Erdogan orders talks to reopen Orthodox Christian seminary in Turkey, a focus for Trump
No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say
Moschino names Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as creative directors
Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says
Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued
Colombia votes in runoff pitting leftist reformer against law-and-order newcomer
Economists have long pushed for prediction markets. The reality is not what they’d hoped for
Flowers under pillows and naked rituals: What really happens at Swedish Midsummer
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How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front lines
The ceasefire agreed in Lebanon last month has brought little respite for civilians, who are being driven
May 28, 2026Ceasefire
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Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near capital in weeks
An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed
May 28, 2026
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Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall
An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump
May 28, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
(Corrects paragraph 5 to state that North and South Kivu provinces are partially controlled by M23 rebels, not that North Kivu is held by M23 and South Kivu is controlled by the Alliance Fleuve Congo;
May 27, 2026
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Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas' armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a
May 27, 2026
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Israel's military says it's striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to 'increase the blows'
Israel's military says its air force struck sites belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon
May 26, 2026
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Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump's decision-making on
May 25, 2026
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Bessent says high bond yields, energy prices are 'transient,' will ease as Iran war ends
The Iran war energy shock, growing inflation concerns and fading interest rate-cut hopes may have bond investors and central bankers on edge but U.S.
May 21, 2026
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Trump: may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising
May 20, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|World
Colombia's ELN rebels, FARC dissidents announce ceasefire for presidential election
Colombia's Central General Staff, the largest dissident branch of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, and rebels from the National
May 20, 2026
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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran
May 19, 2026
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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war
May 19, 2026
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Israel kills most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza strike
Israel kills most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza strike
May 16, 2026
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Soros' Open Society Foundations commit $30M to groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate
Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate
May 13, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end game
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles
May 12, 2026
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Iran’s ‘garbage’ peace offering is proof it thinks it has won the war
Iran’s ‘garbage’ peace offering is proof it thinks it has won the war
May 12, 2026
Business|Political|World
Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's response
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was "on life support," after dismissing Tehran's response to a U.S. peace proposal as
May 11, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
May 09, 2026
Health|Political|World
Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon, Lebanese health ministry says
An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said.
May 10, 2026
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Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles south of Beirut have killed four people
May 09, 2026
Europe|World
Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect
Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect
May 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday confirmed a three-day ceasefire had been arranged with Russia as part of U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the more than four-year
May 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
May 05, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows 'strange logic'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the "strange and inappropriate
May 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war
May 06, 2026
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Russia snubs Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones
Russia has fired dozens of drones at Ukraine, ignoring a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv
May 06, 2026
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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place
May 05, 2026
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The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to finalize a deal with Iran to end the war
May 05, 2026
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Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation
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May 06, 2026
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Trump says Iran "should wave the white flag of surrender"
President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran's military capability and said Tehran "should wave the white flag of
May 05, 2026
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Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon
A branch of the Catholic church has expressed concern over reports that Israel is demolishing civilian and religious buildings in southern Lebanon
May 04, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival ceasefires around Russia's Victory day commemorations
President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War Two victory, but Ukrainian President
May 04, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Lebanon's most senior Shi'ite politician says no to negotiations with Israel until war stops
Lebanon's parliament speaker, who is the most senior Shi'ite politician and a close ally of Hezbollah, said on Monday there could be no negotiations with Israel without a
May 04, 2026
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026
Health|Political|World
Hezbollah pays steep price in battle to reverse its fortunes
Hezbollah has paid a heavy price for going to war with Israel on March 2: Israel has occupied a chunk of southern Lebanon,
May 03, 2026
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The Latest: Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's new peace plan
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end the war
May 01, 2026
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Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries
May 01, 2026
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Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
The White House is telling Congress that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region
May 01, 2026
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Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 people as a Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers
Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people
May 01, 2026
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Ceasefire hangs in the balance as Iran sends peace proposal to mediators
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as Iran sends peace proposal to mediators
May 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has "terminated" hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching
May 01, 2026
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Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline
The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April
May 01, 2026
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Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran
April 29, 2026
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Israeli maps outline expanded zone of military control in Gaza
New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced
April 29, 2026
World
He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon's leaders should try again now
Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel believes the time might be right to pursue peace talks with Israel
April 29, 2026
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that
April 29, 2026
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Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, state media said, the first in-person meeting of Gulf
April 28, 2026
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Israeli strikes hit east Lebanon, expanding scope despite ceasefire
The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt
April 27, 2026