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Security & Justice
State Action Signals Change in Tackling Longstanding Illegal Land Grabs in Jbeil District
For years, the serene villages of Jbeil's highlands have been far from peaceful. Ghabat, a Maronite village nestled between the predominantly Shiite towns of Afqa and Lassa, has become a focal point of growing tensions due to territorial disputes.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Saturday 16 March 2024 17:43:03
Squid Game Actor O Yeong-su Convicted of Sexual Harassment
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been convicted of sexual harassment and given an eight-month suspended prison sentence by a court in South Korea.
The 79-year-old actor, who was charged with two counts of sexual harassment in 2017, had denied the allegations.
The Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court also ordered him to attend a sexual violence treatment program.
As he left the court on Friday, he told reporters he planned to appeal against the decision.
He has seven days to do this or the ruling will be upheld.
The controversy over the accusations of sexual harassment saw him dropping out of an upcoming film in South Korea, Reuters news agency reported.
The actor rose to international fame after starring in Netflix show Squid Game.
The star played the key character of Oh II-nam in the first season of the Korean drama.
He won Best Supporting Actor in Television at the Golden Globes for his role in the show in 2022, becoming the first South Korean to win the award.
The story of drama, which is set in South Korea, follows people who are heavily in debt and invited to play a series of challenges that could see them scoop a huge cash prize. The twist is that the penalty for losing is death.
It was later turned into a real-life game show, also by Netflix, called Squid Game: The Challenge. Thankfully, the spin-off ditched the fatal consequences of losing.
