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- Middle East Donors vow $5.4 billion for Syrian refugees International donors led by the EU have pledged five billion euros ($5.4 billion) for Syrian refugees, as Brussels insisted they should not be "pus...
- Middle East Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mishap' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a "tragic mishap" was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set...
- Middle East Spain's PM says Cabinet to recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens Spain moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state with Ireland and Norway to follow suit on Tuesday in a coordinated effort by the three wester...
- Lebanon Lebanese rally in Brussels ahead of Syrian refugees conference Supporters of Lebanese parties, Lebanese expats and a number of Lebanese MPs staged a protest Monday in Brussels ahead of an annual international c... 3
- Lebanon French presidential initiative: Latest developments French President's Special Envoy to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, was expected to arrive in Beirut on a diplomatic visit Tuesday in a bid to break t...
Lebanon
- Hochstein working behind the scenes on Lebanon-Israel solution 1
- Franjieh calls for presidential race among top 3 Christian leaders 4
- Israeli army stages Lebanon attack simulation
- One killed, 9 wounded in Israeli strike on Bint Jbeil
- Hezbollah wages drone, rocket and artillery attacks on Israel
- Hezbollah fighters among 7 dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- Israeli strike in Naqoura kills 1 as Hezbollah targets Israeli posts 3
- Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts
- Sunday cricket an escape for migrant workers in Lebanon
- Israeli strike kills two Hezbollah fighters in Syria
- Damascus car bomb kills army liaison with Hezbollah
- Berri to quintet: Help us but don't choose for us
Middle East
- EU's Borrell 'horrified' by Israeli strikes on Rafah camp
- Macron says 'outraged' by Israeli strikes on Rafah
- Rafah strikes could 'hinder' Gaza truce talks, Qatar says
- Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012
- At least 40 killed in Israel strikes in Gaza's Rafah
- Israel orders Spain to stop consular services for Palestinians from June 1
- Aid trucks begin entering Gaza under agreement with Egypt to bypass Rafah
- Hamas says killed, wounded and captured Israeli troops in Gaza tunnel
- Israel fights Hamas in Gaza but says ready for new truce talks
- UN court order demanding Israel to halt Gaza offensive further isolates US position 2
- Car blast kills one in Syrian capital 2
- Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive 2
World
- Firebrand Armenian cleric suspends religious duties to challenge PM
- Zelensky visits Spain in pursuit of more weapons to fight Russia with
- Putin arrives in Uzbekistan on the 3rd foreign trip of his new term
- Armenia says detained 226 anti-government protesters
- Top Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening?
- China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan
- Police officer detained after 7th death in France's restive New Caledonia territory
- Iran denies foul play in Raisi helicopter crash 1
- Armenia, Azerbaijan say Yerevan returned four border villages to Baku
- Trump allies face skepticism as they try appealing to Arab Americans in Michigan
- Seven killed, 16 wounded in strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv
- Iran prepares to bury Raisi, Abdollahian, and 6 others killed in helicopter crash 2
Business
- European, Asian stocks rise as traders eye US inflation
- New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees
- US govt. to give $75M to S. Korean company for Georgia computer chip part factory
- Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods
- US pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China at G7 finance meeting 1
- US ambassador hosts reception for US embassy exchange alumni in Lebanon
- Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals
- Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments
- EU Commission fines Oreo maker Mondelez 337.5 million euros for blocking cross-border sales 1
- Poverty in Lebanon tripled over a decade, World Bank says 1
- Lebanon's reforms insufficient for recovery, IMF says as it concludes visit to Beirut 2
- Markets on Wall Street hang near record highs as more retailers report earnings
Sports
- Luka and Kyrie each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals
- Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
- Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana had to protect his mental health after poor start at the club
- Real Madrid wraps up Spanish league season against Betis before focusing on Champions League final
- Barcelona parts way with Xavi, one month after coach had reversed decision to step down
- Djokovic celebrates 37th birthday with 1,100th win
- Congress committee urges FBI to investigate China swimming cases
- Bayern Munich on verge of naming Kompany as coach
- Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
- Serie A champion Inter facing nervous wait as deadline passes for loan repayment to Oaktree
- Rashford left out of England's provisional Euro 2024 squad after disappointing season
- Loyalty raises respect for Europa League final coaches Alonso and Gasperini
Climate Change & Environment
- Latest deadly weather in US kills at least 20 as storms carve path of ruin across multiple states
- 'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
- Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened impact of East African rains
- Extreme weather and lack of vaccines: Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever
- Indian farmers weary of politicians' lackluster response to climate-driven water crisis
- From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino's extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
- Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, experts warn of surge in fatalities
- Doctors treat hundreds of victims of heatstroke in Pakistan after heatwave hits country
- Anonymous gifts are common, but climate group says $10 mn gift it got all-out mystery
- Tornado kills multiple people in Iowa as powerful storms again tear through US Midwest
- Sites with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire, flood risks
- What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous?
Away from politics
- Nicki Minaj's England concert postponed after she was detained by Dutch authorities over pot
- Israel moves Jewish festival over Hezbollah threat
- New lawsuit accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexually abusing college student in the 1990s
- Cannes film tracks dilemma of stranded Palestinian refugees
- Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection
- From South Korea to India, devotees mark Buddha birthday with lanterns and prayers
- From schools to Olympics, how France's staunch secularism affects religion in public life
- New finding on Sun's magnetic field could improve solar storm forecasts
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