Source: Bloomberg
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Dismantles Hezbollah Sites, Confiscates Weapons Under Ceasefire Terms
The Lebanese army has successfully dismantled dozens of Hezbollah military sites and facilities in southern Lebanon, confiscating weapons from the locations, a Lebanese security source told China's Xinhua news agency.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Lebanon Moves Toward Resolving Palestinian Arms Issue in Refugee Camps
Lebanon is moving toward a comprehensive resolution of the issue of Palestinian weapons, building on recent success in disarming factions outside refugee camps and focusing next on arms within the camps. This shift follows decades of contention and recent decisive actions by the Lebanese state, signaling progress in restoring sovereignty and security across its territories.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Opinion
With Its New Prime Minister, Lebanon’s Revolution Comes Full Circle
Lebanon has just gone through a revolution – one that started more than five years ago with street protests demanding an end to corrupt political rule. It took all that time and a whole myriad of developments to get to a point where a president and prime minister have been elected outside the grip of the usual political parties that have dominated the country for decades.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Why the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Will Not End the War in Gaza
On January 15, the day the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement was announced, outgoing US President Joe Biden predicted it would bring a “permanent end to the war.” He added that the people of Gaza could now “recover and rebuild” and that they could “look to a future without Hamas in power.”
Friday, January 17, 2025
Sports
Fury Announces Retirement from Boxing Again
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
World Number 219 Habib Puts Lebanon on the Map at Australian Open
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the strife-torn nation on Sunday as he beat China's Bu Yunchaokete 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Monday 20 January 2025 10:30:56
Bitcoin Hits Record Above $109,000 Awaiting Trump
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $109,241 as the US prepares to inaugurate pro-crypto President-elect Donald Trump.
The original cryptocurrency rose as much 5.5 percent on Monday to set a fresh record. The token’s rise came after Trump and his wife Melania unveiled memecoins over the weekend, with Trump’s rapidly reaching a market capitalization of more than $15 billion before declining sharply.
Those memecoins briefly rattled the digital-asset market, sapping flows from Bitcoin and smaller tokens while drawing criticism from industry executives.
Bitcoin, second-ranked token Ether and XRP all rose rapidly on Monday morning in London, with traders counting down the hours until Trump once again assumes control of the White House. Bloomberg News previously reported that he’s considering an executive order designating the asset class a “national priority.”
The memecoins launched by Trump and his team have further accelerated Bitcoin’s momentum as retail traders look for the Republican to “prioritize and reaffirm his commitment to the crypto industry,” said Ben El-Baz, managing director of HashKey Global.
