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A wary world is treating Donald Trump as if he is already U.S. president. International leaders are seeking his favor, making nice, but buckling up.

Following 13 attempts to elect a president, Lebanon’s parliament has sworn in army commander Joseph Aoun as the head of state. Mr. Aoun is the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The traditional art of haabjas building, practiced by only five remaining master crafters, is threatened by the making of fiberglass or other modern – often motorized – boats.

The Supreme Court will hear the TikTok case Friday, ahead of a Jan. 19 ban. What’s at stake for the media platform and its users in the United States?

Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect Donald Trump.

For Palestinian families forced from their homes by 15 months of war, the temporary shelters they have constructed are no match for Gaza’s winter. Infants are especially vulnerable.

Chipmaker and AI leader Nvidia revealed its most advanced consumer graphics processor unit, its first desktop computer, and artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars.

Restaurants are grappling with inflation and a changing consumer, a mix that has pushed some eateries into bankruptcy. Analysts expect more to come.

Sudan’s civil war has dealt a catastrophic blow to the country’s universities, forcing many students to continue their education abroad.

The “Repair Café” movement has spread to more than 40 countries across six continents, with nearly 3,200 Repair Cafés in operation.

Hurricanes have left Englewood, Florida, homeowners struggling to afford repairs or insurance – putting the character of the town at risk.

Much of the world still sees Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a force for progress. But Canadians had anticipated his resignation for quite some time.

While mediators seek a ceasefire in Gaza, ordinary Israelis and Palestinians are increasingly aligned in rejecting violence and hatred.

“Emilia Perez” and “The Brutalist,” a pair of movies that sought to defy easy categorization, won top honors at this year’s Golden Globes. Despite a star-studded audience of nominees, most of this year’s winners hailed from smaller, less seen films.

On Ephiphany Sunday and beyond, my challenge is to exude love. To remind myself, I wear it proudly around my neck.

The 10 best books of December include a spy novel, essays by physicist Alan Lightman, and a group biography of four women scientists in Nazi Germany.

Ethiopia’s government is razing entire neighborhoods in Addis Ababa in the name of urban transformation, provoking dismay among many residents.

Polls show Americans’ views have softened toward Jan. 6 rioters and Donald Trump’s role that day. But his vow to issue pardons doesn’t sit well.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations of Indian Americans to high-profile roles underscores a rightward shift among this voting group.

Both Russian and Ukrainian official confirmed the fresh offensive into the Kursk region on Sunday. The Defense Ministry in Moscow said that Russian forces had pushed back Ukrainian troops, though online bloggers said Moscow faced major pressure.

A winter storm will produce snow and ice starting in the central U.S. and moving east through early next week, forecasts say, and travel disruptions are likely.

The country at the helm of the European Union for the next six months makes youthful creativity a key part of its focus on regional security.