World Bank puts on hold $246 million loan for Lebanon
The World Bank has asked caretaker government to clarify the modifications the social affairs minister will make on the $246 million loan to the needy families in Lebanon
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites
Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog agreed Monday to a one-month extension to a deal on surveillance cameras at Tehran’s atomic sites, buying more time for ongoing negotiations seeking to … Read More
Two Israelis stabbed, assailant shot in Jerusalem
A Palestinian stabbed and wounded two Israelis, one of them a soldier, on Monday near a flashpoint area of East Jerusalem that has been the focus of Palestinian protests, medics … Read More
George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in brother’s memory
Members of George Floyd’s family, and others who lost loved ones to police encounters, joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis on Sunday for a march that was one of several … Read More
Booker shines as Suns sink Lakers, Grizzlies stun Jazz
Devin Booker made the most of his playoff debut, scoring 34 points as the Phoenix Suns beat the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in their Western Conference series opener … Read More
Lebanese pound little changed against dollar
The Lebanese pound was stable on the black market Monday, trading at LL12,850 against the dollar, exchange dealers said.
Fifty and fabulous: Mickelson defies age to win PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson blocked out the distractions and kept his mind quiet in front of a raucous gallery to win the PGA Championship by two strokes on Sunday and become golf’s … Read More
Italy probes cable car crash as lone child survivor recovers
Italy’s transport minister was heading Monday to the scene of a cable car disaster that killed 14 people when the lead cable apparently snapped and the cabin careened back down … Read More
Cabinet formation up in the air after Hariri’s response to Aoun’s letter
The stalled Cabinet formation process appeared Sunday up in the air a tension-filled Parliament session that saw Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri accuse President Michel Aoun of deliberately blocking the government … Read More
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a … Read More