Source: BBC
Security & Justice
Panic Grips Lebanon Amid Evacuation Call Hoax: Who’s Behind the Fear Campaign?
Lebanon witnessed a wave of panic on Friday as residents across various regions received alarming phone calls from foreign numbers warning of imminent Israeli strikes and urging them to evacuate their homes. These warnings, which extended even to areas far from conflict zones, have raised questions about the credibility of the messages and concerns over potential Israeli access to Lebanon's telecommunications infrastructure.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
With Destruction at Lebanon Border, Israel Could Seek Buffer Zone
Israel appears to be trying to create a buffer zone in south Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah but its effectiveness in preventing cross-border attacks remains to be seen, observers say.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Opinion
Power Vacuum Enables Speaker Berri’s Unchecked Negotiation Role
Ceasefire negotiations between Hezbollah and Israel, spearheaded by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, have ignited a storm of controversy among political circles, with critics accusing Berri of overstepping constitutional bounds.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Lebanon's Economy—Not Battlefield—May Have the Final Word
Time and again during this most recent war in Lebanon, we hear the phrase, “The battlefield has the final word”. It has become the sole and wholly unsatisfactory refrain of Hezbollah and the so-called 'Axis of Resistance'.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sports
Israel Face France in Paris Football Match Under Tight Security
Israel face France in a Nations League football match in Paris on Thursday surrounded by a huge security operation to prevent a repetition of the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Friday 11 November 2022 12:49:18
US Midterm Elections: More Female Governors Than Ever Elected
Twelve women have been elected to serve as governors in the US, a new record following Tuesday's election.
Ten have already been confirmed and two will emerge from women-only contests in two states, Arizona and Oregon.
There are currently nine female governors in the US - and women will also form at least 24% of the total in the newly-elected Congress.
State governors are key figures with enormous power, controlling many aspects of American life.
From education to abortion rights, governors have a say on issues decided at the state level.
According to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, women standing for and elected as governors will comprise at least 24% of all governors in the country.
And all the eight women governors who sought re-election were successful this year.
The Center emphasises the result of the election leaves only 18 states nationwide to have never had a woman serving as governor. The newly-elected governors are:
- Maura Healey - a Democrat from Massachusetts - will also be the first openly lesbian governor. Ms Healey was previously the state's attorney general
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders - the former Trump spokeswoman - is projected to become Arkansas' first female governor, a position once held by her father.
- Kathy Hochul was elected to a full term in New York, having taken over the job in 2021 following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo
The two races still to be decided pit Katie Hobbs against Kari Lake in Arizona and Tina Kotek against Christine Drazan in Oregon.
The new record comes amid other first in these elections, including:
- Republican Katie Britt will be elected as Alabama's first woman to serve in the US Senate
- Democrat Maxwell Frost, 25, will be the first member of Generation Z elected to serve in the US Congress
- Democrat Wes Moore has also made history as Maryland's first black governor
- Republican Markwayne Mullin will be the first Native American senator from Oklahoma in almost 100 years.
