Naim Qassem, Hezbollah veteran long in slain predecessor’s shadow
An ex-chemistry teacher, Naim Qassem has been described as a “kind-hearted, very affectionate and a brilliant thinker”. Read More
Russia to contest Finnish asset seizure in legal battle with Ukraine’s Naftogaz
MOSCOW – Russia will file a legal challenge against the seizure of Russian state assets in Finland as part of a claim against it by Ukrainian oil and gas company…
Gazan family seeks shelter from war among graves
KHAN YOUNIS – After more than a year of war, Abu Razzak Al-Qassas and his family live in a makeshift shelter within a cemetery in the southern Gaza Strip, dependent…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley kill more than 60, authorities say
BEIRUT – Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley overnight killed more than 60 people across a dozen towns, the district governor said on Tuesday, the deadliest day yet in the…
Policeman killed in attack on polio vaccination teams in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – At least one policeman was killed in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday as unidentified gunmen attacked a health office where polio vaccination teams were gathered, an official working…
Risk of German coalition breaking up rises, fate hinges on FDP liberals
BERLIN – Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced this month a summit of industry leaders to discuss how to save Germany’s flailing economy. Read More
Puerto Rico’s GOP chair demands apology from Trump for comic’s remarks
Puerto Rico’s Republican Party chair said he would withhold his support unless Trump apologises. Read More
Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements
He said endorsements do not tip the scales of an election, but they do create a perception of bias. Read More
Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements
“Presidential endorsements do nothing to tip the scales of an election,” said Mr Bezos. Read More
Chopin waltz unearthed after 200 years
The waltz was discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Read More