Euro warmups: Benzema misses penalty, Alexander-Arnold hurt
The international returns of France striker Karim Benzema, England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Germany players Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller didn’t go according to plan Wednesday.
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Salameh from Baabda: banks to resume dollar withdrawals at LL3,900
Salameh from Baabda: banks to resume dollar withdrawals at LL3,900
STL cancels start of Ayyash trial over financial shortfall
The start of the trial of the Ayyash case at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon has been cancelled due to insufficient funding, the STL announced Thursday, a day after the … Read More
Arab Islamist helps clinch Israel’s new anti-Netanyahu government
Islamist politician from Israel’s Arab minority alongside a far-right Jewish leader and his allies, moments after endorsing him as prime minister and handing him a governing majority.
Sixers, Hawks, Jazz advance in NBA playoffs
The Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz powered into the conference semi-finals of the NBA playoffs Wednesday as an electrifying display from Luka Doncic took the Dallas Mavericks to … Read More
Assad vaccinated as Syria receives first shipment of Russian shots
President Bashar al-Assad was among those to be vaccinated after Syria received a first shipment of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Thursday, citing the … Read More
Lebanese pound down again as banks stop withdrawals
The Lebanese pound fell for a third day in a row Thursday, trading at LL13,150 against the dollar on the black market, as the country sank deeper into political and … Read More
Pentagon chief, Saudi crown prince discuss regional security, Yemen war
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday and emphasized U.S. commitment to helping Saudi Arabia defend its territory and people, the Pentagon … Read More
EU official sees Iran nuclear deal at next round of talks
The European Union envoy coordinating talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal said on Wednesday he believed a deal would be struck at the next round of talks starting next … Read More
Bennett, Israel’s right-wing leader tipped to be prime minister
Naftali Bennett, a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who made a name in politics with hardline religious-nationalist rhetoric, could become Israel’s next prime minister.