Nassar Pledges Swift Action on Beirut Port Explosion Case and Judicial Reforms
Lebanon’s newly appointed Minister of Justice, Adel Nassar, has reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating the investigation into the Beirut Port explosion, promising to provide all necessary support to ensure the lead investigator, Judge Tarek Bitar, is equipped to issue an indictment in the case.
Monday, February 10, 2025
Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Tunnel and Weapons Sites in Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets conducted a series of airstrikes in Lebanon on Sunday evening, targeting a tunnel used by Hezbollah to smuggle arms, the Israeli army announced.
Monday, February 10, 2025
How Hezbollah Ends
For Hezbollah, these are trying times. After decades of being Lebanon’s predominant political and military organization, the group is reeling. During a yearlong war with Israel, it lost much of its military infrastructure. Its leadership ranks were decimated. Battered by conflict, in November, it signed a cease-fire agreement with Israel and pulled its forces from Lebanon’s south—Hezbollah’s traditional domain. Not long after, Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in Syria, severing supply lines between the organization and Iran, its primary patron. Now Hezbollah is also at risk of losing the support of Lebanese Shiites, who make up its domestic base.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A Trumpian Middle East Goal: 5 Arab-Israeli Peace Agreements
When President Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Tuesday, their conversation will focus on a Middle East where Israel’s stunning military prowess — supported by its American patron — has tilted the balance of power more heavily in favor of the U.S. and its allies than at any point in decades. The challenge for Trump is how to take advantage of this moment.
Monday, February 3, 2025
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