Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Israeli Warplanes Fly Low Over Beirut During Nasrallah's Speech, Triggering Sonic Booms
During Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah speech, Israeli warplanes flew at low altitude over Beirut and its suburbs, causing a "very loud sound" that echoed across the Lebanese capital.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Israeli Army Announces New Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel's army announced new strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday, as warning sirens rang out in northern Israel, indicating possible incoming fire.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon Should Not Be a Puppet Controlled by Hezbollah
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati this week expressed, during a meeting with ambassadors and acting representatives of the UN Security Council’s member states, Lebanon’s readiness to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to achieve a ceasefire and end the ongoing war in the south of the country between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, amid escalating exchanges of fire and Israeli threats to expand the conflict.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Why Riad Salameh's Arrest Is a Test for Lebanon's Judiciary
The arrest of former Central Bank of Lebanon chief Riad Salameh last week has triggered a slew of speculation both within and beyond Lebanon's borders.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Sports
Man City's Hearing for 115 Charges Begins
The hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules begins on Monday.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Piastri Wins as Norris Gains on Verstappen in Azerbaijan
Lando Norris drove an extraordinary race to catch and pass title rival Max Verstappen as his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri won an engrossing Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Friday 20 September 2024 11:24:25
Gold Strikes Fresh Record High Above $2,609
The price of gold rose to a fresh record high of more than $2,609 on Friday as the prospect of fresh US interest rate cuts boosted demand for the precious metal.
The commodity jumped to as much as $2,609.74 per ounce, two days after the Federal Reserve slashed borrowing costs for the first time since the start of the pandemic and indicated that more cuts were likely.
