Source: Sky News
Security & Justice
Lebanese Judiciary Targets Central Bank Officials in $140 Billion Lawsuit
Lebanon’s judiciary has filed a lawsuit against former and current high-ranking employees of the country’s central bank, holding them accountable for their role in the worst financial collapse in decades. The case, led by Judge Helena Iskandar, accuses former governor Riad Salameh, acting governor Wassim Mansouri, and members of the central bank’s board of negligence, abuse of power, and mismanagement that contributed to the national currency’s dramatic downfall.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Lebanese Army Reaffirms Deployment in South Litani Amid Israeli Violations
The Lebanese Army Command announced that the army is continuing its deployment in the South Litani region in coordination with the Quintet Committee overseeing the ceasefire agreement (Mechanism), despite ongoing Israeli violations, including gunfire aimed at the army and civilians during the deployment, as well as two recent airstrikes on the Nabatieh area.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Opinion
Rebuilding Lebanon: A Momentous Opportunity for Institutions to Deliver
Lebanon is an exhausted nation — but also cautiously optimistic. After a presidential vacuum of two years, the parliament elected armed forces commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s 14th President. President Aoun’s exceptional track record as a military leader during an extraordinary period in Lebanon’s history has won him the confidence of the international community and rallied the Lebanese people around him. His presidency, and the subsequent nomination of the reputable academic, diplomat and international judge Nawaf Salam as prime minister, has sparked hope that Lebanon might finally be on path to development and prosperity.
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Lebanon at a Crossroads: A Reform Agenda for Economic and Financial Recovery
Lebanon stands at a crossroads. The country faces an unprecedented series of compounded crises that have shaken its very foundation: a devastating economic collapse that has eroded the value of the Lebanese pound by over 95 percent, a crippling banking crisis that has locked depositors out of their savings, and the lingering effects of a destructive war with Israel. This “perfect storm” has plunged Lebanon into a profound social and economic crisis characterized by soaring poverty, unemployment, and the breakdown of essential services.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Sports
Novak Djokovic Retires from Australian Open Semifinal Due to Injury
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th grand slam title has been cut short at the Australian Open after he stunningly retired from his semifinal match due to a left leg injury.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Kyle Walker to Join AC Milan on Loan from Manchester City - Sources
Kyle Walker is set to move from Manchester City to Milan after the two clubs agreed terms, sources have told ESPN.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Tuesday 28 January 2025 15:58:42
Selena Gomez Breaks Down in Tears over Donald Trump's Deportation Policies
Selena Gomez has deleted a video where she breaks down over Donald Trump's immigration crackdown after receiving backlash.
The 32-year-old American singer and actress, who is of Mexican heritage, appeared to be reacting to Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
The president has promised the biggest deportation in US history, and the White House shared images on Friday of men in shackles being taken on a military plane with the caption: "Deportation flights have begun."
On a now-deleted Instagram video on Monday, Gomez said through tears: "I just want to say that I'm so sorry. All my people are getting attacked.
"The children. I don't understand. I'm so sorry I wish I could do something but I can't.
"I don't know what to do. I'll try everything, I promise."
After receiving some backlash online, she replaced the video with a post on her Instagram story which read: "Apparently it's not ok to show empathy for people."
That post has now been deleted too.
One of her critics was Republican US Senate candidate Sam Parker, who said she should "be deported" on X.
Gomez appeared to respond on her Instagram story, writing: "Oh Mr Parker, Mr Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat."
Gomez recently starred in the Oscar-nominated Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez, playing one of four Mexican women involved with a cartel.
Her video came after President Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security.
Some of the orders have had an immediate impact, with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement saying it made an average of 710 immigration arrests daily from Thursday through Monday - up from a daily average of 311 in 12 months through September under former President Joe Biden.
The spike comes after the Trump administration expanded arrest priorities to anyone in the country illegally, not just people with criminal convictions, public safety or national security threats, and migrants stopped at the border.
While some of Mr Trump's orders are expected to take far longer to have an impact, they have generated fear in immigrant communities.
Those fears have been stoked by the fact the government has ended a policy to avoid arrests at "sensitive locations," including schools, hospitals and places of worship.
According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2022, around 4 million of unauthorised immigrants in the US were believed to be Mexican.
