Spotlight
- World Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the U.S....
- Lebanon LF says Hezbollah 'disavowing' ceasefire agreement The Lebanese Forces accused Hezbollah Monday of contradicting the stances of Lebanon's new president and prime minister by refusing to be disarmed,...
- Lebanon Portfolio distribution emerges, Aoun wants veto right over 3 key nominations Preliminary leaks indicate that Nawaf Salam’s government will comprise five representatives of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement (five portfolios, ...
- Lebanon Salam met Shiite Duo over the weekend. What did they discuss? The past two days witnessed the first direct communication between Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam and Hezbollah, after such contacts used t...
- Lebanon Will new government be formed before January 27? A week after Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam was tasked with forming the new government, meetings and contacts have intensified to reach a c... 1
- Middle East Israel releases 90 women and teens, fires at celebrating crowds Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released fro...
Lebanon
- Lebanese man confesses to passing information to Israel
- Cracks appear between Hezbollah and Amal amid political setbacks
- Bassil says Hezbollah destroyed itself and country
- UN special coordinator discusses Lebanon ceasefire in Israel
- Guterres says Lebanon nearing 'hopeful future' as truce deadline looms
- US pledges $117 million in aid to Lebanese Army 1
- 2 Americans captured at Dahieh restaurant, handed over to army 2
- UN says Lebanese Army has significantly increased its deployment in south
- Aoun tells Guterres Israel must withdraw from south by Jan. 26 deadline
- Qassem says no one can 'exclude' Hezbollah from political participation 4
- Hezbollah's Qassem praises Gaza ceasefire deal 1
- UN chief pledges international support as Lebanon rebuilds
Middle East
- Israeli soldier killed in the West Bank
- Syrians hope war-hit Damascus train station can be restored
- Turkey reopens consulate in Aleppo
- Houthis say they'll limit attacks in Red Sea to Israeli ships
- Missing US journalist's mother says new Syria leaders 'determined' to find son
- Israeli far-right minister Ben Gvir's party quits ruling coalition 2
- Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly 3-hour delay
- Explosions and sirens in central Israel after rocket fired from Yemen
- Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning, after Israeli approval
- More than 1,000 Syrians withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus
- Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution
- Israel publishes list of 95 Palestinian prisoners eligible for release starting Sunday
World
- France PM says Europe could be 'crushed' if it does nothing against Trump
- Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, set out to reshape institutions
- Poland wants the EU focused on border security
- Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace'
- Trump vows to act with 'historic speed and strength'
- Russia says captured two more villages in east Ukraine
- TikTok shuts down US access as Trump seeks app's reinstatement
- Two judges shot dead at Iran's supreme court 1
- Biden got a letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself
- Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to years behind bars
- Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
- Russian strike kills three in central Ukraine
Business
- Leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus fail to reach deal on new crossing points
- Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
- How Trump's political and business interests will intersect in the White House
- China population falls for third year, challenging govt and economy
- Global finance leaders set tone for 2025 at the Asian Financial Forum 1
- USAID announces new $10M activity in Lebanon to empower local systems in agriculture
- KSA, Kuwait reportedly express readiness to help Lebanon financially
- US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly 1
- Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
- US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
- World Economic Forum says Trump to take part virtually in Davos meeting
- Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents?
Sports
- Mbappé puts on a show again with 2 goals as Real Madrid beats Las Palmas 4-1
- Another goal for Dumfries as Inter beats Empoli to keep pace with leader Napoli
- Champions League makes January debut with high-stakes clash of PSG and Man City
- Neymar says Mbappé was jealous of Messi, player egos hurt PSG's performances
- Haaland signs lucrative new contract with Man City until 2034
- Jabeur finds it 'hard to breathe' as asthma flares up in Melbourne
- Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus to undergo surgery for ACL injury
- Klopp slams 'useless' Club World Cup, says there are already too many games
- Juventus the draw specialists, Milan the comeback kings
- Liverpool comes up short against Forest as Man City's fallibility returns
- Bayern Munich plans to keep Mathys despite reports linking him with Chelsea
- Real Madrid has 3-game home run to rebound from Barcelona loss in Super Cup final
Climate Change & Environment
- Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms
- Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
- Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
- Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
- For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
- Windy, flame-fanning weather eases up as progress made on LA-area fires
- Fire-scarred Los Angeles is under another rare warning as winds pick up
- All you need to know about pink flame retardants used to slow California fires
- Los Angeles tree advocates hope their vital work recovers from devastating fires
- Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds
- Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks
- Los Angeles investigates fire blame as curfew enforced
Away from politics
- What to stream: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 'The Wild Robot' and others
- Prada offers savage, instinctive menswear during Milan Fashion Week
- Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda
- How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential 'national security threat'
- Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump's inauguration. This time it's different
- The pistol that saved Al Capone life is coming to Vegas
- Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House
- Baldoni sues Lively and Reynolds for $400M in new step in 'It Ends With Us' fight
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