Spotlight
- Lebanon EU's von der Leyen, Cypriot president meet Mikati at Grand Serail European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides met Thursday with caretaker Prime Minister Najib M...
- World At least 36 killed in highway collapse in China A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least...
- Middle East Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel over Gaza war Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalat...
- World Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters and police clash on college campuses President Joe Biden is staying mum about student protests and police crackdowns as Republicans try to turn campus unrest over the war in Gaza into ...
- Lebanon Pro-Palestine banners dominate Workers' Day rallies in Beirut, around the world For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets. Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with largely peaceful protests ove...
Lebanon
- Report: Berri says French proposal good as Hezbollah agrees to it 3
- Migration agency chief warns more Syrians will leave Lebanon as donors cut back on aid 1
- Geagea says Hezbollah's fighting with Israel has harmed Lebanon 2
- Fire kills eight at restaurant in Beirut's Beshara al-Khoury
- Poland probes state refiner's reported Hezbollah links
- Jumblat hits out at 'hardliner' Geagea 7
- 'We are with them': Lebanon students rally for Gaza 1
- Mikati pressing to deport Syrians who entered Lebanon post 2015
- Hochstein reportedly sees 'serious chance' for Gaza truce, Lebanon deal
- UN 'alarmed' at impact of Lebanon border clashes on children 1
- Report: Lebanon receives amended French proposal 2
- Israel-Hezbollah border clashes: Latest developments
Middle East
- Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups clash at University of California
- Blinken urges Hamas to agree Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders 1
- Blinken arrives in Jordan to push Gaza aid
- Netanyahu says troops to enter Rafah 'with or without' Gaza truce 1
- Israel police say Turk shot dead after stabbing officer in Jerusalem
- Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer
- China says Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah met for talks in Beijing
- What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried
- Top UN court set to rule on Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
- Blinken says US almost ready with Saudi rewards for Israel normalization
- Demonstrations over Gaza war roil US campuses ahead of graduations
- Likely missile attack by Yemen's Houthis targets container ship in Red Sea
World
- Ukraine says hit Russian oil refinery south of Moscow
- Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
- Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv
- Protesters take over Columbia's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations
- French police break up pro-Palestinian student protest in Paris' Sorbonne
- Xi to visit France, Serbia, Hungary as it seeks larger role in Ukraine
- Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail
- Putin likely didn't order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
- Spain's Sanchez says will stay on as PM after days of reflection
- Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
- US student anti-war protesters dig in as faculties condemn university leadership over calling police
- A look at the Gaza war protests that have emerged on US college campuses
Business
- Samsung reports 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets
- Mexico proudly controls energy but finds it hard to reach climate goals
- Poland still not ready to adopt the euro, its finance minister says
- McDonald's posts weaker-than-expected Q1 results as boycotts weigh on sales
- Dubai plans to move its airport to $35 billion new facility within 10 years
- Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts
- Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
- Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions
- 5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving
- EU toughens safety rules for online retailer Shein
- FIFA seals closer ties to Saudi Arabia with World Cup sponsor deal for oil firm Aramco
- Xi tells Blinken US, China must be 'partners, not rivals'
Sports
- Nadal tested in 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid
- Ancelotti apologizes for forgetting German on his Bayern Munich return
- Ronaldo sells stake in Brazilian club Cruzeiro amid criticism
- Messi to Miami: Soccer star, few teammates, show up for Heat-Celtics game
- Silva to leave Chelsea at end of season, plans to return one day 'in another role'
- Suns built a superteam with Durant, Booker and Beal. It produced zero playoff wins
- Edwards, Towns lead Timberwolves into 2nd round of NBA playoffs for 1st time since 2004
- Horses show off in Versailles, soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue
- Gordon, Jokic lead Nuggets to brink of a sweep with 112-105 win over Lakers in Game 3
- Xavi says Barcelona's improved play key to changing his mind to leave the club
- Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera retires from international soccer
- Five surprise teams aim to secure Champions League spot
Climate Change & Environment
- Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with growing heat risk
- Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia swelters in prolonged heat wave
- Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'
- Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
- Talks advance on a treaty to end plastic pollution
- African farmers look to past and future to address climate change
- Oklahoma towns begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
- Southeast Asia copes with sweltering heat wave
- Dam collapse kills at least 40 in western Kenya
- Strict new EPA rules would force US coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
- Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
- Study says warmer world likely made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
Away from politics
- Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour
- Britney and Jamie Spears settlement avoids long, potentially ugly trial
- Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show with muted tones and intimate setting
- Swift's album hits No. 1 with songs claiming top 14 spots
- Facebook, Instagram face EU scrutiny over possible breaches of digital rulebook
- A woman might win Mexico presidency: What could that mean for abortion rights?
- Nicole Kidman gets AFI Life Achievement Award
- French Police summon Depardieu over sexual assault allegations
- Pope visits Venice, speaks to artists, inmates behind Biennale's prison show
- Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash
- Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
- Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two stabbings in Sydney
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