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L'Orient-Le Jour
3 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Ghassan Salameh receives families of Aug. 4 victims
BEIRUT — Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh on Monday received a delegation of families of victims of the Beirut port explosion at his office in the National Library. They were joined by members of the awareness campaign "Al-Chahed al-Samet" (the silent witness), a representative from the indictments chamber, engineers, and heritage preservation groups. Advisory architect Jad Tabet was also in attendance. The families of the Aug. 4 victims plan to hold a press conference Wednesday at noon at the Press Club in the Palm Center building, to announce and invite people to the commemorative and protest march on Aug. 4. The meeting with the culture minister focused on the consequences of the port tragedy, the right of the victims' families to know the truth and see those responsible for this crime brought to justice. The delegation reiterated its demand that the Beirut port grain silos be dedicated as a memorial, as witnesses to the catastrophe, independently of upcoming judicial decisions. Minister Salameh, for his part, emphasized that he has been following this issue for some time with all concerned parties, conducting numerous consultations with specialists and cultural heritage experts, in order to study reports on the status of the silos. He expressed hope that a desirable decision would be reached before next Aug. 4, the fifth anniversary of the explosion. The Beirut port tragedy, which claimed the lives of nearly 250 people and destroyed a significant part of the capital on Aug. 4, 2020, will be commemorated next month. Those responsible for the explosion, which was worsened by a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored at the port, have yet to stand trial. The latest development: former prosecutor general of the Court of Cassation, Judge Ghassan Oueidate, did not appear Monday at a scheduled interrogation session before investigating Judge Tarek Bitar of the Court of Justice, who had summoned him as part of his investigation.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
ED serves notice on Ernakulam Press club
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has sought details of the funds received by the Ernakulam Press Club from fake antiquities dealer Monson Mavunkal. The ED, in a notice served to the secretary of the Press Club, has also sought details of the utilisation of funds received from Mavunkal, who is facing criminal charges. The agency has further asked for the expenses incurred for the family meet organised by the organisation in 2020. In addition to the event-related expenses, the ED has sought the bank account details of the Press Club. Mavunkal and others are also under investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Confirming the receipt of the notice, an office-bearer of the organisation said the club had not received any funds from Mavunkal. He added the Press Club would act on the notice after obtaining a legal opinion.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
KTR dares Revanth for public debate on Medigadda Barrage
Hyderabad: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Wednesday challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to participate in a public debate at the Medigadda barrage, a structure the CM has repeatedly alleged to have 'collapsed'. Speaking at a meeting with the Dalit Bandhu Sadhana Samithi at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday, Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on Revanth Reddy's credibility and knowledge. 'If he really believes the Medigadda barrage has collapsed, let him come there and debate in front of the people' said KTR. He reminded people that BRS had earlier invited the Chief Minister for a public debate, offering him three full days of preparation. 'We went to the Press Club, ready to debate. But Revanth ran away. He is a coward who talks big and disappears when confronted,' he said. 'Now again, I'm challenging him... let's have the debate, not at Nagarjunasagar as he challenged, but at Medigadda barrage itself,' KTR said. The BRS leader mentioned that senior party leader and former Minister Jagadish Reddy had already visited the Medigadda site and renewed the challenge. 'If he has the courage, the Chief Minister must come and face us,' KTR demanded. He also stated that despite Revanth Reddy knowing well that it was former CM K Chandrashekar Rao who ensured water supply to tail-end farmers in regions like Tungaturthi and Suryapet, Revanth continues to spread blatant lies for political mileage, he alleged. Continuing his criticism, the BRS working president condemned the repeated use of vulgar and undignified language by the CM. 'Revanth Reddy keeps calling me a thief. When asked to implement his poll promises, he shamelessly says things like 'Do what you want. Will you cut and bite me?' This is not the language of a responsible public representative. Let the people of Telangana respond to this in the upcoming local body elections,' he warned. Quoting the Constitution, KTR said, 'Dr BR Ambedkar would never have imagined that individuals like Revanth Reddy, frauds and conmen would come to power. That's why the Constitution gave a five-year term, otherwise there would've been a recall mechanism to throw such people out of office.' 'Personally, I don't believe in using abusive language in politics. But with Revanth, there is no choice. He only understands gutter language.
LBCI
7 days ago
- LBCI
Lebanon's Press Club condemns assault on journalist Petra Abou Haidar, calls for accountability
Lebanon's Press Club issued a strong condemnation Tuesday following the assault on journalist Petra Abou Haidar, urging security forces to identify, arrest, and refer the perpetrators to the judiciary for proper punishment. 'There must be stricter measures to pursue those who attack citizens and hold them accountable so that such unacceptable behavior is not repeated.' Abou Haidar, a news reporter and anchor at LBCI, was physically assaulted by a man and a woman riding a motorcycle in the Jounieh area. The woman reportedly got off the motorcycle and began beating and biting Abou Haidar, who is eight months pregnant. The recent incident has raised serious concerns about public safety and growing acts of aggression on Lebanon's roads, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement and accountability.
Sky News AU
13-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘Three priorities': Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined the key issues for discussion at the upcoming economic reform roundtable
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has outlined the agenda for the upcoming economic reform roundtable. The Albanese government will hold an economic roundtable event from August 19 to 21 in an effort to build consensus on reforms to boost Australia's productivity. Speaking to Sky News Australia on Sunday, Treasurer Chalmers said he had been working to finalise the agenda over the past few weeks and would soon be issuing the next set of invites to the summit. 'It's been difficult, frankly, because there's been so much interest from my ministerial colleagues, from business leaders and land leaders and communities and others. That's a very good thing; that's a very welcome thing,' he told Sunday Agenda. Mr Chalmers said productivity and economic reform were 'inseparable'. 'The productivity challenge is central to our economic reform efforts… but we're looking to build consensus on the next steps in that agenda,' the Treasurer said. The federal Treasurer told Sky News the economic roundtable would be held over three days, with each day being focused on a different priority area. 'The first day will be resilience. The second day productivity, the third day budget sustainability,' he said. 'Those are the three priorities that I indicated at the Press Club when I fleshed out our thinking when it comes to this particular round table.' The Treasurer said a range of topics would be contained within these priority areas. 'Tax will be part of the discussion. Productivity be part of the discussion. You can imagine a big focus on AI and technology, attracting capital and investment, quickening approvals, better regulation, an emphasis on people and skills; these are the sorts of things that people should expect central at the round table in August,' he said. Asked whether the topic of budget sustainability would be viewed through an intergenerational lens, the Labor treasurer said this was not only an important consideration for budget sustainability but for all areas of his portfolio. 'The productivity challenge is all about… sustainably lifting wages over time so people can earn more and keep more of what they earn and provide for their loved ones. And we see that in intergenerational terms,' he said. 'So that is a big motivation for what we are putting together for the discussions in August, and a big influence on the work we do in July as well. 'Whether it's our international engagement, the work that I'm doing with states and the regulators, the work that I'm doing with peak organisations.' The Treasurer said he had already had long discussions with leaders from the business community, the union movement, and others because he didn't want to 'waste this opportunity to build consensus around the next steps'.
