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Lebanon
Israel to 'lethally' strike Dahieh and Bekaa, if Hezbollah not disarmed
As the world prepares to celebrate a new year, the Lebanese are living day by day amid fears and threats of a renewed war.
The Lebanese army has...
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Middle East
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
Israel said on Thursday that Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Islamist movem...
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Middle East
Spain PM urges world to 'raise its voice' for Palestinians
Spain's PM on Thursday called on the international community to "raise its voice" to prevent the plight of Palestinians from being forgotten, durin...
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World
Trump says US has seized oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of Pre...
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Lebanon
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israeli troops fired on patrol in south
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has said that Israeli forces fired on its peacekeepers Tuesday in the country’s south near the de facto...
Lebanon
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Tripoli citadel inaugurated following landmark UK funded restoration project
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Report: Khamenei tells Qassem Hezbollah can take its own decisions
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Israel-bound plane flies over Beirut due to bad weather
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Issa says negotiations with govt and war on Hezbollah are two separate things
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Bulgaria court refuses to extradite shipowner wanted over Beirut port blast
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Turkey launches Syria-Hezbollah and Syria-Iran mediation
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Rajji tells Araghchi he can only meet him outside Iran
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Aoun reportedly explores possibility of Oman facilitating talks with Israel
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Le Drian discusses Hezbollah disarmament, army support as he meets Gemayel in Beirut
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Beirut woman's rooftop becomes sanctuary for pigeons
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US has still not agreed to Aoun and Haykal's visit, report says
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Report: Iran agrees to handover of Hezbollah's weapons
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Middle East
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Hamas proposes weapons 'freeze' in return for long-term truce
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Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct 7 and afterwards
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Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions
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19 killed in building collapse in Morocco's third-largest city
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Aid flow into Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms
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Bolivia and Israel restore ties severed over the war in Gaza
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In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
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Israel to reopen crossing with Jordan to Gaza aid trucks Wednesday
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Hamas official says no Gaza truce second phase while Israel 'continues violations'
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Netanyahu to meet Trump on December 29
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RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year
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Top photos from the Middle East in 2025: Conflict, courage, and moments of wonder
World
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South Sudan says deal made with warring sides over key oilfield
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After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader reappears as Nobel laureate
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Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as it readies for more talks with partners
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Attack by gunmen kills 3 members of Revolutionary Guard in southeast Iran
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Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands
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European nations set to discuss a tightening of migration rules
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North Korea's ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting
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US ambassador to Ankara says Trump moving closer to resolving Turkey's F-35 ban
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Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by Belarus balloons
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Germany's Merz says parts of US security strategy 'unacceptable'
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Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict
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Fire in Indonesia office building kills at least 17 people
Business
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Canada's top envoy to the US will resign before review of free trade agreement
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IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion
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Trump's speech on inflation turns to grievances about immigrants
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Trump insists US prices falling 'tremendously', at rally on economy
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Trump is giving $12B in aid to farmers hit hard by China trade war with
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IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan from bailout, citing reforms in progress
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China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge while imports lag behind
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Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport
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German parliament approves pension package after rebellion in Merz's party
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Putin says to continue 'uninterrupted shipments of fuel' to India
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Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree
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Turkey's energy minister warns of threat to oil and gas supplies after tankers targeted
Sports
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Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout
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Miami's Messi wins second consecutive MLS MVP award
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Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
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Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League, Barcelona and Bayern win
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Salah-less Liverpool plays Inter in Champions League
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Dembélé and Chevalier to miss PSG's Champions League match against Athletic Bilbao
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AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulisic double
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Palestine, Syria celebrate reaching Arab Cup quarter-finals
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Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
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Lionel Messi is playing for another trophy as Inter Miami meets Vancouver
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Trump's immigration message collides with his welcome to World Cup fans
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Raphinha is back to motivate Barcelona after injury layoff
Climate Change & Environment
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Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain, after powerful storm caused floods
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First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital but drought-ravaged nation needs far more
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UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change
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'It's not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
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Damaged roads and debris slow relief operations after deadly floods in Asia
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Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
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Trump scraps Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
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Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people
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Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say
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British ambassador, environment minister inaugurate King Charles III Cedar Trail
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Death toll from floods in Thailand reach 145
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Damage and more rain hamper search for flood and landslide victims in Indonesia
Away from politics
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Joy in Egypt after beloved spicy staple koshary makes UNESCO list
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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
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Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era
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Daughter of absent Peace Prize laureate Machado accepts Nobel on her behalf
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Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
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Pope's visits to Turkey and Lebanon were about religious diplomacy
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16,000 fossil footprints in central Bolivia reveal dinosaur behavior
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Rise in online violence against women journalists and activists
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Award ceremony for the Rebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge celebrates youth-led action to tackle gender-based violence
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EU hits Musk's X with 120 mn euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law
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Cloudflare says service restored after outage
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Hollywood meets Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
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Pope cancels fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
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Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note
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Four countries pull out of Eurovision contest as Israel participation sows discord
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