Bill Gates has revealed that Jeffrey Epstein once tried to use extramarital affairs to blackmail him. The Microsoft co-founder made the statement during an interview, explaining that Epstein attempted to leverage private information to threaten him. Gates emphasized that he did not have a close relationship with Epstein, despite having met him in the past.

Armenia experienced a notable increase in particularly grave crimes in the first half of 2024, Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan has announced.