Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Judicial Reform in Motion: Lebanon’s Cabinet Approves Long-Stalled Draft Law to Curb Political Interference
Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved a draft law to secure greater judicial independence, a long-sought reform following years of political interference that has weakened the judiciary and stalled key appointments.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
WSJ: Lebanon Tightens Airport Security in Bid to Curb Hezbollah Smuggling
Lebanon has undertaken a sweeping security overhaul at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport in a bid to clamp down on Hezbollah-linked smuggling operations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Opinion
Will a Weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon Disarm?
Israel’s latest airstrike on what it called a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs came during increasing pressure for the Lebanese militant group to disarm.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Will the Lebanese People Ever Get Their Money Back?
A parliamentary committee in Lebanon last week issued a draft law for restructuring the country’s financial sector. The Lebanese people surely breathed a sigh of relief, but does this mean they will finally regain access to their bank deposits, which they have been unable to withdraw for several years? That remains uncertain.
Monday, April 28, 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
Sunday 17 July 2022 16:01:06
UAE Establishes $817 Million Fund to Support Space Sector
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday launched a 3 billion UAE dirham ($816.84 million) fund to support its space programme and a new initiative to develop radar satellites, the Gulf country's president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan said on Twitter.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed, meanwhile, said the fund aims to supporting the establishment of national companies in the space sector and boost national strategic and research projects.
