LONDON: Several international airlines cautiously resumed a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates on Monday, providing the first opportunity for travelers stranded by sweeping airspace closures to leave the country after the US and Israel bombarded Iran, and Iran struck back at targets across the Middle East.

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TEL AVIV: The Purim holiday is usually marked with boisterous street parades and costume parties to celebrate the Jewish victory over an ancient Persian ruler. This year, the celebrations moved into fortified bomb shelters as the country wages war against Iran’s modern-day leaders. In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits,

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BEIRUT: For two days after Israel and the US unleashed their joint aerial assault on Iran on Saturday, many Lebanese allowed themselves to believe that, for once, their country was the safest place to be in the Middle East. That all changed on Monday morning, however, when the Iran-backed Hezbollah unleashed a barrage of drones

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MANILA: A Philippine congressional committee began impeachment hearings Monday that could dash Vice President Sara Duterte’s run for the country’s top job. The daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who recently announced her candidacy for the 2028 presidential election, was impeached by the country’s House of Representatives last year only to see the Supreme Court toss

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MANILA: The Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said Friday. Aircraft from the three nations patrolled over the Philippines’ northernmost Batanes islands in drills aimed at showcasing their “ability to operate seamlessly together in complex maritime environments,” the Philippine military said

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In “When Trees Testify,” plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the way seven trees are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. Combining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees,

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Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

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JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: The Israeli military launched a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah positions across Lebanon on Monday, marking a sharp escalation following the group’s first rocket barrage since the onset of joint US-Israeli operations against Iran. Explosions rocked the southern suburbs of Beirut, a known Hezbollah stronghold, shortly after the IDF reported multiple projectiles crossing from Lebanese

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CALIFORNIA: German midfielder Marco Reus has extended his contract with the LA Galaxy through December 2027. The Galaxy announced the extension Saturday for the 36-year-old Reus, who joined the Major League Soccer club in August 2024 after 12 successful years with Borussia Dortmund.

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