Spotlight
- Middle East Leaders of 18 nations call on Hamas to release hostages The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and more than a dozen other countries called in a joint statement Thursday for Hamas to release t...
- World Pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country...
- Lebanon Hezbollah denies Israel claim it killed half of commanders in south Hezbollah denied on Thursday an Israeli claim that it had killed half of the Iran-backed Lebanese group's commanders in the south of the country, s...
- Lebanon Parliament postpones local elections again as violence rocks south Parliament on Thursday delayed municipal elections for a third time in two years in a session boycotted by the Lebanese Forces MPs, as militants in... 2
- Lebanon One wounded in Israeli drone strike on Baalbek's Douris An Israeli drone struck Thursday a fuel truck in the town of Douris southwest of Baalbek, wounding the driver, the National News Agency said. La...
Lebanon
- Report: Lebanon pressed on ceasefire, Hezbollah won't bow to 'intimidation'
- US official warns potential for Israel-Hezbollah escalation is 'acute'
- Bassil says doesn't see Lebanon as part of 'Shiite Crescent' 1
- Fadlallah says Hezbollah 'ready for any scenario' 2
- UK Deputy Chief of Defense Staff affirms UK support to Lebanese Army
- Gallant claims half of Hezbollah's commanders in south eliminated 6
- French FM to visit Beirut in bid to 'separate' Lebanon from Gaza 2
- Hezbollah replaces Iranian forces as Tehran cuts Syria presence 2
- Berri says quintet ambassadors didn't ask him to set electoral session 3
- Geagea says border clashes not real support but 'show' with political goals 9
- Bassil urges consensus on 'reformist, sovereign and patriotic president'
- Hezbollah repeatedly attacks Israel in response to Hanin strike 3
Middle East
- Pier for US-led project to bring aid to Gaza comes under fire
- World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza to be honored at memorial
- Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
- Hamas official says group would lay down weapons if two-state solution is implemented
- US downs anti-ship missile, 4 drones in Aden Gulf as Houthis resume attacks
- Arab League welcomes report on UNRWA neutrality
- Israeli army says killed woman who ran at soldiers with knife
- Blast near ship off Yemen may mark a new attack by Houthi rebels after recent lull
- EU urges probe into reported mass graves at Gaza hospitals
- Israel says US military aid sends 'strong message' to enemies 1
- Iran says EU sanctions for Israel attack 'regrettable' 1
- Tent compound rises in southern Gaza as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive
World
- Biden says US rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs $95 billion war aid measure into law
- Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for prevention of dangerous nuclear arms race in space
- Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead
- Macron outlines Europe vision as a global power amid war in Ukraine
- Iran's Raisi in Sri Lanka says West doesn't monopolize knowledge, technology 2
- Biden tries to navigate Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
- Ukraine attack drones strike Russia energy sites
- Armenia blasts modern 'ethnic cleansing' as it commemorates WWI genocide
- Argentina seeks arrest of Iran minister over 1994 Jewish center bombing 6
- Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy? 1
- Modi accused of hate speech for calling Muslims 'infiltrators' at a rally days into India's election 1
- German EU lawmaker's aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Business
- French air traffic controllers cancel strike but Paris flights still disrupted
- Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in Shanghai meetings
- US growth likely slowed last quarter but still pointed to solid economy
- Macron accuses US, China of failing to respect global trade rules
- EU to probe if China is unfairly denying firms access to its medical devices market
- Boeing posts $355M loss as it tries to dig out from under its latest crisis
- Beijing-Washington tensions biggest worry for US companies in China
- Wall Street is looking to Tesla's earnings for clues to Musk's plan to restore company's wild growth
- Pepsi beats Q1 revenue forecasts as price increases moderate
- Iranian and Pakistani leaders vow to boost trade in meeting that seeks to mend diplomatic rift
- Markets bounce as Middle East fears ease, US inflation in view
- Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security 4
Sports
- Macron takes part in charity football game, showing off sporting prowess
- Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season
- Mbappe nets twice in win over Lorient but PSG's title party delayed by Monaco victory
- Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton. Man United survives another scare
- 3 of football's top clubs need a new coach. Emery off the market after Aston Villa extension
- Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League lead
- Alcaraz and Nadal recovering from injuries at Madrid Open, Djokovic skips tournament
- Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan
- UEFA picks 2 video review referees at center of controversy for Euro 2024 duty 1
- Man City vs Man United FA Cup final time confirmed
- Thunder edge Pelicans in thriller, Celtics, Bucks and Clippers win playoff openers
- Liverpool stays in the hunt for the Premier League title with 3-1 win at Fulham
Climate Change & Environment
- COP29 host says deal on climate aid essential but offers few details
- Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
- Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada
- Martian skies: Athens turns orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
- Angry farmers in once-lush Mexican state target thirsty avocado orchards
- Rivers recede but flooding plagues thousands in central Russia
- Mexico abandons protection of loggerhead sea turtles
- Ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in bid to reduce pollution
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate
- Three Filipinos dead in UAE floods
- Barcelona to get floating desalination plant to help fight drought in northeastern Spain
- Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help
Away from politics
- The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts new course
- Russian patriarch suspends priest who took part in services for Navalny
- Portrait by Klimt sells for $32 mn at auction in Vienna
- The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
- Iran rapper famous for songs after Mahsa Amini killing sentenced to death
- Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers in bid to combat over-tourism
- More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu
- More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
- Military horses run loose in central London, injuring 4 people and causing havoc
- Doctors combine pig kidney transplant, heart device in bid to extend woman's life
- Wake up sleeping beauties, it's almost Met Gala time
- Imagine Dragons' new album: 'Heavy concepts but playful'
- Tunisian Jews scale back annual pilgrimage to ancient synagogue because of security concerns
- How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous
- 4 Germans caught marking Hitler's birthday outside Nazi dictator's birthplace in Austria
- Iranians make first umrah pilgrimage since Saudi ties restored
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