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- Middle East Israeli strike hits countryside of Aleppo and Idlib Syrian state media reported an Israeli strike Saturday on the countryside of Aleppo and Idlib that injured soldiers and caused damage. "At...
- World Iran says Trump assassination plot claim 'totally unfounded' Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday described as "totally unfounded" U.S. accusations of a plot by Tehran to assassinate president-elect Dona...
- Lebanon Austin tells Katz US committed to Lebanon-Israel deal U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has discussed Lebanon and Gaza in his first call with his new Israeli counterpart Israel Katz, the Pent...
- Lebanon 12 Israeli airstrikes target Dahieh overnight Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs overnight Friday shortly after Israel's military warned residents to leave parts of the area. ...
- Lebanon 3 killed, over 30 hurt by Israeli strikes on Tyre Three people were killed and over 30 injured in several Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon's southern port city of Tyre, the health ministry said. Th...
Lebanon
- Buried for 14 hours after Israeli strike, Lebanese toddler makes recovery
- UNIFIL accuses Israel of deliberate attacks on positions
- Geagea says accepts presidential vote session boycotted by Shiites 4
- Halevi says Israel to use force against 'violations' if Lebanon solution reached
- Bou Saab: Reaching ceasefire possible within few weeks 1
- Israeli army blows up houses in 3 Lebanese border villages
- Hezbollah attacks bases in south Tel Aviv and near Haifa
- Blinken to keep working to end Gaza and Lebanon wars in remainder of term
- Dozens of Lebanese killed in Barja strike are laid to rest 4
- Dozens of Lebanon MPs demand UN protection of heritage sites from Israel attacks 1
- Report: Trump, Netanyahu will 'work to end wars' 1
- Halevi asks army to prepare to expand Lebanon op in parallel with diplomacy 1
Middle East
- Iraqi PM urges Trump to 'work towards ending' Mideast wars
- Israel's new defense minister Katz sworn in
- Yemen Houthis shoot down US drone 1
- Diplomatic spat in Jerusalem church further strains Israeli-French ties 2
- Partial UN probe of Gaza war dead over 6 months shows 'nearly 70%' women, children
- Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam as tensions mount over Gaza, Lebanon wars 8
- France sees 'window' to end Gaza, Lebanon wars after Trump win 1
- Iran's Supreme Leader says Hamas, Hezbollah remain strong 2
- New law allows Israel to deport relatives of attackers
- Israel announces $5.2 billion fighter jet deal with Boeing
- Trump promises lasting peace to tumultuous Middle East but it won't be easy
- Netanyahu says Trump election offers recommitment to Israel-US alliance 2
World
- Trump makes first cabinet pick, eyes Putin talks
- Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of intensified campaign
- How Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
- Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for vice president's resounding loss to Trump
- Germany's Scholz under pressure to call early vote after coalition collapses
- Macron warns Europe must not 'delegate forever' its security to US
- 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as war nears 1,000 days
- Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again
- Russia says has 'no illusions' but will work with Trump administration
- Macron congratulates Trump, vows 'respect and ambition'
- Trump declares victory in presidential election
- North Korean troops in Russia are shelled by Ukrainian forces, official says 1
Business
- Iran's currency falls to all-time low as Trump clinches US presidency
- 'War ruined me': Lebanon's farmers mourn lost season 1
- Israeli Cabinet approves 2025 budget ramping up defense spending amid fighting in Gaza and Lebanon
- Former central bank governor Salameh faces new corruption charge
- Germany's economy is stagnant and govt can't agree on a way forward
- US economy believed to have grown at solid pace again last quarter
- Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
- Iran lifts ban on imports of new iPhone models 1
- Hezbollah-Israel conflict threatens Lebanon's fragile economy
- Oil prices fall sharply after Israeli strike on Iran
- Lebanon added to money laundering 'grey list'
- The little airline that could: Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes 2
Sports
- PSG 'Free Palestine' banner has no place in football, French minister says
- 'Hard to talk about football', says Real Madrid's Ancelotti after floods
- Ronaldo misses late penalty as Al-Nassr eliminated from Saudi cup
- Sauerbrunn, women players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco
- Roma fires De Rossi after going winless in its opening 4 Serie A matches
- Mbappé starts new Champions League campaign with a goal in Real Madrid victory
- Brazil teenager Endrick becomes Real Madrid's youngest Champions League scorer
- The Champions League has a new look. Here's what has changed
- PSG starts Champions League without a galactico but seemingly better equipped
- Al-Nassr draws with Al-Shorta in first game in rebranded AFC Champions League Elite
- Beckham among soccer dignitaries attending ex-England coach Eriksson's funeral
- Guardiola is 'happy' that hearing into Man City's alleged financial breaches is starting
Climate Change & Environment
- European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again
- Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
- Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
- Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
- Spanish authorities report at least 52 dead from devastating flash floods
- Environmental leaders gather in Colombia to discuss dwindling global biodiversity 5
- Portugal declares state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
- Ancient African tree provides new 'superfood' yet local harvesters barely surviving 2
- EU warns deadly flooding, wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
- Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire enveloping Brasilia in smoke
- 2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to tropical storm
- Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce river banks ahead of more flooding
Away from politics
- Lebanese 'orphaned of their land' as Israel blows up homes 3
- WHO 'deeply concerned' about 'rising attacks' on Lebanon healthcare
- UN envoy says war puts Lebanon heritage sites 'in deep peril'
- Harris, Beyoncé team up for Texas rally on abortion rights
- Massive displacement from war transforms Beirut's famed Hamra street
- Cholera confirmed in Lebanon, risk of spread 'very high' 1
- Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England's brilliant fall colors
- International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons 1
- WHO says it's helping Lebanon's Health Ministry
- Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on app to protect children
- The pager: Smartphone ancestor still in use today
- Japan celebrates record wins for 'Shogun' as Emmy Awards ratings up more than 50%
- EU chief unveils new team with women in top roles in right-leaning Commission
- Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote book urging Iran to assassinate him
- Musk inflames again politically tense moments, raising worries for US election
- Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over "foreign interference"
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