Spotlight
- Lebanon Hezbollah attacks command centers in Israel in retaliation to Tyre strike Hezbollah targeted Wednesday two command centers in north Israel in response to an Israeli strike that reportedly killed a Hezbollah commander in s...
- Middle East Palestinians across Middle East mark 'Nakba' with eyes on war in Gaza Palestinians across the Middle East on Wednesday are marking the anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel with protests and othe...
- Lebanon Parliament discusses refugees, Mikati says $1B 'continuation of previous aid' Parliament convened Wednesday to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis and the latest controversial EU aid package, with lawmakers from the entire poli... 1
- Middle East EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation 'immediately' The European Union on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Gaza's Rafah "immediately", warning that a failure to do so would und...
- Lebanon Hezbollah commander among two killed in Israeli Tyre strike Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country's south killed two people Tuesday, with a source close to Iran-backed Hezbollah... 7
Lebanon
- Saudi FM urges Lebanese parties to put public interest first
- Gemayel asks Nasrallah to 'open land' instead of 'opening sea' to Syrians
- Nasrallah meets Hamas delegation over Gaza war
- Israel says civilian killed, 5 soldiers wounded in Hezbollah attack on Adamit
- Mikati calls Syrian PM, asks for talks with Syria delegation to Arab Summit
- Canada's FM in Lebanon to affirm 'commitment to regional stability'
- Nasrallah urges authorities to allow Syrian migrant boats to leave for Europe 1
- Lebanon resumes voluntary returns of Syrians
- Hezbollah says attacks spy balloon launchpad in north Israel
- Nasrallah says US, France acknowledge south front to stay active till Gaza war ends 1
- Report: Hochstein promises help in rebuilding south Lebanon
- Alleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could still face federal charges
Middle East
- Biden administration sends $1 bn more in arms to Israel
- Palestinians say man killed by Israel troops after march marking 1948 'Nakba'
- ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders, Putin
- Israelis mark subdued Independence Day under shadow of Gaza war
- Gaza war: Latest developments
- Israel's Rafah attack set Hamas talks 'backward', Qatar says 1
- Right groups say Israel carried out at least 8 strikes on aid workers
- Nearly half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza
- US calls on Iran to halt 'unprecedented' weapon transfer to Yemen's Houthis
- Palestinians mark 76 years of expulsion as larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza 1
- Erdogan says over 1,000 Hamas members hospitalized in Turkey
- Misery deepens in Gaza's Rafah as Israeli troops press operation 1
World
- Putin says Russia prepared to negotiate over Ukraine ahead of China visit
- Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
- Zelensky postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive
- Macron calls crisis meeting after 2 killed, hundreds hurt in New Caledonia riots
- EU signs off on sweeping asylum overhaul
- Georgian parliament holds third and final reading of divisive bill on foreign influence
- Russian president Putin to make state visit to China this week
- Russia says advanced 'deep' into Ukraine's defensive lines
- Blinken in Ukraine to assure US support amid new Russian offensive
- Greece's PM in Turkey as regional rivals seek to improve relations
- Commuter rail service in northeast Spain disrupted by theft of cables
- Campus protests over Gaza war scaled down during US commencement exercises
Business
- Sony reports surge in profit on strong sales of movies, games and music
- Protesters in Pakistan-held Kashmir end violent rallies as authorities revoke price hikes
- Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment to Europe
- US raises tariffs on $18 bn of Chinese imports, adding to tensions with Beijing 1
- Small, well-built Chinese EV Seagull poses big threat to US auto industry
- Global stocks mixed after Wall St closes another winning week
- Long-haul carrier Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit in 2023
- Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation?
- US imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms over balloon incident
- British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter, ending 'technical recession' 1
- Global shares trade higher after Wall Street rally takes S&P 500 near record
- European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows
Sports
- FIFA moves toward letting league games be staged in other countries
- Celtics push Cavs to brink of elimination, Thunder pull level with Mavs
- Guardiola warns Man City will lose Premier League title if it fails to win at Tottenham
- Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen, seek to stop its auction
- UEFA wants Euro 2024 referees to speak more with captains and get more respect in return
- Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar football league a work in progress
- Nuggets outgun T'Wolves, Pacers thrash Knicks to level NBA playoff series
- Arsenal beats Man United 1-0 to take title race with Man City to final day of Premier League season
- Mbappé's relationship with PSG ends on sour note
- Klopp dismisses rumors over Nunez's Liverpool future
- Man United vs Arsenal: Why Arteta's success could be a blueprint for United
- Club World Cup: Why FIFA is facing pushback over US-staged tournament
Climate Change & Environment
- Tree rings show last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
- New Mexico to stand in for California in McConaughey film about 2018 deadly wildfire
- More evacuated as early wildfires sweep western Canada
- Indonesian rescuers search in rivers and rubble after flash floods kill at least 50
- Billboard collapses in Mumbai storms, kills at least 14 and injures 75
- Environmental protests stop play at two Rome Open games
- Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate
- Flash Afghanistan floods leave hundreds dead and missing
- Indonesia flood death toll rises to 41 with 17 missing
- Puerto Rico declares state of emergency following heavy rains, flooding and landslides
- No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, officials say
- Caramelo, Brazilian horse stranded by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
Away from politics
- What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?
- Cannes kicks off with Lebanese director Nadine Labaki among jury
- Memoirs of Angela Merkel, titled 'Freedom,' will be published in November
- Palestinian band escapes horrors of war but members' futures remain uncertain
- EU angry Eurovision banned EU flag from song contest, wants to know why
- Cannes kicks off with Greta Gerwig's jury and a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep
- Erdogan confirms ancient Istanbul Orthodox church converted to mosque
- A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning
- Vatican Museums staff challenge pope with legal bid for better terms and treatment
- Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers to curb migration
- Buddha's birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?
- Religious authorities go after comedian Shaden Fakih over prayers sketch 16
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