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Al-Safadi and al-Shaibani defused the fuse of discord
ASAS Media: The joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Jordan and Syria cannot be read in isolation from the security developments that brought tension back to…
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tayyar.org - The Israeli Elections Committee has issued the final results after counting 100% of the votes
Tayyar: The Israeli Elections Committee announced that the counting of double envelopes had been completed, while data entry and verification continue ahead of the official announcement of the results next Wednesday. The results of counting 100 percent of Israeli voters’ ballots showed today that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition received 53…
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Al-Hajjar discussed security developments with Shqeir
El Shark: Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar received General Security Director General Major General Hassan Shqeir in his office, and discussed with him security and administrative files related to the directorate’s work in light of current developments. Security measures to combat anything that could undermine security and stability were reviewed,…
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Salam chaired a meeting devoted to following up on efforts for return, recovery and reconstruction
El Shark: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired a meeting devoted to following up on priority projects as part of efforts for return, recovery and reconstruction in the affected areas. It was attended by Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed, Council for Development and Reconstruction President Mohammad Ali Kabbani, and the secretary-general of the Higher Council…
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Suleiman Receives Egypt’s Ambassador
El Shark: President General Michel Suleiman received the new Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Tamim Khallaf, at his residence in Yarzeh. During the meeting, the latest political and security developments in Lebanon and the region were discussed, along with Arab and international developments and their repercussions on the region’s security…
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Teymour Jumblatt: Dialogue is a national necessity
El Shark: The head of the Progressive Socialist Party and chairman of the “Democratic Gathering,” MP Teymour Jumblatt, affirmed that dialogue in Lebanon “is not weakness, but a national necessity,” stressing the need to uphold moderation in confronting extremism and division, and to reject dragging Lebanon into a new war. He said during the opening of the conference “Building the State…”
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Ahmed Hariri: Congratulations to Ogero Employees
El Shark: The secretary-general of the “Future Movement,” Ahmed Hariri, wrote on the “X” platform: “Congratulations to the employees of the “Ogero” Authority on securing their legitimate rights and benefits through their struggle, and on ensuring the continuation of their work at “Liban Telecom,” under an expedited law that will be enacted (…). All appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Republic…”
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The Council of Ministers exclusively to address the waste crisis
El Shark: Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam chaired a Council of Ministers session at the Government Serail, devoted to addressing the waste issue, during which the Environment Ministry’s presentation on the solid waste management strategy was heard. Information Minister and lawyer Dr. Paul Morcos read out the official decisions, noting that…
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The Annual Dinner of the Association of Retired Judges
El Shark: The Association of Retired Judges held its annual dinner under the patronage of Justice Minister, lawyer Adel Nassar, and attended by the President of the Higher Judicial Council, Judge Suhail Abboud; the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj; the President of the State Council, Judge Youssef al-Jamil; the President of the Court of Accounts, Judge Mohammad Badran; the Commissioner…
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The Iraqi Ambassador at General Security
El Shark: Director General of General Security Major General Hassan Choucair received the new Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Mr. Mohammad Reza Al-Husseini, on a courtesy visit. They discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, in addition to bilateral relations between Lebanon…
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Shuqair at the National Industry Exhibition: We grow prouder of our industrialists’ capabilities and the skill of our workforce
El Shark: Former minister and head of the economic bodies, Mohammad Shuqair, wrote the following on his account on the “X” platform: “I am very pleased to see Lebanese industrial products, from various sectors, adorning the halls of the National Industry Exhibition for 2026 at Seaside Arena. I was honored to take part in the opening of the exhibition’s events,…”
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The Ogero Workers’ Union announces the suspension of the strike
El Shark: The workers’ union at the “Ogero” Authority announced in a statement “the suspension of the strike and the resumption of normal work, following a meeting with the parliamentary Media and Telecommunications Committee, attended by the Minister of Telecommunications and members of the Authority’s board of directors, which was devoted to discussing workers’ rights and their future in light of the proposed amendment to Telecommunications Law No.…
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Hani inspects the central wholesale market in Beirut
