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Tripoli, Lebanon – Hossam Hazrouni points underneath a concrete staircase to the exposed foundation of the building where he lives. “Inside, there, look,” the 65-year-old says. “The interior pillars are all broken. It’s covered in water. Everything inside is wet.” Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list A few metres away lies a pile … Read more
Sweden’s Mika Zibanejad (93) and United States’ JT Miller (10) chase the puck during the third period of a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy. Hassan Ammar/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP/AP MILAN — For five terrifying minutes on Wednesday night, the U.S. men’s hockey team’s dreams … Read more
China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 18 Feb 202618 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the Trump administration has appointed an envoy to the … Read more
Nuclear capable DF-31BJ ballistic missiles are shown on transporters during a military parade in Beijing, China on September 3, 2025. China is undergoing a massive expansion of its nuclear arsenal. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac The U.S. government has released fresh intelligence on what it claims was an … Read more
Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, faced deportation proceedings amid a protest crackdown under the Trump administration. Listen to this article | 4 mins info An immigration judge in the United States has ruled against an attempt under President Donald Trump to deport Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student arrested last year for his protests against Israel’s genocide … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a key note speech at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, on Feb. 14 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johannes Simon/Getty Images MUNICH — After last year’s lecture on free speech and democracy from Vice President Vance that left many European leaders shocked, the … Read more
The US president’s comments come ahead of a second round of high-stakes talks in Geneva on Tuesday. Listen to this article | 5 mins info United States President Donald Trump has said that he will be involved “indirectly” in the second round of the high-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and Washington in Geneva. Trump’s comments on Monday … Read more
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 Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ran out last week, triggering a third partial government shutdown in three months. The agency … Read more
Families of 34 Australians are set to depart from Damascus, Kurdish authorities say. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Kurdish authorities in Syria have released 34 Australian relatives of ISIL (ISIS) fighters who had been held in a camp … Read more
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second right, attends a completion ceremony of the new street, called Saeppyol Street in Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean … Read more