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Israeli, Lebanese officials meet directly for 2nd time amid efforts to maintain truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lebanese-officials-meet-directly-for-2nd-time-amid-efforts-to-maintain-truce/
Israeli, Lebanese officials meet directly for 2nd time amid efforts to maintain truce
Meeting attended by security and civilian officials; PM's office says 'economic initiatives' were the focus; US reports the sides agreed political and economic progress crucial to stability
www.timesofisrael.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Israeli, Lebanese officials meet directly for 2nd time amid efforts to maintain truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lebanese-officials-meet-directly-for-2nd-time-amid-efforts-to-maintain-truce/
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Pope Leo XIV has appointed a bishop from Illinois as the new leader of New York’s Catholic archdiocese, replacing conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Illinois Bishop to Succeed New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan
As Archbishop, Ronald Hicks will lead the second largest U.S. archdiocese.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Pope Leo XIV has appointed a bishop from Illinois as the new leader of New York’s Catholic archdiocese, replacing conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
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Trump promises 'economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen' in 2026
Trump promises 'economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen' in 2026
The US president repeatedly blamed his Democratic predecessor for high prices. A recent poll found that 57% of Americans disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy.
www.lemonde.fr
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Trump promises 'economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen' in 2026
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Iran’s economy is wrecked, its allies deposed, its once-fearsome militia humiliated, Arash Azizi argues. But Ali Khamenei is holding the line while he still can. What happens next?
‘Nobody Knows What to Do About the Future’
Iran is still reeling from the 12-day war, but its politics are locked in stasis.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Iran’s economy is wrecked, its allies deposed, its once-fearsome militia humiliated, Arash Azizi argues. But Ali Khamenei is holding the line while he still can. What happens next?
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Bondi Beach Attack: Shooters Identified as Terrorists Targeting Hanukkah Celebration
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Bondi Beach Attack: Shooters Identified as Terrorists Targeting Hanukkah Celebration - Republican Fighter
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott commented, "The events at Bondi Beach are an absolute atrocity. A horror for the victims and a massive escalation of the
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December 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Bondi Beach Attack: Shooters Identified as Terrorists Targeting Hanukkah Celebration
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Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills at least ten, including one of the alleged shooters
Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills at least ten, including one of the alleged shooters
Another 11 wounded were rushed to various hospitals at one of the biggest tourist draws in Sydney, police said. One of the alleged shooters was killed and the second was in critical condition.
www.lemonde.fr
December 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills at least ten, including one of the alleged shooters
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No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but early intelligence reportedly suggests the Islamic State was responsible.
3 Americans Killed In Syria Attack
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but early intelligence reportedly suggests the Islamic State was responsible.
www.forbes.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but early intelligence reportedly suggests the Islamic State was responsible.
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Israel joins US-led ‘Pax Silica’ initiative to cooperate on securing AI supply chains https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-joins-us-led-pax-silica-initiative-to-cooperate-on-securing-ai-supply-chains/
Israel joins US-led ‘Pax Silica’ initiative to cooperate on securing AI supply chains
PM's economic adviser touts 'mark of distinction for Israel,' as US, seven allies launch effort to 'shape a new, sustainable economic order for the age of artificial intelligence'
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December 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Israel joins US-led ‘Pax Silica’ initiative to cooperate on securing AI supply chains https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-joins-us-led-pax-silica-initiative-to-cooperate-on-securing-ai-supply-chains/
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Exclusive: The Trump administration is preparing a shake-up of anti-money-laundering rules that banks complain are costly and ineffective.
Exclusive | Treasury’s Bank Regulation Takeover Has a New Goal: Anti-Money-Laundering Rules
Scott Bessent wants the department to be ‘a gatekeeper’ on rules that force banks to monitor for illicit transactions and money laundering.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Exclusive: The Trump administration is preparing a shake-up of anti-money-laundering rules that banks complain are costly and ineffective.
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US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension
US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension
The US deployed two fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela Tuesday, marking what appeared to be the closest known approach of military aircraft to Venezuelan airspace to date, according to reports.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension
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Trump admin set to scrutinize foreign visitors’ social media history
Trump admin set to scrutinize foreign visitors’ social media history
Travelers to the US from more than three dozen countries could soon be required to submit their most recent five years of social media activity for review before being allowed in.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Trump admin set to scrutinize foreign visitors’ social media history
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Check out "Train Train Lebanon", an NGO championing the rehabilitation of Lebanon’s railways and the preservation of its rich railway heritage. Their work highlights the essential role rail can play as a backbone of national transportation and a pillar of sustainable mobility.
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Check out "Train Train Lebanon", an NGO championing the rehabilitation of Lebanon’s railways and the preservation of its rich railway heritage. Their work highlights the essential role rail can play as a backbone of national transportation and a pillar of sustainable mobility.
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They’ve put forward an ambitious national #railway plan connecting Tripoli in the north all the way to Naqoura in the south, reimagining connectivity and economic opportunity across #Lebanon.
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Train Train
In August 1895, the first steam train departed from Beirut and traveled through the Bekaa Valley towards Rayak Station, near the border with today's Syria. It was the golden age of rail transport in…
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December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
They’ve put forward an ambitious national #railway plan connecting Tripoli in the north all the way to Naqoura in the south, reimagining connectivity and economic opportunity across #Lebanon.
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ATFL welcomes the Israeli Ambassador to Washington's message of peace to #Lebanon, and looks forward to dialogue, not confrontation, to move the process forward.
