Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Defense Ministry Warns Against Use of Israeli App Over Security Concerns
Lebanon's Defense Ministry has issued a warning regarding the use of a mobile application employed by Israel, highlighting its potential security risks. In a letter circulated to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and other relevant state institutions, the ministry outlined the dangers posed by the Tzofar (Red Alert) app, which is widely used in Israel as an alert system.
Friday, March 14, 2025
Lebanese Soldier Released After Days in Israeli Custody
The Lebanese Army received Ziad Chebly at the Naqoura crossing earlier on Thursday, marking the release of the fifth prisoner who had been held by Israeli forces.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Opinion
Trump Should Aim for a “Riviera” in Lebanon
On February 26, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s new government won a crucial vote of confidence with backing from 95 out of 128 members in parliament. Even legislators affiliated with Hezbollah voted “yea,” despite the fact that the government’s inaugural ministerial statement does not support “the resistance” in any form.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Lebanon Needs Its Own Department of Government Efficiency
Once upon a time, a little frog tried to compete with an enormous ox. It blew and blew and blew and swelled itself until it burst. The moral of the story, which is one of Aesop’s Fables, is a warning against greed or overindulgence. It suggests that pushing things beyond their limits can have catastrophic consequences. Every government or corporation, bloated by bureaucracy, needs to keep that dramatic image in mind.
Monday, March 3, 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
Friday 9 September 2022 14:46:49
King Charles to Be Officially Proclaimed Britain’s New Monarch on Saturday
King Charles will be officially proclaimed Britain’s new monarch at a meeting of the Accession Council at St James’s Palace on Saturday, Buckingham Palace said.
The 0900 GMT Council meeting, which has two parts, proclaims the new sovereign and see the King sign an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland.
Following the meeting, there will be the Principal Proclamation at 1000 GMT from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James’s Palace, with other announcements of the new monarch made across the United Kingdom and in the City of London.