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Why The Tesla Cybertruck Caused A $2 Billion Hit To This South Korean Company

A massive $2.9 billion deal around the Cybertruck's 4680 battery implodes as a supplier posts an incredible 99% write-down worth billions.

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Another Red Flag Is Waving for Tesla Stock. How Should You Play TSLA Heading Into 2026?

Tesla's Cybertruck is struggling to gain traction among consumers due to several factors that range from higher prices to quality issues.

Barchart

Will US pressure tactics on Lebanon make Hezbollah disarm faster?

US pressure campaign to accelerate the disarming of Hezbollah is putting Lebanese government in a difficult position.

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Why the NBA Is Making LaMelo Ball Cover Up His ‘LF’ Neck Tattoo

The Hornets guard hid his ink during Charlotte's loss to the Heat Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated

Beyond Hezbollah: The history of tensions between Lebanon and Israel

As Hezbollah and Israeli forces trade fire, Al Jazeera traces the origins of their ongoing conflict across the decades.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon’s army seizes ammunition after Hezbollah fight in Christian town

Hezbollah truck at the centre of clashes in Kahaleh was carrying ammunition, Lebanese army says.

Al Jazeera

Lewis Capaldi says school pals keep him grounded including LF Systems' Conor Larkman

Whilst having a pint in the iconic Barrowlands in scenes from his upcoming Netflix documentary, the 26-year-old star shares a laugh with his pals, commending them for keeping him down to earth.

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Bukhari Meets Geagea: Saudi Role in Five-way Committee Falls in Lebanon Interest

The Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Saturday warned of the consequences of a vacuum at the top state post in Lebanon, stressing that the Saudi role in the five-way committee meeting is beneficial for the crisis-hit nation. Bukhari warned of the “consequences of not holding the presidential elections,”…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geagea to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Will Thwart Quorum to Prevent Election of Hezbollah Candidate

Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea believes that there are currently so solutions that can resolve the presidential vacuum in Lebanon. “We have grown accustomed to tactics used by Hezbollah in previous presidential elections,” he told Asharq Al-Awsat. He explained that the party will allow the situation to reach…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rahi Says Lebanon President Must Be Chosen in Ballot Boxes

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara Al-Rahi said Monday during a meeting with Lebanese Forces MP Melhem Riachi that there is no need for dialogue in preparation for the presidential elections, affirming that the voting of a new head of state must take place in the Parliament 's ballot boxes. Riachi met…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Hezbollah Delegation to Visit Bassil on Monday

Lebanon anticipates a meeting on Monday between a Hezbollah delegation and head of the Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, after a dispute recently emerged between the two allies over the Lebanese presidential elections. The Hezbollah delegation includes Political Advisor to Hezbollah's Secretary General Hussein Al-Khalil, and the party’s coordination…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Berri Favors Dialogue, Awaits Response from Bassil, LF

A senior parliamentary source said that the overwhelming majority in the Lebanese parliament expressed its immediate approval of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s call to turn the parliamentary session, scheduled for next Thursday to elect a president for the republic, into a dialogue meeting, in an attempt to break the impasse…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geagea: Dialogue with Hezbollah, its Allies Is a Waste of Time

Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea usually prefers to remain optimistic, in contrast to the dreariness in Lebanon that is grappling with an unprecedented economic crisis. The situation has also worsened with the country plunging in presidential vacuum with rival political forces failing to elect a successor to Michel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: LF Leader Says Open to All Solutions to Avoid Disrupting Presidential Elections

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea affirmed his openness to all solutions to avoid disrupting the presidential elections, including negotiating with the deputies who did not name anyone in the last session if they had a serious proposal. He criticized the lawmakers who did not vote for any candidate, accusing them…

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Geagea: Aoun Is Worst President in Lebanon’s History

Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea launched on Sunday a scathing attack against President Michel Aoun and his son-in-law, head of the Free Patriotic Movement MP Gebran Bassil, calling for the election of a president who will save Lebanon from its crisis. Speaking an LF event commemorating its martyrs,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Debate over 'Qualifications’ of Lebanese President Heats Up Between Geagea, Bassil

With the race over the presidency heating up in Lebanon, debate is raging over the qualifications of the next president. Amid the political divides in the country, each rival camp has come up with their own set of conditions that they believe qualifies a candidate to run for the country’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese Officials Begin Mulling Names of Presidential Candidates

Lebanese political blocs have kicked off “cautious” efforts to discuss potential presidential candidates to succeed Michel Aoun, whose term ends in around 80 days. In general terms, the president is expected to be “open” to all parties and blocs, enjoy “internal political consensus”, and be able to address the international…

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Scots take over the charts as Paolo Nutini and LF SYSTEM both hit number one

IT’S a “banner week” for Scottish musical talent as Paolo Nutini scored his third number one album and rising DJ duo LF SYSTEM saw their first…

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Lebanon: LF, FPM Won’t Nominate Mikati

Lebanon’s parliamentary consultations at the Baabda Palace on Thursday will see the deputies of Hezbollah and Amal Movement, as well as a number of Sunni and independent representatives, name caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to head the next government. Two other groups will also designate Mikati, including the National Moderation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mikati Favorite to Retain Position as Lebanese PM

Lebanon will soon embark on a mission to designate a new prime minister, who will be tasked with forming a new government. Prime Minister Najib Mikati's government is now operating in a caretaker capacity after parliamentary elections were staged last month. President Michel Aoun is tasked with calling parliamentary blocs…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Major Confrontation’ with Hezbollah Ahead in Lebanon, Says Geagea

The Lebanese Forces party will veto as prime minister anyone aligned with the armed Shiite Hezbollah party and stick to its boycott of government if a new consensus cabinet is formed, the party's leader said on Wednesday. Lebanon is in the throes of one of the world's worst economic meltdowns,…

Reuters

'Major confrontation' with Hezbollah ahead, says Lebanon Christian politician

The Christian Lebanese Forces party will reject anyone aligned with the armed Shi'ite movement Hezbollah as prime minister and stick to its boycott of government if a new consensus cabinet is formed, the party's leader said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon's Opposition Tests its Unity in Electing the Deputy Speaker

Lebanon's opposition blocs and figures are set to face several challenges, beginning with the election of the parliament speaker and his deputy, followed by naming a prime minister, forming a government, and electing a president. It will "test" the unity and coordination among its members to prove whether they can…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dispute over Govt Formation Looms in Lebanon

A political dispute is looming on the horizon in Lebanon over the shape of the new government. The country is sharply divided between parties that want the formation of a majority government and another that wants the establishment of a national unity cabinet that brings together all groups represented at…

Reuters

Factbox-What is the Lebanese Forces?

The Lebanese Forces (LF) party has said it is on course to emerge as the biggest bloc in Lebanon's parliament after an election on Sunday, a boost for the Saudi-aligned Christian group which is opposed to the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim movement Hezbollah.

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