Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: US State Department
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said Friday.
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5.7-magnitude quake hits Fiji Islands Region: GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Fiji Islands Region at 2114 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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US stocks retreat from record highs amid surging oil prices
U.S. stocks tanked on Friday, retreating from recent record highs as surging oil prices and climbing Treasury yields led investors to price in the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year.
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Photocall for 'Fatherland' held at 79th edition of Cannes Film Festival
Photocall for 'Fatherland' held at 79th edition of Cannes Film Festival
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South Korea welcomes development of China-US relations
South Korea welcomes the meeting between Chinese and US leaders as well as the development of China-US relations, an official said at a press briefing on Friday.
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Heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka
This photo taken on May 15, 2026 shows flooded areas after heavy rains in Gampaha, Sri Lanka.
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Xi to pay state visit to US in autumn this year
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States in autumn this year at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.
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Israeli military chief secretly visits UAE during war with Iran: Israeli state media
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir and other senior officers secretly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the recent war with Iran, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported on Friday.The channel said that during his visit, Zamir met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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S. Korean gov't sees continued downward risks amid Middle East tensions
The South Korean government saw continued downside risks to the economy amid the Middle East tensions, a finance ministry report said Friday.
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Philippine justice department issues lookout order for senator Dela Rosa
The Philippines' Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, said acting justice secretary Fredderick Vida on Friday.During a press briefing, Vida said he had already given specific orders to border control authorities. If Dela Rosa
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Experts say new vision for China-US ties conducive to the world
In a meeting closely watched by the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed on a new vision of building a constructive bilateral relationship of strategic stability.
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6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Miyagi: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Friday, the country's weather agency said.
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Nakba Day observed at Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, southern West Bank
Palestinians light a flame during a community event marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba Day, at the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, southern West Bank, on May 14, 2026.
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In pics: displaced Palestinian children at Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City
This photo taken on May 14, 2026 shows displaced Palestinian children at the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.
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