Spotlight
- Middle East Egypt sends cease-fire delegation to Israel Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At...
- Lebanon Reports: Quintet ambassadors may call for dialogue, Berri to chair it The ambassadors of the five-nation group for Lebanon are trying to resolve two lingering points: who should call for dialogue over the presidency a...
- Lebanon Report: French proposal involves 1701 and 3rd presidential choice Ahead of French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné’s arrival in Lebanon this weekend, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has followed up with Fr... 1
- Middle East Gaza war: Latest developments Palestinians mourned people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the crowded southern Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans for a gr...
- Lebanon Israeli killed in overnight Hezbollah border 'ambush' An Israeli was killed overnight in a Hezbollah attack in the occupied Kfarshouba Hills, the Israeli army said Friday. Hezbollah said it has targ... 3
Lebanon
- Jumblat meets Hezbollah delegation as PSP prepares proposals for refugee crisis
- Clean energy champions assemble: Shape the future at Middle East Clean Energy 2024
- Report: Lebanon pressed on ceasefire, Hezbollah won't bow to 'intimidation' 2
- Hezbollah denies Israel claim it killed half of commanders in south 1
- US official warns potential for Israel-Hezbollah escalation is 'acute'
- Bassil says doesn't see Lebanon as part of 'Shiite Crescent' 5
- Parliament postpones local elections again as violence rocks south 3
- Fadlallah says Hezbollah 'ready for any scenario' 5
- One wounded in Israeli drone strike on Baalbek's Douris
- UK Deputy Chief of Defense Staff affirms UK support to Lebanese Army
- Gallant claims half of Hezbollah's commanders in south eliminated 7
- French FM to visit Beirut in bid to 'separate' Lebanon from Gaza 2
Middle East
- US says destroys Houthi drones after missile launch off Yemen
- A look at the Gaza war protests that have emerged on US college campuses
- Turkish court sentences Syrian woman to life prison for 2022 Istanbul bombing
- US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward but big concerns remain
- Leaders of 18 nations call on Hamas to release hostages 5
- Pier for US-led project to bring aid to Gaza comes under fire 1
- World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza to be honored at memorial
- Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
- Hamas official says group would lay down weapons if two-state solution is implemented
- US downs anti-ship missile, 4 drones in Aden Gulf as Houthis resume attacks
- Arab League welcomes report on UNRWA neutrality
- Israeli army says killed woman who ran at soldiers with knife
World
- Ukraine pulls US Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
- The Columbia protest: Carefully planned and partly improvised
- Xi tells Blinken US, China must be 'partners, not rivals'
- US to provide $6 bn to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine
- Biden says US rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs $95 billion war aid measure into law
- Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for prevention of dangerous nuclear arms race in space
- Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead
- Macron outlines Europe vision as a global power amid war in Ukraine 1
- Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities
- Iran's Raisi in Sri Lanka says West doesn't monopolize knowledge, technology 2
- Biden tries to navigate Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
- Ukraine attack drones strike Russia energy sites 1
Business
- 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
- French air traffic controllers cancel strike but Paris flights still disrupted
- Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in Shanghai meetings
- US growth likely slowed last quarter but still pointed to solid economy
- Macron accuses US, China of failing to respect global trade rules
- EU to probe if China is unfairly denying firms access to its medical devices market
- Boeing posts $355M loss as it tries to dig out from under its latest crisis
- Beijing-Washington tensions biggest worry for US companies in China
- Wall Street is looking to Tesla's earnings for clues to Musk's plan to restore company's wild growth
Sports
- 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
- Macron takes part in charity football game, showing off sporting prowess
- Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season
- Mbappe nets twice in win over Lorient but PSG's title party delayed by Monaco victory
- Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton. Man United survives another scare
- 3 of football's top clubs need a new coach. Emery off the market after Aston Villa extension
- Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League lead
- Alcaraz and Nadal recovering from injuries at Madrid Open, Djokovic skips tournament
- Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan
Climate Change & Environment
- 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
- Corals bred in zoo join Europe's largest reef, offering scientists hope
- COP29 host says deal on climate aid essential but offers few details
- Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
- Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada
- Martian skies: Athens turns orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
- Angry farmers in once-lush Mexican state target thirsty avocado orchards
- Rivers recede but flooding plagues thousands in central Russia
- Mexico abandons protection of loggerhead sea turtles
- Ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in bid to reduce pollution
Away from politics
- 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
- 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (almost) ready to shake up Marvel Cinematic Universe
- The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts new course
- Russian patriarch suspends priest who took part in services for Navalny
- Portrait by Klimt sells for $32 mn at auction in Vienna
- The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
- Iran rapper famous for songs after Mahsa Amini killing sentenced to death
- Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers in bid to combat over-tourism
- More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu
- More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
- Military horses run loose in central London, injuring 4 people and causing havoc
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