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Security & Justice
Lebanese Judiciary Summons Hezbollah Supporters Following Insults to Aoun
The Lebanese judiciary issued on Thursday summons of Hezbollah supporters who had slandered President Joseph Aoun in wake of his criticism of the Iran-backed party.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Israel Launches New Phase of Escalation in South Lebanon
Israel has intensified its military campaign in areas north of the Litani River in South Lebanon over the past two weeks, carrying out air strikes at least twice a week—well above the tempo seen before the start of the year.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Opinion
Lebanon’s Crisis and the Need for a Grand National Vision
Once celebrated as a commercial hub of the Eastern Mediterranean, a center of finance, education, tourism, and cultural life, Lebanon has instead become a case study in economic collapse and political paralysis. Over the past several years, ordinary citizens have watched their currency disintegrate, and economy worsens.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
When the Rule of Law Falls: From State to Open Arena
Nothing is more dangerous for a state than a passing economic crisis, except the moment when the absence of the rule of law becomes the norm, when slander replaces truth and defamation takes the place of accountability. At that point, it is not investment alone that collapses; the very idea of the state begins to unravel. What Lebanon is experiencing today is neither a media debate nor a personal dispute. It is a decisive test of whether the rule of law still exists.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Sports
PSV Lament Unnecessary Defeat in Champions League Clash at Juventus
PSV Eindhoven felt they should have taken more from Tuesday's Champions League away clash against Juventus where they conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Wednesday 8 May 2024 15:03:41
Russia ‘Cannot’ Investigate the 2023 Killing of AFP Correspondent Arman Soldin in Ukraine
Russia confirmed on Wednesday that it 'cannot conduct an investigation' into the killing of Agence France-Presse video coordinator Arman Soldin in Ukraine in May 2023 near the then-besieged city of Bakhmut.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview on the eve of the first anniversary of Soldin's death at the age of 32 in Ukraine from a missile attack while working near the front line, "Russia cannot conduct an investigation. Perhaps it is necessary to instead speak with the Ukrainian side."
