57+ min ago  (166+ words) The numbers speak. Numbers are honest and do not lie. Around 400, 000 displaced persons returned to the South less than 24 hours after the signing of the Lebanese-Israeli framework agreement in Washington. This figure, released by the Minister of Social Affairs, Hanin…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (396+ words) MANAMA " The United States convened a landmark regional security dialogue in Bahrain bringing together senior military commanders from 12 countries, including Syria and Lebanon for the first time, in a development that reflects shifting strategic alignments in the Middle East following…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1686+ words) The provisional'surrender document'signed by Donald Trump appeared to represent a triumph for Iran and indeed for the world; but neither the U. S. A. nor Israel has the slightest sense of honour and they cannot be trusted to negotiate in good faith. Iran…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (424+ words) BEIRUT - Syria's foreign minister travelled to Beirut on Thursday to meet Lebanese government leaders, in his first visit there since US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Syrian forces combating Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, however,…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (293+ words) INGLEWOOD, California - Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his talent-rich squad was ready to face Austria in their World Cup last-32 match on Thursday with Lamine Yamal, Victor Munoz and Yeremy Pino all available for selection. The Spain boss…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (477+ words) SANTA CLARA - Ten-man United States moved into the last 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia on Wednesday, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to keep alive hopes of an American dream run in soccer's global…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago  (168+ words) ISTANBUL " Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday that he met senior Iraqi oil and foreign ministry officials to discuss energy cooperation, including on the Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline that runs from Kirkuk to Ceyhan. The decades-old Turkey-Iraq Crude…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago  (801+ words) SEATTLE - Belgium will extend their stay in the Pacific Northwest following the latest dramatic ending in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. Trailing by multiple goals to Senegal with five minutes remaining in regulation at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday,…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (305+ words) WASHINGTON / BAGHDAD " The United States has resumed air shipments of physical US dollars to Iraq, ending a high-stakes, months-long financial freeze intended to pressure Baghdad into fracturing its ties with regional armed groups. According to reports from The New York…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago  (273+ words) HONG KONG " Oman Air is looking to capitalise on the Gulf state's appeal as a largely untapped tourism destination as it launches flights from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday and considers an expansion to "North Asia over the next year,…...