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The News Roundup — International

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a signing ceremony following a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a signing ceremony following a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Despite statements to the contrary from the Arabian Peninsula, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin-Salman reportedly met secretly with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Neom. While Israel and Saudi Arabia have had a back-channel relationship for many years, this is the first time a meeting of this nature has been made public.

Tensions continue to grow in Ethiopia gave the leaders of a region standing in opposition to his government 72 hours to surrender and cooperate. Now, it appears as though a tank attack on the capital city of the Tigray region is imminent.

Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona passed away at the age of 60. The Boca Juniors and Napoli legend is considered by many fans and pundits to be the best player in the history of the sport.

You should watch this video.

— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) November 25, 2020

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