Aoun, Mikati make “speedy progress” in Cabinet bid
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati Thursday made speedy progress in their ongoing talks on the formation of a new government
Bank Audi: Regained political confidence can help stabilize Lebanese pound
Bank Audi said that Lebanon still has a chance to restore the Lebanese pound provided that a Cabinet committed to economic and financial reforms is formed very soon.
‘Lord have mercy on us’: Lebanese expert in COVID-19 spike warning
Lebanon recorded 1,817 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Thursday, as a top expert warned that battered hospitals would not soon … Read More
Lebanon records 1,817 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 1,817 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24 hours
UN Syria envoy alarmed by hostilities, civilian shortages
The UN special envoy for Syria on Thursday voiced his growing concern at increased hostilities in the south of the country and warned of the alarming shortages faced by civilians.
China to ban karaoke songs deemed ‘national security’ threats
A national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong last year effectively criminalised the public performance of songs sung during anti-government protests that rocked the semi-autonomous city in 2019
Picasso’s leaving Las Vegas for auction block
The sale could fetch some $100 million and is thought to be the most valuable auction dedicated to Picasso that has ever been held
Hugh Jackman chases memories in submerged Miami in ‘Reminiscence’
Set in a war-torn and flooded Miami of the future, ‘Reminiscence’ stars Jackman as hardened veteran Nick Barrister who, with his business partner Watts (Thandiwe Newton), offers a service that … Read More
Final chord: Royal piano restorer sells lifetime’s collection
Inside the building in Biddenden, near Ashford, is a treasure trove of 26 quirky and rare pianos, amassed over a lifetime by California-born David Winston. Winston’s entire collection is now … Read More
Israel officially opens diplomatic office in Morocco
Israel officially opened a liaison office in Morocco Thursday on the sidelines of a visit by its foreign minister after relations with the North African country were normalised last year.