Govt reform push gains praise from Macron French President Emmanuel Macron Friday expressed relief over the progress being made toward launching the CEDRE investment projects, in the first foreign praise of the Lebanese government’s push to enact essential reforms.
Govt reform push gains praise from Macron French President Emmanuel Macron Friday expressed relief over the progress being made toward launching the CEDRE investment projects, in the first foreign praise of the Lebanese government’s push to enact essential reforms.
IAEA chief to meet Iranian officials Sunday The acting chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog policing Iran’s nuclear deal with major powers, Cornel Feruta, will meet senior Iranian officials in Tehran Sunday, a spokesperson for the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday.
Lebanon at a crossroad We have reached the moment of truth: Our economy is sputtering, but there is a glimpse of hope if we act responsibly and act now.
Lebanon at a crossroad We have reached the moment of truth: Our economy is sputtering, but there is a glimpse of hope if we act responsibly and act now.
U.S. shale firms cutting budgets, staff Oil producers and their suppliers are cutting budgets, staffs and production goals amid a growing consensus of forecasts that oil and gas prices will stay low for several years.
Galaxy Fold doesn’t need big sales to succeed With Samsung Electronics Co. finally launching its troubled Galaxy Fold, success for the $1,980 luxury handset may be measured not in how many it ships, but how many competitors decide to develop their own.
Set aside politics As Lebanese political leaders kick off their mission to rescue the economy with a conference called for by President Michel Aoun, the one indisputable fact is that we can’t afford any further procrastination.
Set aside politics As Lebanese political leaders kick off their mission to rescue the economy with a conference called for by President Michel Aoun, the one indisputable fact is that we can’t afford any further procrastination.
China committed to multilateralism In recent years, China’s lead role in establishing new multilateral institutions - including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the New Development Bank - has raised fears that the government aims to topple the existing world order.
Why U.S. is losing information war Richard Stengel, a former Time editor who became the State Department’s undersecretary for public diplomacy, writes that he was once an information “idealist.”
Semenya eyes ‘new journey’ after signing for JVW Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya could trade her running shoes for football boots as early as next year after the 28-year-old signed for South African women’s club JVW FC.
Semenya eyes ‘new journey’ after signing for JVW Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya could trade her running shoes for football boots as early as next year after the 28-year-old signed for South African women’s club JVW FC.
Nadal beats Berrettini to reach U.S. Open final; Medvedev next Rafael Nadal has moved closer to his fourth U.S. Open championship and 19th Grand Slam title overall by pulling away for a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-1 semifinal victory over 24th-seeded Matteo Berrettini of Italy.
Spain squeeze into World Cup quarters Title-contenders Spain produced a devastating late burst to seal a 67-60 victory over Italy and squeeze into the basketball World Cup quarterfinals Friday - and take strongly fancied Serbia with them.
Khabib returns to face Poirier in Abu Dhabi The last time Khabib Nurmagomedov was in an octagon, he didn’t leave through the door.He’s hoping to make an exit more befitting a champion this weekend.
Leclerc fastest in practice for Monza Charles Leclerc set the pace in practice for his Ferrari team’s home Italian Grand Prix Friday with Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hot on his heels for Mercedes.
Mudawanat offers Arab podcasts With podcasts rising in popularity, a new audio series is set to launch this Fall, seeking to spread Arab-region arts and culture stories.
Mudawanat offers Arab podcasts With podcasts rising in popularity, a new audio series is set to launch this Fall, seeking to spread Arab-region arts and culture stories.
Stars rally around Elissa after retirement decision The pop star Elissa received an outpouring of support over the past 24 hours, calling for her to reconsider a recent decision to quit the music industry that she has likened to the mafia.
Eleven more women accuse tenor Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct Eleven more women have accused Spanish opera star Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct, allegations that the leading tenor described Thursday as “riddled with inconsistencies.”
Eleven more women accuse tenor Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct Eleven more women have accused Spanish opera star Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct, allegations that the leading tenor described Thursday as “riddled with inconsistencies.”
Casino du Liban celebrates Greek culture Seated at wooden tables covered in blue and white cloth, the sound of sea nearby and the ultramarine domes of Santorini in the background, it was easy to forget dinner was still being served in Lebanon.
Neural activity detected in mini brains Scientists reported Thursday they had picked up human-like electrical activity in lab-grown brains for the first time, paving the way to model neurological conditions and answer fundamental questions on how our gray matter develops. It’s not clear whether the pea-sized brains are conscious: the team behind the breakthrough suspect they’re not because the activity resembles that of preterm babies, but they cannot say for certain, opening up a new ethical dimension to this area of research.
Aussie blokes become unlikely Russian folk heroes The idea of starting a Russian choir in rural Australia began as a vodka-fueled lark, but five years on a rag-tag bunch of farmers, lawyers and laborers have become unlikely international folk heroes.
Rising sea levels threaten Alexandria Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, which has survived invasions, fires and earthquakes since it was founded by Alexander the Great more than 2,000 years ago, now faces a new menace in the form of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten to inundate poorer neighborhoods and archaeological sites, prompting authorities to erect concrete barriers out at sea to break the tide.
