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Lebanon
Geagea tells Khamenei not to interfere in Lebanon affairs
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his advisor that they do not have the right to interfere ...
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Lebanon
UN Special Coordinator calls for 'talks', says 'uncertainty remains' despite ceasefire
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said Thursday that uncertainty remains despite a ceasefire reached a year...
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Middle East
Hamas calls for fighters to be allowed out of Gaza tunnels
The Palestinian militant group Hamas called on mediating countries Wednesday to pressure Israel to allow safe passage for dozens of its fighters ho...
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Lebanon
Lebanese living abroad seek hope as they return for pope visit
Rachelle Mazraani is travelling from Sydney to Beirut for Pope Leo XIV's visit this week, one of many Lebanese at home and abroad who hope the trip...
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World
Afghan man in custody after shooting 2 soldiers near White House
An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violen...
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Culture
Pope opens first foreign trip with visit to Turkey that highlights religious, political ties
Pope Leo XIV is heading to Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling the late Pope Francis' plans to mark an important Orthodox anni...
Lebanon
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A year on, Lebanon ceasefire looks 'shakier than ever'
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Ortagus to visit Lebanon after pope's trip
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Khamenei adviser: Hezbollah more necessary than water and bread to Lebanon
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Lebanon mum seeks justice after Israel raid kills family in Bint Jbeil
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Reports: Abdelatty warns of new Israeli war, politician says 'attack' almost certain
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Lebanon, Cyprus ink sea border deal, Nicosia says it sends 'strong message'
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Al-Rahi lauds Aoun and Haykal, says Israel occupation hindering disarmament plan
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Israeli defense minister gives year end ultimatum to Hezbollah
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Pope Leo says Dahieh strike 'serious cause for concern'
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Israeli army fortifying positions in south Lebanon
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Drones overhead and probable strikes nearby: Pope visits Lebanon despite everything
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Abdelatty says Egypt 'won't spare any effort' to prevent Lebanon escalation
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Middle East
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Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
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What to know about the 2 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza
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Israeli army launches new operation in West Bank
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Blast at arms depot kills five in northwest Syria
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Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza as mediators discuss truce in Cairo
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Syrians protest after violence against Alawite minority
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Israel says killed Palestinian man behind West Bank attack
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Gaza militants say will hand over hostage body at 1400 GMT
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US, Russia hold talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi
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Trump moves to name some Muslim Brotherhood chapters 'terrorist organizations'
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Israeli army sacks several generals over October 7 attack
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Netanyahu vows to keep striking Hamas and Hezbollah
World
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Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal
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Trump's Ukraine peace plan ignites diplomatic flurry but major hurdles lie ahead
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Turkish journalist jailed for four years for threatening Erdogan on social media
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Fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 13
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US peace plan gain momentum as Witkoff meets Putin next week
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Kremlin says parts of latest US plan to end Ukraine war 'positive'
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Pakistan military says did not 'attack Afghanistan'
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US envoy urges Sudan warring sides to accept truce proposal 'without preconditions'
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Ten events that defined 2025
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Macron says France must not be 'weak' against Russia 'threat'
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Afghanistan vows 'appropriate' response after Pakistan strikes kill 10
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Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine amid US push to end war
Business
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As Russia pummels Ukraine's energy systems, Kyiv hopes US gas will fill the gap
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UK Treasury chief set to raise taxes once again in high-stakes second budget
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EU says bloc must 'step up' against China's rare earths 'racket'
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Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil
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Japan's exports to world rise, but Trump's tariffs dent shipments to US
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Google, US government battle over future of internet advertising
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US futures quickly pivot to gains, but Wall Street may still suffer after rollicking week
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Stocks mostly rise as Nvidia calms AI fears
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US unemployment rises even as hiring beats expectations
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EU court confirms Amazon subject to bloc's digital rules
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China passes US to return as Germany's top trade partner
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EU-Mercosur deal still 'not acceptable' for France
Sports
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Japan's first female leader faces taboo over entering male-only sumo ring
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Arsenal hosts Bayern in clash between Champions League's top two
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Under a cloud, Olympic flame begins its journey to Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
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FIFA chief, happy to receive Lebanese citizenship, wants to build stadium in Beirut
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PSG hopeful Dembélé to return for Champions League match against Tottenham
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Man Utd forward Sesko out 'for a few weeks'
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Gabriel faces 'weeks' out of action in major blow for Arsenal
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Guardiola says 'season starts now' as Man City hunt Arsenal
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Pogba still 'has the qualities', says Monaco coach Pocognoli
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Curaçao and Cape Verde qualify for super-sized World Cup
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Liverpool's title defense in disarray but benign fixture run coming in Premier League
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Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
Climate Change & Environment
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A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago
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The most climate-friendly groceries might not be in the supermarket
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Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in south Thailand perch on rooftops to escape flooding that killed at least 33
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Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island leave at least 17 dead
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Thailand floods kill 13, leaving people stranded and roads submerged
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Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback
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At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want agriculture reform
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Drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
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Giant Amazon river turtle hatchlings in key Brazilian reserve
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Railway project in Amazon raises questions over Brazil's efforts to stop deforestation
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India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks
Away from politics
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Lebanese living abroad seek hope as they return for pope visit
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Pope opens first foreign trip with visit to Turkey that highlights religious, political ties
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Australia to enforce social media ban for children under 16 despite court challenge
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China promises 'new giant pandas' for France as pair flies home
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Optimism ahead of pope's visit for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary
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A look at Christianity in Lebanon ahead of pope's visit
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Preparations in full swing for pope's visit to Lebanon
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Iran seeks help with fire threatening UNESCO-listed forests
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VW debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived California wildfire and melted hearts
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Mexico's bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown
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2 robbers steal dozens of ancient gold coins from Swiss museum
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Archaeologists lift lid on 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest
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