Trump was nearly assassinated. Now he imagines critic getting shot at.  – POLITICO

Trump was nearly assassinated. Now he imagines critic getting shot at.  – POLITICO

Cheney hit back. “This is how dictators destroy free nations,” said the former member of Congress, who is the daughter of ex-Vice President Dick Cheney. “They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant,” … Read more

We’ll talk to whoever we want – POLITICO

We’ll talk to whoever we want – POLITICO

However, Szijjártó continued to promote the policy in his keynote speech on Thursday, addressing the conference audience in Russian. In his 14-minute speech, Szijjártó did not mention Ukraine once, nor did he speak specifically about the war — saying only that “Europe and Hungary are facing one of the most serious conflicts since World War … Read more

Ukraine rails against decision to exclude Russia from anti-money laundering blacklist – POLITICO

Ukraine rails against decision to exclude Russia from anti-money laundering blacklist – POLITICO

Ukraine’s supporters say it’s proof that the body is “fractured” and unable to react to global crises. “Like all multilateral organizations in this day and age, the FATF is fractured in matters of geopolitics,” said Tom Keatinge, the director of the center for finance and security at the Royal United Services Institute. “If international bodies … Read more

Damascus-Jeddah flights to resume after 8-year hiatus

Damascus-Jeddah flights to resume after 8-year hiatus

Syrian Air flight Syrian Airlines has announced the resumption of its flight between Damascus International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting from November 7. “Flights to Jeddah airport were resumed at a rate of two flights per week on Monday and Thursday of each week,” Syrian Airlines Director General Engineer … Read more

Turkey strikes Syria, Iraq after Ankara ‘terror attack’

Turkey strikes Syria, Iraq after Ankara ‘terror attack’

A view shows explosion among buildings in Tal Rifaat, Aleppo Governorate, Syria in this screen grab from a CCTV footage obtained from a social media video released on October 24, 2024. Photo: Reuters The Turkish Armed Forces has launched airstrikes against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Syria and Iraq as a response to … Read more

IDF reveal how Hezbollah makes money

IDF reveal how Hezbollah makes money

Hezbollah sources its finances from a variety of sources, including outright theft and a direct supply of funds from Tehran, the IDF revealed on Monday. This came after the IDF attacked the physical infrastructure of Hezbollah’s primary financial instrument, the Al-Qard Al-Hasan (AQAH) Association, on Monday. Hezbollah’s finances are like a game of Monopoly. … Read more

Germany arrests Libyan suspected of planning terror attack on Israeli embassy – POLITICO

Germany arrests Libyan suspected of planning terror attack on Israeli embassy – POLITICO

Germany arrested a Libyan citizen suspected of plotting an attack against Israel’s embassy in Berlin, the federal prosecutor’s office said on Sunday. The authorities identified the man only as Omar A. and said he is “strongly suspected” of supporting the terror organization Islamic State (IS) and intended to carry-out an attack with firearms on the … Read more

If you think Trump’s migration policies are extreme, look at the EU’s – POLITICO

If you think Trump’s migration policies are extreme, look at the EU’s – POLITICO

“A new wind is blowing in Europe,” said the Dutch anti-Islam, anti-immigration, populist Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders in Brussels on Thursday after a meeting of far-right leaders. Migration has been at the forefront for Europe’s politicians since 2015, when more than a million migrants, many of them Syrians fleeing war, made their way to … Read more

Hezbollah’s Captagon Trade: Key Funding Source and Threat to Israel

Hezbollah’s Captagon Trade: Key Funding Source and Threat to Israel

Hezbollah’s drug trade, especially Captagon production in southern Lebanon, funds its operations and poses a significant challenge to Israeli security and regional stability, former Mossad’s Terrorism Division Head Oded Ailam reported on The Telegraph on Sunday. According to the report, Hezbollah manufactures the drug Captagon, also known as “poor man’s cocaine,” in hidden labs … Read more

I’ve visited 190 countries –  these are the most dangerous nations (including one where you can rent a gun for the day)

I’ve visited 190 countries –  these are the most dangerous nations (including one where you can rent a gun for the day)

Luca Pferdmenges is trying to visit every country on the planet – and that means there’s no avoiding dangerous locations. So far, the 22-year-old German, a professional juggler, social media star and world traveller since the age of 15, has been to 190 nations (out of 195) – and here he reveals the countries he … Read more