El Shark: Agriculture Minister Dr. Nizar Hani visited the central wholesale market for vegetables and fruit in Beirut yesterday and, together with the union responsible for managing the market, reviewed the workflow and the challenges facing the marketing and distribution of Lebanese agricultural produce. During the visit, it was agreed to continue working…
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Vance invites Rezaei to direct negotiations
El Shark: U.S. President Donald Trump said that his vice president, J.D. Vance, contacted Iran to help Tehran obtain medical supplies, after U.S. media reported that Vance had sent a message to Tehran’s top security official to revive talks aimed at ending the war. Trump told reporters,…
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Lieberman: We will not join a government with Netanyahu or Tibi
El Shark: The leader of the “Yisrael Beiteinu” party, Avigdor Lieberman, said in a statement carried by the newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” that “we will not join a government with (Israeli Prime Minister) Benjamin Netanyahu or (head of the Arab Movement for Change and Arab member of the Knesset) Ahmad Tibi.” And, the president expressed…
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No Majority, No Netanyahu Departure
El Shark: Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to remain prime minister in a caretaker government in Israel after receiving unexpectedly strong support from Jewish voters, leaving his opponents little chance of ousting him despite his right-wing bloc failing to win a majority in the Knesset. Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office…
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tayyar.org - History will not be merciful to those who could have acted and did not (Unionist Adib Abu Habib)
Tayyar: A salute to the Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation for his swift action, as we see how he dealt with the problematic amnesty law: he sought to unify interpretations and met with the public prosecution offices and investigating judges, as well as the Constitutional Council, immediately after the amnesty law was issued and the Constitutional Council’s decision that followed. By contrast, we regret that the president…
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tayyar.org - What’s going on? All eyes are on the US elections and Trump’s decisions, while the Cabinet prefers “waste” over the explosives file!
Tayyar: As the picture becomes clearer regarding the Israeli elections, which could lead to a political crisis related to how a government is formed, the traditional anticipation among the Lebanese and the region’s communities shifts to the US elections and the decisions Donald Trump may make—negotiations or a war that everyone fears. And until then…
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tayyar.org - Behind the Scenes - A senior figure intervenes with a Gulf official in a serious case!
Tayyar: A senior figure asked a prominent Gulf official to intervene with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to freeze the decision to refer the shipment from Dhahr al-Baydar to the Judicial Council before the last Cabinet session, given its sensitivity and seriousness and its repercussions for civil peace and stability. Salam left the session for a while to…
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tayyar.org - President Aoun was briefed on the results of the meetings held in Tampa
Tayyar: President of the Republic Joseph Aoun chaired a meeting attended by Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal and the head of the negotiating delegation, former ambassador Simon Karam. During the meeting, he was briefed by the head and members of the Lebanese military delegation on the results of the meetings held in Tampa with the American and Israeli delegations on the 20th and 21st…
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tayyar.org - Al-Boustani condemns poisoning cases in Beirut: Food safety is a basic right, and punishing violators is a duty
Tayyar: The head of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy, Industry, Trade and Planning, MP Dr. Farid Al-Boustani, strongly condemned the poisoning cases affecting a number of citizens in Beirut after they ate unsafe meat, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Al-Boustani stressed that food safety…
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tayyar.org - Video - Abi Khalil to TTV plus: They took the “Energy” portfolio and want someone to work for them, and let them apologize to the Lebanese! The entity is threatened if parity is struck
Tayyar: MP César Abi Khalil: The Qatari offer rescued the government from its failure - The Lebanese Forces are “Categorie B,” and they took the Energy portfolio and want someone to work for them - Let the Lebanese Forces apologize to us and to the Lebanese - We are in a transitional period, and the Orthodox law is the best, and the entity is threatened if…
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tayyar.org - Netanyahu reassures Ben Gvir and Smotrich... Are the chances of a unity government receding?
Tayyar: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his allies Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich that he remains committed to continuing the political partnership with them, despite growing talk of the possibility of forming a unity government with his rival Gadi Eisenkot, which may require excluding his far-right partners. And it reported…
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tayyar.org - The party’s last strongholds in the South… Is the battle drawing near?
Tayyar: Al-Modon newspaper reported: Despite expectations that Hezbollah would not stand idly by if Iran were once again subjected to American and Israeli attacks, the signals that came, directly and indirectly, from the Iranians suggest that the party this time will not…
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tayyar.org - After the Spain accident... how do high-speed trains protect their passengers?
