Oueidat Refuses to Appear Before Port Blast Judge, Declares Bitar’s Role Illegitimate
Lebanon’s former top prosecutor, Judge Ghassan Oueidat, has formally refused to receive a judicial summons from Beirut Port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, reigniting a bitter legal and constitutional standoff over the stalled probe into the 2020 explosion that killed more than 220 people and devastated large parts of the capital.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Two Hezbollah Members in South Lebanon
Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday killed two people and wounded several others.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Now Is Not the Time to Ease Up on Hezbollah—or Beirut
On July 7, U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack traveled to Beirut three weeks after giving the Lebanese government a letter demanding immediate steps to disarm Hezbollah and other militias. The June 19 ultimatum and accompanying roadmap for implementation gave Beirut several months to make significant progress toward this goal and initiate financial and economic reforms, reflecting Washington’s growing frustration that such efforts had stalled.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Lebanese Leadership's Failure to Confront Hezbollah Would Invite More Israeli Devastation
Optimism about Lebanon’s ability to transition itself from a vassal state to a state with stature and the capacity to govern itself is waning. As neighbouring Syria makes strides following a civil war, Lebanon is still behaving like an extension of Hezbollah’s mini state.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025