by mgall74 | Nov 18, 2025 | World News
A Lebanese man has gone on trial in Celle, northern Germany, accused of being a member of Hezbollah – a Shia Muslim group whose military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU.The 35 year-old man, named only as Fadel Z, in line with German...
by mgall74 | Nov 18, 2025 | World News
President Trump defended Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when questioned in the Oval Office Tuesday about CIA findings that the prince OK’d the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. “You’re mentioning somebody...
by mgall74 | Nov 18, 2025 | World News
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to join talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, as the Ukrainian president said he wanted to “intensify” peace negotiations.”Bringing the...
by mgall74 | Nov 18, 2025 | World News
Two Ukrainian citizens who have long worked for Russian intelligence have been identified as the suspects behind two acts of sabotage on Poland’s rail network, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said.One of the suspects had already been convicted in absentia...
by mgall74 | Nov 18, 2025 | World News
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump will host Saudi Crown Prince...
by mgall74 | Nov 18, 2025 | World News
The US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump told reporters ahead of a White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.”We will be doing that. We will be selling F-35 jets,” Trump said. “They’ve...
