Lebanon

International events

‘Just do it and be a legend’: Looks like Joe Biden’s administration is gearing up to bend over for Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah next

International events

Joe Biden confidently predicts ‘a significant de-escalation today’ on call with Benjamin Netanyahu — moments before rockets are fired at Israel from Lebanon

International events

America’s human rights record scrutinized by countries including China, Iran, and North Korea at UN Human Rights Council meeting

International events

Former Swedish PM seems surprised that Israel would offer humanitarian aid to Lebanon in the wake of deadly Beirut explosion

International events

‘Absolutely insane’: Heart-stopping footage shows Beirut bride’s dream become a nightmare at the moment of deadly explosion [video]

Entertainment

HOT SCOOP: NBA reporter and amateur weapons expert Chris Palmer says ‘there is no question that’ Beirut explosion ‘was an atomic bomb’

International events

‘What in the world’? Report: Saudi Arabia says Lebanon has declared war on them

Entertainment

Wonder Woman isn’t Israeli, but Gal Gadot is, and Slate seems to know why so many people care

International events

SHE persisted! Marine Le Pen refused to wear headscarf to meet with Lebanon’s grand mufti

International events

Mother of American hostage Peter Kassig appeals to ISIS head via Twitter

Media

Nina Totenberg emerges, says NPR stands by her reporting on Justice Neil Gorsuch and masking

US News

‘Testy!’ Biden berates reporter for quoting what he said about opponents of ‘voting rights’ bill

General

President Biden says yes, he’ll run again with Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s doing a good job

General

President Biden seems to be undermining the legitimacy of the upcoming election, which is a threat to democracy

US News

Who wants to tell him? Biden blames Republicans for blocking his agenda

US News

‘Sheer lunacy’: Biden says his first year has ‘outperformed what anybody thought would happen’

General

CNN: Focus groups are saying President Joe Biden is coming across as ‘old and absent’