Spotlight
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Lebanon
Israel may strike Hezbollah preemptively as Aoun intensifies contacts
The Israeli army has ready plans that involve carrying out a preemptive attack on Hezbollah, Israel’s Maariv newspaper has reported, at tensions gr...
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Lebanon
Raad meets Berri, says Hezbollah keen on security and stability
The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad met Friday with Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, accompanied by a delegation from t...
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Middle East
Iran warns US bases, assets 'legitimate targets' if it attacks
Iran has warned that U.S. bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the United States follows through on its military t...
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Middle East
Trump issues Iran with ultimatum as US ramps up military presence
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran must make a "meaningful deal" in negotiations with Washington in the next 10 days or e...
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Middle East
Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump promised $10 billion and Muslim-majority nations offered funding and troops for Gaza as he inaugurated his "Board...
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Lebanon
Trump says working on 'very important' things regarding Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday tackled Lebanon's situation in his speech at the first meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Was...
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Lebanon
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Aoun and Haykal tell Quintet north Litani plan has begun
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What did Quintet ambassador discuss with Haykal in Yarze?
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Report: Berri-led contacts with Hezbollah seek to prevent it from backing Iran militarily
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Israel strikes Tabna near Sidon as incursions into southern border villages increase
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Macron invites Aoun to co-chair Paris conference as Haykal meets Berri
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Israel on alert on Lebanon border as Iran war threat grows
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Report: North Litani disarmament plan already underway
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Report: Undeclared Lebanon-Israel talks make major progress
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Hariri says al-Mustaqbal to adhere to father's 'moderation logic' as powers shift
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Parliament committee finalizes draft media law, UNESCO urges swift adoption
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Conflict-weary south Lebanon residents say war with Israel never ended
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Report: US, regional actors seeking deal with Lebanon that would freeze Hezbollah arms
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Middle East
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Settlers shoot at 19-year-old Palestinian-American in West Bank clashes
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Rubio to visit Israel on February 28 amid Iran tensions
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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond
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Iran, US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
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Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
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UN says Israeli actions raising 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza
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What to know about Hormuz Strait, which Iran temporarily closed for military drill
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Axios: Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran
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Dozens of UN member states condemn Israeli west bank measures
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'No one to back us': Arab bus drivers in Israel grapple with racist attacks
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Iran, Russia to conduct joint drills in the Sea of Oman
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Israel soldier killed in Gaza by 'friendly fire'
World
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Macron asks Meloni not to 'comment' on France's affairs after activist remark
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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
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Russia calls for restraint in Iran
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In new flip, Trump attacks UK on base deal as US mulls Iran attack
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NKorea unveils huge new nuclear-capable rocket launcher
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US Southern Command chief meets with Venezuelan president, top officials
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Russia downs dozens of drones amid oil refinery attack
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Fireworks shop explosion in China kills 12 people in second such blast in days
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US to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions 'one way or the other'
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French hard-left party says evacuates Paris HQ after 'bomb threat'
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Zelensky says no agreement on key issues after second day of Geneva talks
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Cuban FM to meet Putin in Moscow amid US pressure campaign
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Business
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Sponsors are more visible at Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutouts
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Japan's reelected leader wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
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U.S. trade deficit slipped to $901 billion last year amid Trump tariffs
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Indonesia tightens control on nickel as US and China scramble for critical minerals
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Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China, Asian markets
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Finance Minister Jaber defends gasoline tax and VAT hike
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Govt. decision to hike fuel prices and VAT sparks road-blocking protests
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Oil in spotlight as Trump's Iran warning rattles sleepy markets
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Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets
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Trump administration reaches trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers
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World shares mixed after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries
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US Inflation falls as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
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Sports
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Ronaldo absent as Al Nassr reaches AFC Champions League Two quarterfinals
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11 days that blew the Premier League title race wide open
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Alysa Liu carries US medal hopes into women's free skate at Milan Cortina Olympics
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FIFA President Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport
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Norway's Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
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Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback
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Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars
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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
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Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologizes for 'language' on immigration
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Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet
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Tottenham fires coach Thomas Frank after desperate Premier League run
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Samu 'devastated' to miss out on World Cup with Spain because of serious knee injury
Climate Change & Environment
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Warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
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Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche
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California photographer is on quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
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Thailand uses birth control vaccine to curb elephant population near expanding farms
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Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain
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Scientific studies say climate change a health danger, Trump calls it a 'scam'
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Greece's Cycladic islands swept up in concrete fever
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Strong winds disrupt flights, injure 25 in Spain
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Olympic mascot is a weasel-like animal at risk because of climate change
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Portugal interior minister steps down in response to criticism over storm response
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President urges court to allow raising taxes by decree as floods hit Colombia
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Study finds climate change set stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile
Away from politics
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A movie that takes liberties with 'Wuthering Heights'? Scholars are OK with that
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Former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariah
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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial
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Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit
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Ramadan arrives in Gaza under shaky ceasefire deal
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Olives, opera and climate-neutral goal: How a mural in Greece won 'Best in the World'
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Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades
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US comedian Colbert says broadcaster spiked Democrat interview over Trump fears
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