Source: Associated Press
Security & Justice
Report: Israel Plans Wider Strikes on Hezbollah Targets
The Israeli military is reportedly gearing up for large-scale airstrikes in multiple regions across Lebanon, Israel's Channel 14 reported on Friday.
Friday, November 22, 2024
UNIFIL Denies Report of Convoy in Baalbek
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti issued a statement to the National News Agency, correcting inaccurate information reported by a media outlet.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon's Economy—Not Battlefield—May Have the Final Word
Time and again during this most recent war in Lebanon, we hear the phrase, “The battlefield has the final word”. It has become the sole and wholly unsatisfactory refrain of Hezbollah and the so-called 'Axis of Resistance'.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Flying Above the Bombs, a Lebanese Airline Becomes an Unlikely National Hero
It used to be like almost any other national carrier, fielding gripes about flight delays, ticket prices and bad food.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sports
Israel Face France in Paris Football Match Under Tight Security
Israel face France in a Nations League football match in Paris on Thursday surrounded by a huge security operation to prevent a repetition of the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Monday 18 September 2023 12:00:06
Erdogan and Elon Musk Discuss Establishing a Tesla Car Factory in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkiye during a meeting in New York, Erdogan's office said on Monday.
Erdogan, who is in the US to attend the UN General Assembly, also discussed potential cooperation between Musk's space exploration firm SpaceX and Turkiye's space programme, the Turkish president's office said.
The statement said Erdogan told Musk that Turkiye would welcome cooperation on artificial intelligence and Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service.
Musk said SpaceX wanted to secure the necessary license to offer Starlink in Turkiye.
Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, who attended the meeting, said Musk described Turkiye as among the most important candidates for Tesla investment.
He added that Musk and Erdogan also discussed Turkiye's armed aerial drone programme.
