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The first person convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law was jailed for nine years on Friday for terrorist activities and inciting secession, judges said, in a watershed ruling with … Read More
A petroleum products tanker managed by an Israeli-owned Zodiac Maritime came under attack in the Arabian Sea, off the Omani cast, according to the company, which described the incident as … Read More
President Michel Aoun told the country’s public prosecutor Friday he was ready to give a statement about last year’s Beirut port blast if it were needed.
Cade Cunningham, a 19-year-old guard who played at Oklahoma State University last season, was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the first pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft.
An American swimmer sparked controversy at the Tokyo Games Friday when he said it would take a long time to clear his sport of doping after losing his Olympic title … Read More
Israel said it had restored the fishing zone off Gaza Friday and would allow resumed imports for international aid projects after a return to calm around the territory.
The Lebanese pound fell slightly on the black market Friday, trading at LL18,250 against the dollar, exchange dealers said.
Lebanon battled rapidly spreading wildfires for a third straight day Friday after they destroyed pine forests and threatened homes in northern areas.
Russell Westbrook joined LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster NBA trade deal with the Washington Wizards according to multiple reports Thursday.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received reports that a vessel was attacked off the Omani coast, in the Arabian Sea, on Thursday.