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- World Iran opens registration period for presidential election after Raisi death Iran opened a five-day registration period Thursday for hopefuls wanting to run in the June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Ra...
- Middle East Brazil withdraws ambassador to Israel after criticizing war in Gaza Brazil has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, the latest repercussion from...
- Middle East Two soldiers killed in West Bank car-ramming attack The Israeli military said Thursday that two soldiers were killed in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank. The military said it receive...
- Middle East Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leaders Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for peop...
- Lebanon USAID celebrates 76 gifted students during graduation ceremony at AUB U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson has attended the graduation from the American University of Beirut (AUB) of 76 scholars awarded U.S. government schola...
Lebanon
- 21 girls win opportunity to become Ambassadors For A Day
- On Peacekeepers' Day, UNIFIL urges steps towards a diplomatic solution
- Geagea urges govt. to reverse decision to pay compensations to southerners 5
- Lebanon resorts to Interpol after Sweden refuses to extradite Meouchi 1
- Le Drian continues meetings with Lebanese leaders 1
- Israel-Hezbollah border clashes: Latest developments
- Nasrallah says only 'resistance and sacrifices' can protect Lebanon 4
- First Gaza injured child arrives in Beirut for medical treatment
- Ex-US envoy writes 'finish them' on Israeli shell near Lebanon border 2
- Israel-Hezbollah border clashes: Latest developments
- Le Drian arrives in Beirut for talks with top officials
- Defiant Berri says dialogue to happen 'sooner or later' and he will chair it 1
Middle East
- Egypt and China deepen cooperation during el-Sissi's visit to Beijing
- Palestinian PM visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state 1
- Algeria proposes Security Council resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah
- Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism to stifle even legitimate criticism
- Erdogan hits out at UN, calls on 'Islamic world' to take action over Gaza 2
- Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli captive alive in Gaza
- US says not changing Israeli policy despite Rafah strike 3
- Israeli strikes kill at least 37, most in tents, near Gaza's Rafah
- Israeli tanks reach center of Rafah as Security Council to discuss camp strike 13
- Report: Israeli spy chief threatened ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry 1
- First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to KSA for Hajj
- Missile attack damages ship in Red Sea off Yemen's coast
World
- US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia
- Sweden to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine
- North Korea flies trash balloons over South Korea
- Police search EU Parliament over suspected Russian interference
- Fears rise of second landslide and disease outbreak at Papua New Guinea
- Mexico's historic elections will likely put a woman in power Sunday
- Belgium commits $1 bn to Ukraine as Zelenskyy continues whistlestop Europe tour
- Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran's parliament 1
- 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
Business
- Asian shares decline after mixed post-holiday session on Wall Street
- US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses as it aims to boost private sector
- IMF upgrades forecast for China's economy, says reforms needed to support growth
- Qatar's ruler looking to invest in energy, ports and high-tech in Cyprus
- UK Labor touts pro-business shift as industry figures back party in election
- European, Asian stocks rise as traders eye US inflation
- Sunday cricket an escape for migrant workers in Lebanon
- 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
Sports
- Premier League undergoes postseason managerial upheaval with Maresca set for Chelsea
- Djokovic begins bid for 25th Grand Slam title with first-round French Open win
- De Bruyne to lead Belgium at Euro 2024 with unretired Witsel
- Still plenty of fear for Real Madrid's Ancelotti despite Champions League final successes
- After completing first quest by reaching NBA Finals, Celtics can begin thinking about championship
- Ronaldo sets Saudi Pro League season scoring record while Al-Hilal finishes unbeaten
- 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
Climate Change & Environment
- Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger
- Texas battered again as powerful storm, strong winds kill 1, cause widespread damage
- Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves' power to mitigate climate disasters
- Recovery of Brazil's Spix's macaw threatened by climate change
- Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis, researchers want to change that
- Typhoon leaves at least 7 people dead and thousands displaced in Philippines
- 22 dead across the US after weekend tornadoes
- At least 17 killed in tropical storm in India's northeast
- 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
Away from politics
- USAID celebrates 76 gifted students during graduation ceremony at AUB
- 2 new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo
- Peru's Amazon region hosts floating film festival celebrating tropical forests
- Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of 'The Godfather' and 'Million Dollar Baby,' dies at 94
- EU cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled, sees Russia behind many
- Pope apologizes over gay slur
- Beirut design fair reborn after four years of economic crisis
- 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
- Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
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