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Security & Justice
French Judges to Visit Beirut as Port Blast Probe Regains Momentum
The stalled investigation into the 2020 Beirut port explosion is returning to the international spotlight, as France prepares to deepen its judicial cooperation with Lebanon on the deadly blast that killed more than 220 people and devastated swathes of the capital.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Lebanon Judge Paves Way for Indictment of Ex-Central Bank Chief Salameh
A Lebanese judge published a new court decision in the charges against former central bank chief Riad Salameh for embezzlement of public funds, according to a copy of the decision seen by Reuters on Tuesday, paving the way for an indictment.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Opinion
Why Lebanon Must Embrace an IMF Deal
Earlier this month, a mission from the International Monetary Fund visited Lebanon, meeting the President, Prime Minister and newly appointed government to discuss potential support. The new administration in Beirut has shown a keen interest in renegotiating a deal to essentially update the staff-level agreement reached with the IMF in April 2022.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Iran Is Becoming Isolated Over Its Nuclear Weapons Programme
The US and Israel are scheduled to hold strategic talks in Washington in the coming week, with their primary focus being on Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. However, the consultations will also cover the war in Gaza, border negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and Tehran’s broader regional activities.
Monday, March 24, 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
Saturday 20 January 2024 18:25:02
Turkish Astronaut Arrives at the International Station on Board an American Spacecraft
"SpaceX" reported the successful docking of its Dragon spacecraft with a crew of 4 astronauts on board at the International Space Station, according to Novosti.
The company wrote on its page on the “X” platform: “The Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station.”
Earlier, international media said that the Dragon vehicle was launched from Florida.
The crew of the spacecraft, whose flight was organized by the private company Axiom Space, includes an Italian astronaut, European Space Agency astronaut, Swedish citizen, and a Turkish military pilot, with the crew commander being a former NASA astronaut.