On eve of anniversary of devastating 2020 port explosion, critics say Lebanon’s political leadership has succeeded in stonewalling the judicial investigation that was launched to uncover what happened in the explosion and who was responsible
CONTINUE READINGGov. Ron DeSantis says state funding for Unilever will cease unless Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer reverses decision to stop selling ice cream in West Bank settlements and East Jerusalem within next 90 days
CONTINUE READINGAfter years of Hamas overseeing the delivery of the Qatari money into the Strip, Doha signs agreement that would see the Palestinian Authority take responsibility for transferring funds intended for needy families coastal enclave
CONTINUE READINGUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issues warning based on third party source, advising vessels to exercise extreme caution in area some 61 nautical miles east of Fujairah, where Israeli-managed tanker hit last week in attack blamed on Iran is currently docked
CONTINUE READINGPM says Israel provided U.S., UK and other allies with evidence of Tehran’s involvement in the deadly strike, stating that regardless of joint international response, Israel is prepared and able to act alone
CONTINUE READINGStarting Friday, all arrivals from specified destinations will be required to quarantine for a minimum of seven days, regardless of whether they had been vaccinated for, or recovered from coronavirus
CONTINUE READINGAt least 14 fire-fighting teams, assisted by six aircraft, battle to contain flames as at least 60 homes are evacuated in the villages of Shoresh and Sho’eva near the capital
CONTINUE READINGProsecution says it will decide whether to appeal court verdict on convicted killer of schoolgirl Tair Rada, who continues to maintain his innocence; attorney and family welcome decision
CONTINUE READINGPaper says forces will conduct ‘kill or capture’ manhunt of suspected terror team after Israeli intelligence pinpointed location from which explosive-laden drones were launched; Defense Minister Gantz says response to strike will come quickly
CONTINUE READINGThe former judiciary chief – criticized by the West for his human rights record – says his government will seek to lift ‘tyrannical’ U.S. sanctions, but not succumb to the ‘will of foreigners’
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