Spotlight
- Lebanon Trump administration wants more time for Israel to pull troops out of Lebanon The Trump administration said it wants to give Israel a little more time to pull its troops out of Lebanon, just two days before a withdrawal deadl...
- Lebanon Lebanese Army blames Israel for delay in deploying troops in south The Lebanese Army on Saturday said it has been unable to deploy its forces throughout southern Lebanon as laid out in a ceasefire agreement that ha...
- Middle East US freezes almost all aid except for Israel, Egypt arms The United States, the world's biggest donor, has frozen virtually all foreign aid, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military fun...
- World US Senate confirms former Fox News co-host as Pentagon chief The U.S. Senate has narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual mis...
- Middle East Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday. Israel was set to release 200 Palestini...
Lebanon
- UAE announces reopening of embassy in Beirut
- Govt. formation process: Latest developments
- Netanyahu confirms Israel to stay in Lebanon beyond 60-day period
- Israel prepares for possible Hezbollah fire, residents may force their way into towns 1
- Kuwaiti foreign minister visits Lebanon to express support
- Emirates airline to resume flights to Beirut
- Israel hints it wants to keep forces in Lebanon past the ceasefire deadline
- Lebanese from devastated Naqoura return home, only to find ruins
- Hezbollah stresses role of state and int'l community if Israel stays in south 2
- Report: Aoun, Salam won't bow to political pressures in govt. formation 2
- Visiting Saudi FM says 'greatly confident' in Aoun and Salam's ability to reform
- Shiite Duo says not obstructing government's formation 3
Middle East
- Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails
- Why Netanyahu's political future is as fragile as the ceasefire 1
- US looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for Middle East
- Hamas to provide names of 4 hostages on Friday for next swap with Israel
- Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad's ouster 1
- UN denounces Israel's use of 'war fighting' methods in West Bank
- To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies' deep distrust
- Al Jazeera says Palestinian Authority arrested one of its reporters
- Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
- Israel says killed 2 Palestinian militants who carried out West Bank bus attack
- Hundreds leave Jenin camp in West Bank on Israeli evacuation order
- Chief US diplomat vows 'unwavering support' for Israel 2
World
- Japan's leader prepares for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
- Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'
- What is an executive order? A look at Trump's tool for quickly reshaping government
- Kyiv says received bodies of 757 killed Ukrainian troops
- Asylum access 'universally recognized' right, UN says after Trump halts arrivals
- Police in Hungary investigate bomb threats affecting over 240 schools
- German opposition leader vows asylum reforms after knife attack
- NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would cost 'trillions extra'
- 160 national security staffers sent home as White House aligns team to Trump's agenda
- Trump demands apology from bishop who asked him to 'have mercy' on minorities
- China and US partners move closer as Trump returns to the White House
- Russia says captured Kharkiv region village in westward push
Business
- Meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender 1
- Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
- Kremlin scoffs at Trump's claim that drop in oil prices will help end Ukraine conflict
- US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally
- Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster 1
- Jobless claims highest in 3 years as more Americans file for unemployment benefits
- Turkey's central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 45%
- Speaking at Davos, Syrian FM has high hopes for economic recovery
- Saudi crown prince tells Trump kingdom intends to invest $600 bn in US
- Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
- Wall Street begins Trump's second term with a drift higher
- Leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus fail to reach deal on new crossing points
Sports
- Djokovic quits mid-match, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner
- Man City and PSG: Hectic night of 18 Champions League games at the same time
- Weah, Maldini, Thuram and other sons make for scenes of déjà vu in Serie A
- Vinícius Júnior reaches 100 goals with Real Madrid as club advances in Champions League
- Bayern Munich at a loss to explain Champions League struggles
- Salah scores landmark goal for Liverpool, this could be his last season at the club
- Mbappé says change in mentality helped him to start playing better for Real Madrid
- Mbappé puts on a show again with 2 goals as Real Madrid beats Las Palmas 4-1
- Another goal for Dumfries as Inter beats Empoli to keep pace with leader Napoli
- Champions League makes January debut with high-stakes clash of PSG and Man City
- Neymar says Mbappé was jealous of Messi, player egos hurt PSG's performances
- Haaland signs lucrative new contract with Man City until 2034
Climate Change & Environment
- Major storm in Ireland and Scotland winds down power lines and ground flights
- Nearly 250 mn children missed school last year because of extreme weather
- Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels
- Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia
- Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California
- Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels
- Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms
- Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
- Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
- Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
- For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
- Windy, flame-fanning weather eases up as progress made on LA-area fires
Away from politics
- March for Life returns to Washington
- What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government
- Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters
- The Oscar nominations are being announced. Here's who's nominated so far
- Screen breaks, right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain
- Murdoch tabloids apologize to Prince Harry, admit intruding on late Princess Diana
- Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
- Tech billionaires take center stage at Trump inauguration
- Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparities
- What to stream: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 'The Wild Robot' and others
- Prada offers savage, instinctive menswear during Milan Fashion Week
- Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda
- How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential 'national security threat'
- Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump's inauguration. This time it's different
- Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace' 1
- The pistol that saved Al Capone life is coming to Vegas
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