Source: Arab News
Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel strongly condemned the killing of 23-year-old Elio Abu Hanna, saying the incident represents an attack on Lebanon’s sovereignty and the safety of its citizens.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Lebanese authorities are closely monitoring the case of Igor Grechushkin, the Russian-Cypriot owner of the vessel Rhosus, who is currently detained in Bulgaria, as they seek to question him in connection with the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Conflicting reports in recent days have fueled speculation over whether he might be interrogated in Bulgaria or transferred to Lebanon.
Monday, October 27, 2025
A recent report by the Daily Mail has sent shockwaves through Lebanon. Citing data from The Lancet Global Burden of Disease, the report ranked Lebanon first worldwide for the fastest increase in cancer-related deaths over the past 30 years, with a staggering rise of 80 per cent.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Hezbollah, which emerged significantly weakened from a devastating war with Israel, now faces an existential crisis as it struggles to cope with sweeping changes across the Middle East -- changes that have also shaken its key ally, Iran, according to political analysts.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Monday 20 November 2023 14:33:33
Miss Universe Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned the 72nd Miss Universe at the 2023 pageant, held in El Salvador.
Palacios, 23, was named the winner in the early hours of Sunday morning, after days of elimination rounds. She was crowned by the previous year's Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel from the US.
In the final round, she beat Miss Universe Thailand Anntonia Porsild, a Danish-Thai model, to receive the coveted crown created by Lebanese jeweller Mouawad.
Palacios, is a communications graduate and TV presenter. Earlier this year she beat nine other contestants to the Miss Universe Nicaragua title.
Asked in the final round who she would choose to spend a day in the life of, Palacios chose the 18th-century British philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who she said broke boundaries and “gave an opportunity to many women.”
“There are no limitations for women today,” she added, via a translator.

