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- Lebanon US official says Washington pressing Israel not to wage war on Lebanon A U.S. official has told Al-Arabiya television that neither Israel nor Hezbollah wants to engage in an all-out war. Revealing that Washingto...
- Lebanon Hamas says commander killed in Israel strike in Lebanon's Bekaa Palestinian militant group Hamas said that a "commander" was killed in an Israeli strike on an eastern district of Lebanon near the Syrian border...
- Lebanon Funerals offer displaced Lebanese villagers a chance to go home For displaced south Lebanese villagers, funerals for those killed in months of cross-border clashes are a rare chance to return home and see th...
- Middle East Oil tanker hit by missile off Yemen A crude oil tanker was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen's southwestern city of Mokha overlooking the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, mar...
- Middle East Fighting rages in Gaza's Rafah after first aid delivery via pier Heavy clashes and bombardment Saturday rocked Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as the Israeli military announced the first 310 pall...
Lebanon
- 8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
- Hezbollah retaliates to Najjarieh strikes with rocket barrage
- Gemayel: Hezbollah using refugee crisis to pressure West on Syria 1
- Jumblat: Hezbollah defending Lebanon, 1701 can be revived 2
- Safieddine warns Israel 'Hezbollah ready to use new weapons'
- 8 EU states recommend boosting support for Lebanon to mitigate refugee flow
- Hezbollah fighter, two children killed in Israeli strikes near Sidon
- Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel 2
- Quint Ambassadors say 'Lebanon can't afford to wait another month' 1
- Mikati at Arab League calls for Israel withdrawal from occupied territories 1
- Arab Summit to urge Lebanese to elect president, boost army capabilities 1
- Two killed in Israeli drone strike on car in Ramadiyeh-Qana 1
Middle East
- Dozens of Israeli protesters attack truck in bid to block Gaza aid
- Yemen's Houthis shoot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
- 13 countries urge restraint from Israel over Rafah
- Israel responds to genocide charges at UN court
- US military says first aid delivered to Gaza via temporary pier
- US House votes against pausing arms to Israel 1
- Israel says more troops to 'enter Rafah' as operations intensify
- Top UN court opens hearings on Israel military incursion into Rafah
- Netanyahu fends off criticism over lack of postwar plan for Gaza 2
- Bahrain calls for Mideast peace conference at Gaza-focused Arab League 3
- Israel army says friendly fire killed five soldiers in north Gaza 1
- Biden administration sends $1 bn more in arms to Israel
World
- Zelensky expects Russian offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify
- Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements 1
- Look at assassinations and assassination attempts this century
- North Korea test-fires missiles day after US and South Korea conduct fighter jet drill
- French police fatally shoot man suspected of setting fire to synagogue 1
- Russia attacked Kharkiv region to stop shelling, Putin says
- Open letter before European Parliament vote calls for prioritizing democracy
- Slovak PM fights for life after assassination attempt 1
- Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones 1
- China's Xi says he and Putin agree on need for 'political solution' to Ukraine conflict
- France accuses Azerbaijan of interference in New Caledonia riots 19
- Putin says Russia prepared to negotiate over Ukraine ahead of China visit
Business
- China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
- Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
- Putin focuses on trade in Harbin, China, after reaffirming ties with Xi
- Japan's economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes
- US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high
- 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
Sports
- Klopp takes walk down memory lane as he prepares for emotional final Liverpool match
- Top tennis players say they're playing too much, tournaments are too long
- Mbappé farewells French league when PSG visits Metz in final round
- FIFA reveals promised anti-racism pledge
- Germany coach watches as others announce his Euro 2024 squad with no surprises
- 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
Climate Change & Environment
- Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana
- Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but long, hot summer looms
- Second scourge batters Brazil's flooded south: Disinformation
- Almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
- 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
Away from politics
- For the children of Gaza, war means no school
- Abu Dhabi, once desert city, sees first brewery open as UAE relaxes alcohol laws
- Cannes stars take discreet stances on Gaza war
- Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the EU's strict digital regulations
- PEN America gathers for annual gala despite criticism over response to Gaza war
- 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?
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