Tayyar: Inside a high-speed train, passengers cannot see most of what protects their journey. Behind the windows and seats, systems monitor speed, regulate train movements, inspect tracks, and apply the brakes when necessary. The collision between two high-speed trains in Spain on Wednesday, on the Madrid–Andalusia line, raised questions about these…
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tayyar.org - Lebanon in the Eye of Netanyahu’s Storm: Scenarios After the Elections?
Tayyar: Munir al-Rabi‘ - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again succeeded in thwarting his opponents, as he will put everyone in an awkward position, first by being tasked with forming the government, and second through the negotiations he will conduct, especially since Israeli President Isaac Herzog keeps repeating that he will do the impossible to avoid going to…
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tayyar.org - Political and security pressures on Lebanon over the issue of collecting weapons will continue
Tayyar: Some of what appeared in Al-Liwaa’s headline: It is expected that U.S. interest in the situation in Lebanon will wane as attention shifts to the elections and to following the formation of the Israeli government, enabling the two sides to continue what President Trump described as completing the mission with Netanyahu against Iran. But some information indicated that it is true…
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Is “the party” rebuilding its military readiness?
El Shark: By Malak Aqil, “Asas Media”: Lebanon’s domestic scene is abuzz with scenarios ranging from a major escalation in the region and its automatic impact on Lebanon, to the possibility of favoring a settlement path and avoiding war, along with what the week-long interval between the Knesset elections and the US midterm elections holds, and what…
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Al-Hajjar during an inspection visit in Jounieh: The state stands with the people of Keserwan and Byblos
El Shark: Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar visited the city of Jounieh, where he was received by Mount Lebanon Governor Judge Mohammad Makkawi, Keserwan-Ftouh District Commissioner Strida Nabhan, Keserwan-Ftouh Municipalities Union President Elias Bayno, Jounieh Mayor Faisal Ephrem, and municipal, security and military figures. He began…
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The importance of the Palestinian Arab vote in the Israeli elections
El Shark: For the first time in the history of the Israeli elections, the importance of the Arab vote in the Knesset stood out strongly because of the close results of the two competing camps, the first led by Benjamin Netanyahu and the second by Gadi Eisenkot. If either of them wants to form the new government, they will have to rely on the Arab bloc. And because…
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Salam, opening the National Industry Exhibition: We are committed to extending the authority of the state..
El Shark: Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam opened yesterday, Wednesday, the second edition of the National Industry Exhibition, organized by the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, headed by Salim Zeeni, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, at Seaside Arena in Beirut, and implemented by Hospitality Services and Promofair,…
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Netanyahu 54, Eisenkot 49, and the Arab bloc 19 seats
El Shark: Preliminary results of the Israeli legislative elections showed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp was ahead of the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, without either side being able to secure the majority needed to form a government, while hundreds of thousands of votes…
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In an initial reading of the course of the election process in "Israel," former Foreign Minister Farès Boueiz tells "Ad-Diyar": "If the election results in "Israel" have not yet been definitively determined, nor what…
Ad-Diyar: In an initial reading of the course of the election process in "Israel," former Foreign Minister Farès Boueiz tells "Ad-Diyar": "If the election results in "Israel" have not yet been definitively determined, nor what they will lead to in the United States of America, this leaves Lebanon facing several possibilities, and the horizon remains…"
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The issue of succession to the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, is not merely a religious entitlement, as it carries political, Sunni and Arab dimensions
Ad-Diyar: The issue of succession to the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, is not merely a religious entitlement, as it carries political, Sunni and Arab dimensions. The identity of the next mufti will reflect the balance of power within Dar al-Fatwa and the nature of the relationship between the Sunni religious authority and political leaders. From this perspective, many names are being mentioned…
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The U.S. ambassador accuses Berri and Haykal... “Things will change”? After the war or through a settlement... Washington is holding on to the Lebanese arena!
Ad-Diyar: Amid the many questions with no available answers about the presumed repercussions for the Lebanese arena, if war breaks out again on the Iranian front, the relevant official bodies in Beirut received two cables from the Lebanese embassy in Washington, raising concerns about the coming phase in light of the information…
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What horrors await the Middle East?
Ad-Diyar: Donald Trump orders who governs "Israel." He said, “Let it be Benjamin Netanyahu.” A man with the devil’s horns, making the obvious question: What horrors await us, whether we are in palaces or in shelters, or even in our graves? In the papers of Nahum Goldmann, one of the founding fathers of the state…