Source: USA Today
Security & Justice
Army Arrests 35 in Connection with Post-Election Celebratory Gunfire
The Lebanese Army announced on Monday that it had arrested 35 individuals involved in the celebratory gunfire that erupted in northern Lebanon and Akkar following the announcement of municipal election results. The random gunfire resulted in several civilian casualties.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Judicial Reform in Motion: Lebanon’s Cabinet Approves Long-Stalled Draft Law to Curb Political Interference
Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved a draft law to secure greater judicial independence, a long-sought reform following years of political interference that has weakened the judiciary and stalled key appointments.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Opinion
Will a Weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon Disarm?
Israel’s latest airstrike on what it called a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs came during increasing pressure for the Lebanese militant group to disarm.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Will the Lebanese People Ever Get Their Money Back?
A parliamentary committee in Lebanon last week issued a draft law for restructuring the country’s financial sector. The Lebanese people surely breathed a sigh of relief, but does this mean they will finally regain access to their bank deposits, which they have been unable to withdraw for several years? That remains uncertain.
Monday, April 28, 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
Thursday 9 April 2020 11:54:08
George and Amal Clooney Donate $1 Million for Coronavirus Relief; Lebanon Included
The Clooneys donated $250,000 each to the Motion Picture and Television home (where Clooney sits on the board of directors), the SAG-AFTRA FUND and Los Angeles Mayors Fund, according to Deadline, who first reported news of the generous contributions.
The couple also contributed $300,000 to international charities Lebanese Food Bank, Lombardo Italy Region and the National Health Service.
The Clooneys are the latest celebrities significantly pitching in – with their own wallets – when it comes to taking action to help others during the coronavirus pandemic.
