows and saw surveillance-camera foot

nsulate. That immediately set off alarm bells. He declined the offer. Two weeks later, on October 2, 2018, bin Farhan saw a startling news report. [Khashoggi] had gone to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to pick up paperwork required for his pending marriage. Minutes after his arrival—as revealed in leake

nt believes that two Russians arrested on spying allegations earlier this year were employed by the Kremlin-friendly Wagner Group, a security firm. Missy Ryan and Sudarsan Raghavan report: "Fathi Bashagha, who serves as interior minister for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), said the