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Topic: Lebanon

Why Hezbollah will not escape blame for deadly chemical blast in Beirut

Iran-backed Hezbollah has nothing to fear from the state but it won't escape public opprobrium. Most will assume the chemicals belonged to it, for use in Syria and against Israel.

World’s dilemma after Beirut – How to help Lebanon without empowering its shady rulers?

Fear of money falling into the hands of Hezbollah has kept the Gulf Arab states from bailing Lebanon out of its current economic crisis, as they have in the past.

Lebanon officials ignored warnings on ammonium nitrate behind deadly Beirut blast

Customs officials asked judicial authorities at least twice since 2014 to issue orders for the highly inflammable substance to be confiscated or re-exported.

Beirut is a ‘destroyed city’ after explosion that killed 100 & wounded thousands more

Already struggling with its worst financial crisis and a resurgent Covid, the explosion, that shut down a major port for the import-reliant Lebanon, is nothing short of a calamity.

Massive explosion shakes Lebanon’s capital Beirut

The explosion appeared to be centred around Beirut's port and caused wide scale destruction and shattered windows miles away.

US Republicans’ $1 trillion stimulus, Emirates offers Covid insurance & other global news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Fauci sidelined by White House, UK to ban Huawei, Lebanon’s food crisis & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

How Carlos Ghosn pulled off a vanishing act in Tokyo, only to resurface in Lebanon

Of the many theories on how ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn managed to escape to Lebanon, one says he smuggled himself out of Japan in a large musical instrument box.

Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn escapes to Lebanon to flee ‘rigged’ Japan legal system

Carlos Ghosn, arrested in Tokyo last year, said he will no longer be held "hostage" and said he did not flee justice, but "injustice and political persecution".

The 10-point checklist on how to be an autocrat — and here’s how Modi fits the bill

Most would-be autocratic leaders exploit existing tensions in societies to solidify their support. Modi's use of religious-based nationalism is an example.

On Camera

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.