US Congress votes to release Epstein files

The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service presents several developing stories. The US Senate has approved a bill to release Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein, with reactions from politicians and a statement from Donald Trump. President Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the Jamal Khashoggi killing during the Crown Prince's visit to Washington, which sparked outrage from Khashoggi's widow. The podcast also covers how Russia is using a shadow fleet to bypass Ukraine war sanctions, raising maritime safety concerns in the Baltic Sea. Additional stories include rising tensions and violence in the West Bank, a legal victory for Meta regarding antitrust accusations, a deadly snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, and the changing economics of test cricket. Finally, a prisoner in Australia is challenging a ban on Vegemite in prisons, claiming it violates his cultural rights.