7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (408+ words) The Financial Times reports that Iran has requested advanced Russian-made drones of the 'Giryan' model from Russia this year for use in its conflict with the US and Israel, citing Western security officials and a Kremlin-connected figure. The Financial Times…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (183+ words) Patriarch Rai emphasized that attacks on southern Lebanon affect the entire country, calling for urgent action to protect civilians and ensure state sovereignty. Confirmed Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai that "what happens in the south affects all of Lebanon,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1617+ words) At least 20 people died in a fire aboard a foreign cargo ship in Qingdao port, eastern China, on Wednesday, with five others still missing, according to official media reports Thursday. At least 20 people died on Wednesday following a fire on…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (202+ words) A massive explosion rocked the city of Saraqib in northern Idlib, Syria, on Wednesday, causing multiple injuries and a large smoke cloud. The blast occurred at a weapons storage facility near the Saraqib-Idlib road. Al-Ikhbariya Syrian channel reported on Wednesday…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (212+ words) North Korean officials visited the mausoleums of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the republic's founding, while leader Kim Jong Un did not attend. The event highlighted continued reverence for the country's founding leaders....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (200+ words) Emergency crews responded to a chemical leak involving nitric and phosphoric acid near 334 S Cypress St in La Habra, California, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. Emergency responders evacuated residents and businesses within a one-mile radius of 334 S Cypress St in…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (209+ words) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to restore ties with Colombia during talks with the new right-wing president, Abelardo Pizano, following a period of estrangement under former leftist leader Gustavo Petro. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to rebuild relations…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (150+ words) Daily Beirut President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun was briefed by Romania's candidate for the post of Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie, Dacian Cioloș, on his vision for the future of francophonie and ways to…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (266+ words) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio launches a Latin American tour targeting Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to bolster economic and security partnerships with conservative leaders aligned with Donald Trump. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins his Latin America tour today, Tuesday,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (406+ words) Asalah is set to perform in Damascus on 17 September 2026 at Al-Fayhaa Hall, marking her first concert in Syria in nearly 15 years; a newly recorded couplet for her song “Asalah”, produced by her daughter Sham Al-Dhahabi, has been prepared specifically for…...