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Pope Leo XIV: Peacemakers do not flee, but dare to stay even if it costs them some sacrifice.

The Pope to the Lebanese: You are a diverse country and a community made up of communities united by one language, the language of hope, which has allowed you to start anew.

Pope Leo XIV to the Lebanese: You are a people who do not give up, but a people who persevere in the face of difficulties and know how to be reborn.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli occupation targets bulldozer working to remove rubble of destroyed home in Shebaa.

IRGC sources tell Al Mayadeen that reports of Iranian missile strikes on northern Iraq are false, calling them rumors spread by enemy-linked media.

Trump: Venezuela airspace should be considered 'closed in its entirety'

AFP: Ukraine behind attack on Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in Black Sea

Sheikh Qassem: We, our allies, the honorable in our nation, our people, and our army will never accept being subservient to the US or 'Israel'

Sheikh Qassem: They must despair, for whatever they do, this people cannot be defeated or broken, and we shall neither fall nor yield

Sheikh Qassem: Threats neither advance nor delay matters, yet the possibility of war or its absence exists because 'Israel' and the US are weighing their options

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan arrive for a joint news briefing after their meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP)

Iran, Turkiye share strategic interests despite differences: Araghchi

In an interview with IRNA, Iran’s FM Araghchi says Iran and Turkiye share strategic interests despite differences, stressing unity on Palestine, regional security, and diplomacy.

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Ramaphosa rejects Trump's 'white genocide' claims as misinformation

The South African president also criticized the influence of domestic and international groups that are actively promoting false narratives.

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President Donald Trump meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington (AP)

US-Ukraine talks include election plans, territorial swap proposals

US-Ukraine talks in Florida reportedly cover Ukraine's future elections and possible territorial swap with Russia as peace plan talks gain momentum.

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European militaries boost procurement from German-French defense firm

Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic order upgraded Leopard 2 A8 tanks from KNDS amid rising defense needs.

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In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 21, 2018, a youth holds a flag with the image of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in Istanbul, Turkey (AP)

PKK calls on Turkey to release Ocalan to advance peace process

PKK urges Turkey to release Abdullah Ocalan and recognize Kurdish rights as conditions to move forward in the peace process, citing historic non-violent steps.

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Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech during a meeting with diplomats, authorities and members of the civil society at Beirut's Presidential palace, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP)

Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon: A call for perseverance and national renewal

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to embrace reconciliation and resilience, urging youth to stay and help rebuild Lebanon as a model of coexistence.

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Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon: A call for perseverance and national renewal

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to embrace reconciliation and resilience, urging youth to stay and help rebuild Lebanon as a model of coexistence.

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'Isaac Accords': 'Israel’s' push to gain ground in Latin America

Amid growing backlash over Gaza and dwindling support across Latin America, "Israel" launches the Isaac Accords with Argentina’s Javier Milei.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV as they meet at Beirut's Presidential palace, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP)

Aoun to Pope Leo XIV: Lebanon will not die, nor despair, nor surrender

President Aoun welcomes Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon, calling the country a message of peace and coexistence, and urging the world to protect its unique identity.

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This photo, taken from a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, May 17, 2024, shows the destruction of a Ukrainian sea drone in the Black Sea, Crimea. (AP)

Investigation ongoing into Black Sea attacks on Kairos, Virat tankers

Russia and Turkey are investigating recent Black Sea tanker attacks on Kairos and Virat. No casualties reported, but maritime security remains at risk.