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Lebanon
Series of Israeli strikes hit south and east Lebanon
Israel conducted Friday a series of strikes on south Lebanon and West Bekaa, including on al-Rihan mountains, the Tabna area near al-Baysariyyeh an...
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Lebanon
Le Drian to visit Beirut Jan. 7, Israel unsatisfied with Paris' efforts
The French president’s special envoy to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will return to Beirut on January 7, An-Nahar newspaper reported on Friday.
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Lebanon
Israel army preparing for Lebanon offensive, report says
The Israeli Army is preparing options for action against Hezbollah, Israeli media reports said.
Israeli Maariv newspaper reported Friday that th...
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Middle East
7 dead in Saudi coalition airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen
Airstrikes killed seven people in Yemen on Friday as a Saudi-led coalition attacked UAE-backed separatists who have seized huge swathes of territor...
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World
Iran tells Trump any intervention a 'red line', vows response
A top Iranian security official on Friday warned U.S. President Donald Trump against intervening in protests gripping the country, saying it would ...
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World
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstr...
Lebanon
- Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet detained as probe into 'Abou Omar' scandal deepens A judicial investigation into a sophisticated impersonation plot has sent shockwaves through Lebanon’s political establishment this week, as author...
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Salam says his reappointment as PM hinges on 'reform process'
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Mitri rejects reported activities of ex-Syrian regime figures
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Israel 'heavily' deploying on Lebanon border ahead of possible offensive, report says
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Israeli reports say Trump gave Netanyahu green light for potential strike on Hezbollah
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Aoun: Specter of war distant but not totally eliminated
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Report: Arabs and Europeans agree with US on Lebanon-Israel solution
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Report: Israeli escalation possible but all-out war ruled out
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PLO hands over fifth batch of heavy weapons at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp
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Lebanon signs deal to purchase natural gas from Egypt
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Trump: Hezbollah has been behaving badly, we'll see what happens
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Report: Lebanon wants positive Israeli step in order to begin North Litani disarmament
Middle East
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Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp
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Yemeni transport ministry says KSA mandated inspections of Aden-UAE flights
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Yemen province launches 'peaceful' bid to take back bases after separatist advance
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Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories
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UAE announces end of its military presence in Yemen
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UAE says no weapons were in Yemen shipment destroyed by Saudis
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Syria imposes night curfew on port city after sectarian violence
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Jailed Turkish Kurd leader calls on government to broker deal for Syrian Kurds
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Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August
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Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks
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Saudi Arabia condemns 'dangerous' UAE moves in Yemen, bombs arms shipment
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Trump warns Iran against reconstituting nuclear program as he welcomes Netanyahu for talks
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World
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Ukraine denies targeting civilians, after Moscow says hotel hit
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Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on centuries-old Quran
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At least 7 killed in widening Iran protests
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Zelensky says Russia 'brings war into the New Year' with fresh strikes on Ukraine
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'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort
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Iran prosecutor pledges 'decisive' response if protests destabilize country
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Russia shows video of drone it says Ukraine fired at Putin residence
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EU says Putin home attack claim 'aims to derail' peace push
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Iran's president says answer to any attack would be harsh
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In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says US 'hit' coastal drug loading facility
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European leaders to hold talks Tuesday on Ukraine
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Kyiv says Russia has no proof of drone attack on Putin home 'because there's none'
Business
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Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses
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World shares are mixed in final stretch of 2025
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Iran president tells government listen to protesters 'legitimate demands'
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Egypt, Lebanon to sign energy deal as minister visits Beirut
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Paris lauds Lebanese govt.'s approval of financial gap bill
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Salam vows accountability and full funds return as cabinet approves banks law
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China sanctions 20 US defense companies, 10 executives over Taiwan arms sales
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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year
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Cabinet approves banks financial gap law after long debate
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A look at the experts racing to decode Trump's tariff rules
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France races to avoid US-style government shutdown after budget talks collapse
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Cyberattack disrupts France postal service and banking during Christmas rush
Sports
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Man City and Liverpool frustrated in 0-0 draws in Premier League
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Lions roar and Eagles fly: All 24 teams' nicknames at Africa Cup of Nations
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Turkish authorities make further arrests in football betting scandal
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Salah scores Egypt's late winner to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in Africa Cup
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Fiorentina gets what it wanted for Christmas, its first Serie A win of the season
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Raphinha and Yamal score as Spanish leader Barcelona beats Villarreal
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Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 win over Comoros
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Harry Kane hails Bayern's 'energy that's hard to break' after dominant 2025
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Morocco beats Jordan 3-2 after extra time to win the Arab Cup title
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Luis Suárez to play another season with Inter Miami alongside Lionel Messi
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Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera
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Staging Africa Cup of Nations part of Morocco's bid to become football superpower
Climate Change & Environment
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Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit US Midwest and Northeast
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New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf
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Flash flooding in northern California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and 1 death
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Why Kenya's lakes are rising as thousands face uncertain future
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Sri Lanka tea workers struggle in poverty as flooding cost many their lives
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In Antarctica, remote area teems with life amid growing risks from climate change
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2025 was a roller coaster year for clean energy in US
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From farms to court, climate-hit communities take on big polluters
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Flights canceled, roads flooded as rare storm soaks UAE
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Schools told to keep children inside as polluted fog envelops Bosnian capital
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Unreliable data mask just how bad the air quality crisis is in India
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Uninhabited Caribbean islet blossoms into love nest for critically endangered iguana
Away from politics
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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war
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Brigitte Bardot's funeral to be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
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French 'legend' Brigitte Bardot dead at 91
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Pope Leo XIV urges faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in face of suffering
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Mohammad Bakri, renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72
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Bolivian Indigenous women carry history and pride in traditional 'pollera' skirt
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Gaza's tiny Christian community tries to capture holiday spirit amid ceasefire
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Everything you need to know about Christmas
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