Thousands injured after explosion of Hezbollah pagers, said the Lebanese minister

Thousands injured after explosion of Hezbollah pagers, said the Lebanese minister

Lebanon’s health minister said 2,750 people were injured and eight killed after portable pagers used by Hezbollah to communicate exploded. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon was among those injured in what Hezbollah called “mysterious” explosions that occurred in southern Beirut and several other areas of Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon. CCTV footage appeared to show an explosion … Read more

A blow for Canada’s Trudeau after the Liberals lost their longtime seat in Montreal

A blow for Canada's Trudeau after the Liberals lost their longtime seat in Montreal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party lost a crucial seat in parliament in a special election in Montreal, a defeat that is likely to put more pressure on the Canadian leader to resign. The narrow loss in Montreal’s federal electoral district of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun is the second defeat in three months for Trudeau’s minority Liberal government. … Read more

Georgian parliament approves law limiting LGBTQ rights

Georgian parliament approves law limiting LGBTQ rights

TBILISI – Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved the third and final reading of a law on “family values ​​and protection of minors” that imposes a radical curb on LGBTQ rights. The bill provides a legal basis for authorities to ban Pride events and public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag, and to impose censorship of … Read more

Hezbollah says handheld devices explode in Lebanon; dozens were reported injured

Hezbollah says handheld devices explode in Lebanon; dozens were reported injured

Lebanese health officials warned the public to avoid using portable communication devices on Tuesday after the powerful militant and Iran-backed political group Hezbollah said pagers had exploded across the country. Al-Manar, a Lebanese television station run by Hezbollah, said the devices “were exploding in the hands of their holders in several Lebanese regions.” “A large … Read more

The former head of operations of the Doomed Titan submersible testifies that the company’s goal was money and there was “very little” science.

The former head of operations of the Doomed Titan submersible testifies that the company's goal was money and there was "very little" science.

A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submarine unsafe before his last fatal journey He testified Tuesday that he met frequently with the company’s co-founder and felt the company was only committed to making money. David Lochridge, the former chief operating officer of OceanGate, is one of the most expected witnesses to appear before … Read more