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Security & Justice
From Supporters to Plaintiffs: Shiite Residents Break Fear Barrier with Lawsuits Against Hezbollah
The lawsuits, coupled with mounting financial and political pressures, suggest that Hezbollah is facing a moment of reckoning. As the group’s support base grows increasingly disillusioned, its ability to maintain dominance in the south is being called into question. For many, these legal challenges mark a significant step toward breaking the silence and holding Hezbollah accountable for the consequences of its actions.
Monday, December 16, 2024
One Killed in Israeli Strike in South Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike in the south killed one person on Saturday, the latest deadly raid despite a more than two-week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Opinion
Iran’s Axis Crumbles as Hezbollah and Assad Falter
The dramatic sequence of events that began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’s strike in Israel, has cascaded through the Middle East, toppling regimes and reshaping the region’s fault lines. On the very day Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire halting hostilities in Lebanon, the Syrian militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a bold offensive to capture Aleppo, marking the end of an era for Syria. Earlier this month, the reign of President Bashar al-Assad—a tenure synonymous with repression, conflict, and decay—crumbled under the weight of accumulated resistance.
Monday, December 16, 2024
A Diminished Hezbollah Is Made Even Weaker by the Toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, the militant group based in Lebanon is even weaker.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sports
Eddie Jordan Reveals Cancer Battle Which F1 Legend Says Has Spread 'Aggressively'
Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has revealed he is fighting an "aggressive" battle with cancer.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo Says World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia Will Be ‘Best’ Ever
Superstar football player Cristiano Ronaldo said the FIFA men’s World Cup that will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034 will be “the best World Cup ever.”
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Saturday 11 November 2023 10:36:43
Erik Ten Hag Makes Marcus Rashford U-Turn After "We Are Not Happy" At Man Utd Admission
Erik ten Hag has backed Marcus Rashford to rediscover his best form after the Manchester United striker's woeful start to the season.
Rashford plundered a career-best 30 goals last season to earn a new £350,000-a-week five-year contract, but has scored just once in 15 appearances this term.
The England striker's miserable start to the season continued when he was shown a red card for an ugly challenge in United's 4-3 Champions League defeat in Copenhagen in midweek. That came on the back of a public rebuke from Ten Hag, who branded Rashford's behaviour “unacceptable” for hosting a birthday party just hours after United lost the derby 3-0 to local rivals Manchester City.
Despite his problems on and off the pitch, Ten Hag has stuck by Rashford and is convinced the 26-year-old will get back to his best, after acknowledging he has not been good enough this season.
“I think he's not happy and we're not happy,” said Ten Hag. “He has high expectations for himself and, at this moment, he's not in his best form. But I know he will be back and, when the team is playing better, he will play better and score goals. I'm confident of that.
“He will improve and score goals this season. He's totally aware of everything, so he will be back on track. It can happen very quickly. Sometimes you only need one game and I'm sure we will get there.”
As well as in attack, Ten Hag has problems at the other end of the pitch, with United having conceded 10 goals in their last four games. Lisando Martinez is out until the New Year after surgery, while Jonny Evans is out of today's game against Luton after suffering an injury against Copenhagen.
That has left Ten Hag with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane as his options at centre-back, with the latter likely to be benched again today. Maguire's revival has coincided with Varane's loss of form, with the World Cup winner having started just one of United's last six games in all competitions.
“In this moment, Harry is playing very well and there is internal competition,” said Ten Hag. “As I always said, Harry can do the job — and now he is showing he can do the job.
