Spotlight
- Lebanon Quint Ambassadors say 'Lebanon can't afford to wait another month' After more than 18 months of presidential void in Lebanon, the ambassadors of Egypt, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United States reemphasize...
- Lebanon Mikati at Arab League calls for Israel withdrawal from occupied territories Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called for Israel's withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories Thursday as he participated in an Arab Leag...
- Lebanon Two killed in Israeli drone strike on car in Ramadiyeh-Qana Lebanese state-run media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country's south on Thursday killed two people, with Hezbollah-affiliated rescuers s...
- Middle East Bahrain calls for Mideast peace conference at Gaza-focused Arab League Host Bahrain called for a Middle East peace conference Thursday at the start of an Arab League summit dominated by the Israel-Hamas war, which has ...
- World China's Xi says he and Putin agree on need for 'political solution' to Ukraine conflict Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Thursday that he and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed on the need for a "political solution" to the war in ...
Lebanon
- Arab Summit to urge Lebanese to elect president, boost army capabilities
- Parliament recommends govt. repatriate illegal Syrians within a year at latest
- Hezbollah launches rocket barrage at Israeli positions in retaliation to Brital strikes
- Israel strikes Baalbek after Hezbollah multi-drone attack on Tiberias
- Saudi FM urges Lebanese parties to put public interest first
- Hezbollah attacks command centers in Israel in retaliation to Tyre strike 1
- Gemayel asks Nasrallah to 'open land' instead of 'opening sea' to Syrians 1
- Parliament discusses refugees, Mikati says $1B 'continuation of previous aid'
- Nasrallah meets Hamas delegation over Gaza war
- Hezbollah commander among two killed in Israeli Tyre strike 1
- Israel says civilian killed, 5 soldiers wounded in Hezbollah attack on Adamit
- Mikati calls Syrian PM, asks for talks with Syria delegation to Arab Summit
Middle East
- Israel says more troops to 'enter Rafah' as operations intensify
- Top UN court opens hearings on Israel military incursion into Rafah
- Netanyahu fends off criticism over lack of postwar plan for Gaza
- Israel army says friendly fire killed five soldiers in north Gaza
- Biden administration sends $1 bn more in arms to Israel
- Palestinians say man killed by Israel troops after march marking 1948 'Nakba'
- ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders, Putin
- Israelis mark subdued Independence Day under shadow of Gaza war
- Palestinians across Middle East mark 'Nakba' with eyes on war in Gaza
- EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation 'immediately'
- Gaza war: Latest developments
- Israel's Rafah attack set Hamas talks 'backward', Qatar says 1
World
- Open letter before European Parliament vote calls for prioritizing democracy
- Slovak PM fights for life after assassination attempt
- Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones
- France accuses Azerbaijan of interference in New Caledonia riots
- Putin says Russia prepared to negotiate over Ukraine ahead of China visit
- Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
- Zelensky postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive
- Macron calls crisis meeting after 2 killed, hundreds hurt in New Caledonia riots
- EU signs off on sweeping asylum overhaul
- Georgian parliament holds third and final reading of divisive bill on foreign influence
- Russian president Putin to make state visit to China this week
- Russia says advanced 'deep' into Ukraine's defensive lines
Business
- Japan's economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes
- US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high
- Sony reports surge in profit on strong sales of movies, games and music
- Protesters in Pakistan-held Kashmir end violent rallies as authorities revoke price hikes
- Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment to Europe
- US raises tariffs on $18 bn of Chinese imports, adding to tensions with Beijing 1
- Small, well-built Chinese EV Seagull poses big threat to US auto industry
- Global stocks mixed after Wall St closes another winning week
- Long-haul carrier Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit in 2023
- Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation?
- US imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms over balloon incident
- British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter, ending 'technical recession' 1
Sports
- Top tennis players say they're playing too much, tournaments are too long
- Mbappé farewells French league when PSG visits Metz in final round
- FIFA reveals promised anti-racism pledge
- Germany coach watches as others announce his Euro 2024 squad with no surprises
- FIFA moves toward letting league games be staged in other countries
- Celtics push Cavs to brink of elimination, Thunder pull level with Mavs
- Guardiola warns Man City will lose Premier League title if it fails to win at Tottenham
- Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen, seek to stop its auction
- UEFA wants Euro 2024 referees to speak more with captains and get more respect in return
- Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar football league a work in progress
- Nuggets outgun T'Wolves, Pacers thrash Knicks to level NBA playoff series
- Arsenal beats Man United 1-0 to take title race with Man City to final day of Premier League season
Climate Change & Environment
- Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but long, hot summer looms
- Second scourge batters Brazil's flooded south: Disinformation
- Almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
- Tree rings show last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
- New Mexico to stand in for California in McConaughey film about 2018 deadly wildfire
- More evacuated as early wildfires sweep western Canada
- Indonesian rescuers search in rivers and rubble after flash floods kill at least 50
- Billboard collapses in Mumbai storms, kills at least 14 and injures 75
- Environmental protests stop play at two Rome Open games
- Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate
- Flash Afghanistan floods leave hundreds dead and missing
- Indonesia flood death toll rises to 41 with 17 missing
Away from politics
- Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the EU's strict digital regulations
- PEN America gathers for annual gala despite criticism over response to Gaza war
- What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?
- Cannes kicks off with Lebanese director Nadine Labaki among jury
- Memoirs of Angela Merkel, titled 'Freedom,' will be published in November
- Palestinian band escapes horrors of war but members' futures remain uncertain
- EU angry Eurovision banned EU flag from song contest, wants to know why
- Cannes kicks off with Greta Gerwig's jury and a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep
- Erdogan confirms ancient Istanbul Orthodox church converted to mosque
- A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning
- Vatican Museums staff challenge pope with legal bid for better terms and treatment
- Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers to curb migration
- Buddha's birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?
- Religious authorities go after comedian Shaden Fakih over prayers sketch 16
- Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID
- Pope urges Italians to have babies as measure of hope for future
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