Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Lebanese lawmakers are due to meet on Thursday to elect a president, but analysts say that even with key political player Hezbollah weakened by war, white smoke is not guaranteed.
Lebanon set for yet another attempt at electing president
TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestyles
Las Vegas (AFP) – Dazzling televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show opening here Tuesday are getting ever smarter with an eye toward being at the heart of AI-centered lifestyles.
Chat leaves Racing by 'mutual consent' after Christmas party incident
Paris (AFP) – France hooker Camille Chat has left Racing 92 by mutual consent after reportedly turning up to training drunk, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 86
New York (AFP) – Peter Yarrow — one third of the beloved folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, whose anthems epitomized the 1960s protest movement — died Tuesday in New York. He was 86 years old.
Dyche accepts Everton job under scrutiny from new owners
London (AFP) – Everton manager Sean Dyche said Tuesday he understands the Toffees’ new owners may be considering his position as he battles to preserve the club’s Premier League status.
US urged to do more to fight bird flu after first death
Paris (AFP) – The first human death from bird flu in the United States has intensified calls for the government to ramp up efforts to stave off the threat of another pandemic — particularly ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDP
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) – Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection.
X's 'Community Notes': a model for Meta?
Paris (AFP) – Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that the group’s platforms including Facebook and Instagram would in future imitate rival X’s “Community Notes” feature rather than using professional fact-checkers.
Don't eat your Christmas tree, warns Belgium food agency
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – Some things may go without saying, but just in case… Belgium’s food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don’t eat your Christmas tree.
Freewheeling Trump sets out US territorial ambitions
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) – Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada in meandering remarks Tuesday that drew firm and frosty responses from the two US allies.
