Source: AFP
Security & Justice
French Judges to Visit Beirut as Port Blast Probe Regains Momentum
The stalled investigation into the 2020 Beirut port explosion is returning to the international spotlight, as France prepares to deepen its judicial cooperation with Lebanon on the deadly blast that killed more than 220 people and devastated swathes of the capital.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Lebanon Judge Paves Way for Indictment of Ex-Central Bank Chief Salameh
A Lebanese judge published a new court decision in the charges against former central bank chief Riad Salameh for embezzlement of public funds, according to a copy of the decision seen by Reuters on Tuesday, paving the way for an indictment.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Opinion
Why Lebanon Must Embrace an IMF Deal
Earlier this month, a mission from the International Monetary Fund visited Lebanon, meeting the President, Prime Minister and newly appointed government to discuss potential support. The new administration in Beirut has shown a keen interest in renegotiating a deal to essentially update the staff-level agreement reached with the IMF in April 2022.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Iran Is Becoming Isolated Over Its Nuclear Weapons Programme
The US and Israel are scheduled to hold strategic talks in Washington in the coming week, with their primary focus being on Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. However, the consultations will also cover the war in Gaza, border negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and Tehran’s broader regional activities.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Wednesday 1 March 2023 15:48:00
Erdogan Says Elections To Be Held May 14 Despite Turkey Quake
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday ruled out any delay in elections after the devastating earthquake in February and said the vote would be held on May 14.
"(Turkish) people will do what is necessary on May 14," he told his ruling party lawmakers in the parliament in Ankara.
The Turkish leader previously proposed holding the crunch election on May 14 that could keep his Islamic-rooted government in power until 2028.
But after the massive quake that killed more than 45,000 people in Turkey, there had been suspicion whether that vote could go ahead as planned.