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Exclusive - Israeli Ambassador to Washington Addresses a Message of Peace to Lebanon
Exclusive - Israeli Ambassador to Washington Addresses a Message of Peace to Lebanon
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ATFL welcomes the Israeli Ambassador to Washington's message of peace to #Lebanon, and looks forward to dialogue, not confrontation, to move the process forward.
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Officials from Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades in Naqoura https://www.timesofisrael.com/officials-from-israel-and-lebanon-hold-first-direct-talks-in-decades-in-naqoura/
Officials from Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades in Naqoura
Netanyahu's office says it's 'attempt to create a basis for a relationship and economic cooperation'; both countries send civilian representatives to border town at US request
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December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Officials from Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades in Naqoura https://www.timesofisrael.com/officials-from-israel-and-lebanon-hold-first-direct-talks-in-decades-in-naqoura/
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Pope Leo heads to Lebanon with message of hope after years of crises
Pope Leo heads to Lebanon with message of hope after years of crises
Pope Leo heads to Lebanon with message of hope after years of crises
www.independent.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Pope Leo heads to Lebanon with message of hope after years of crises
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Trump shuts down Venezuelan airspace ‘in its entirety’ as drug trafficking surges
Trump shuts down Venezuelan airspace ‘in its entirety’ as drug trafficking surges
President Trump is shutting down Venezuelan airspace "in its entirety" amid a surge in drug trafficking from the South American nation, he announced Saturday morning.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Trump shuts down Venezuelan airspace ‘in its entirety’ as drug trafficking surges
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US backs Israel’s right to defend itself after IDF strike on Hezbollah army chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-backs-israels-right-to-defend-itself-after-idf-strike-on-hezbollah-army-chief/
US backs Israel’s right to defend itself after IDF strike on Hezbollah army chief
White House spokeswoman says she didn't speak to Trump about specific killing of Haytham Ali Tabatabai, but he supports Israeli right 'to take out any terrorist threats in the region'
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November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
US backs Israel’s right to defend itself after IDF strike on Hezbollah army chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-backs-israels-right-to-defend-itself-after-idf-strike-on-hezbollah-army-chief/
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Israel targets Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike
Israel targets Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike
The airstrike ordered by Prime Minister Netanyahu hit a residential block in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing at least one person and wounding 21, in the first such attack on the city since June.
www.lemonde.fr
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Israel targets Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike
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IDF carries out wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah sites across Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-carries-out-wave-of-airstrikes-on-hezbollah-sites-across-lebanon/
IDF carries out wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah sites across Lebanon
Beirut says one killed in earlier drone strike, which Israel has not commented on; military says rocket launchers, military sites hit in country's south, eastern Beqaa Valley
www.timesofisrael.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
IDF carries out wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah sites across Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-carries-out-wave-of-airstrikes-on-hezbollah-sites-across-lebanon/
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Wave of IDF strikes hit Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon after warnings https://www.timesofisrael.com/wave-of-idf-strikes-hit-hezbollah-weapons-depots-in-south-lebanon-after-warnings/
Wave of IDF strikes hit Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon after warnings
Military accuses Hezbollah of 'blatant' ceasefire violation by restoring infrastructure in village of Beit Lif, says deal oversight mechanism did not address concerns
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November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Wave of IDF strikes hit Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon after warnings https://www.timesofisrael.com/wave-of-idf-strikes-hit-hezbollah-weapons-depots-in-south-lebanon-after-warnings/
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Trump to welcome Saudi’s MBS with offer of F-35s, while urging Israel normalization https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-welcome-saudis-mbs-with-offer-of-f-35s-while-urging-israel-normalization/
Trump to welcome Saudi’s MBS with offer of F-35s, while urging Israel normalization
Senior White House official says US president 'has been hyping up the pressure' on Riyadh to join Abraham Accords; analysts say lack of progress won't hinder Saudi business deals
www.timesofisrael.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Trump to welcome Saudi’s MBS with offer of F-35s, while urging Israel normalization https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-welcome-saudis-mbs-with-offer-of-f-35s-while-urging-israel-normalization/
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Trump to host recently freed hostages at White House on Nov. 20 https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-host-recently-freed-hostages-at-white-house-on-nov-20/
Trump to host recently freed hostages at White House on Nov. 20
All 20 living hostages released last month were invited along with family members; contrary to earlier reporting, the former captives will fly commercial, on Israel's dime
www.timesofisrael.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Trump to host recently freed hostages at White House on Nov. 20 https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-host-recently-freed-hostages-at-white-house-on-nov-20/
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Trump asks DOJ to probe Jeffrey Epstein ties to Bill Clinton, other Dems, big banks: ‘Stay tuned!’
Trump asks DOJ to probe Jeffrey Epstein ties to Bill Clinton, other Dems, big banks: ‘Stay tuned!’
President Trump said on his Truth Social platform Friday that he is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's links to prominent Democratic officials and banks like JP Morgan.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Trump asks DOJ to probe Jeffrey Epstein ties to Bill Clinton, other Dems, big banks: ‘Stay tuned!’
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Trump shares adorable moment with kids visiting Oval Office: ‘My name is Donald’
Trump shares adorable moment with kids visiting Oval Office: ‘My name is Donald’
President Donald Trump paused a busy Oval Office day to greet visiting children, handing out small gifts and saying, "My name is Donald," in a sweet moment captured and shared online by communications advisor Margo Martin.
nypost.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Trump shares adorable moment with kids visiting Oval Office: ‘My name is Donald’