Lebanon Vows No Concessions as Israel Strikes South
FG – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed Thursday his country will make no concessions on sovereignty in ongoing talks with Israel, even as Israeli airstrikes hit towns in southern Lebanon.…
Syria Seizes 160,000 Captagon Pills, Dismantles Trafficking Network
FG – Syria’s anti‑narcotics department dismantled a drug trafficking network in the countryside outside Damascus and confiscated more than 160,000 Captagon pills. Two suspects were arrested and legal proceedings have…
Armed Clashes Shut Highway in Libya’s Zawiya
A key coastal highway in the city of Zawiya, about 60 kilometers west of Tripoli, was closed Thursday evening after armed groups exchanged fire, local media reported. Al‑Masar television said…
Man Killed in Targeted Shooting Near Brisbane
A man died after a targeted shooting in Queensland early Friday, police said. Emergency services were called to a property in Slacks Creek, about 20 kilometers southeast of Brisbane, at…
US, Germany Stay Top in FIBA Men’s Rankings
The top 10 teams held their places in the latest FIBA men’s world rankings released Thursday after the first window of 2027 World Cup qualifiers. The United States remained No.…
Police Launch Operation After Shots Fired at Sydney Shopping Center
A major police operation was launched Friday after multiple gunshots were fired outside a shopping center in southwest Sydney, authorities said. New South Wales Police said emergency services were called…
Messi Hopes Busquets, Alba Retire With MLS Cup Win
Lionel Messi said he hopes Inter Miami can give teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba the farewell they deserve when the pair play the final match of their careers in…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Stresses USMCA Ahead of Trump, Carney Meeting
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday underscored the importance of the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement ahead of her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in…
UK Sanctions Russian GRU Over 2018 Novichok Death
Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, after an official report linked it to the death of a British national poisoned with Novichok seven years…
Restaurant Fire in Ho Chi Minh City Kills Four
A fire at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City killed four people early Friday, local media reported. The blaze broke out around 5 a.m. in the kitchen, VnExpress said.…