Israeli media: Netanyahu-led Likud party tops the results of the “double envelopes” in the Knesset elections
Lebanon Debate: Israeli media: Netanyahu-led Likud party tops the results of the “double envelopes” in the elections…
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YASA called on the Ministry of Public Works to repair the asphalt cracks from City Mall toward the Dawra Bridge
National News Agency: National News Agency - YASA called on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport via “X” to intervene urgently to repair the asphalt cracks from الCity Mall toward the Dawra Bridge, as they threaten the safety of car and motorcycle drivers.…
Elnashra: Efforts to end the differences between Berri and Hezbollah
Elnashra: Elnashra learned from informed sources that efforts were made along the lines of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah to end the differences between them, which had hinted at…
Israeli media: 98.6% of votes counted in the general election
Lebanon Debate: Israeli media: 98.6% of votes counted in the election…
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Growing anger in Zahle, and the mayor explains
Lebanon 24: Anger at Zahle Municipality flares up again with every “rainstorm,” amid scenes of roads “flooded” and turned into pools of water, renewing questions about the city’s readiness to face the rainy season, especially since the problem recurs every year and is not an emergency. Advertisement In an interview with “Lebanon 24,” the mayor explained…
UK Maritime Agency: We received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 9 nautical miles north of Khasab in the Sultanate of Oman
Nidaa Al Watan: UK Maritime Agency: We received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 9 nautical miles north of Khasab in the Sultanate of…
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Hookahs and burning charcoal in the center of Beirut
CH23: Walkers and people exercising in the center of Beirut complain about the spread of hookahs and burning charcoal in a scene that blights the area and threatens public safety. Join our news channel on WhatsApp. Follow the latest news and breaking developments directly through our news channel on WhatsApp. Be the first to know…
“The Civil Influence Forum”: No sovereignty through bargaining, and no state through maneuvering
National News Agency: Wataniya - The “Civil Influence Forum” wrote on the “X” platform: “The mindset of delay, maneuvering and bargaining on issues of sovereignty, reform and the constitution constitutes a structural flaw in Lebanese governance, reproducing crises and thwarting opportunities to build the state. Turning sovereignty into a bargaining chip, and reform into a deal, …
UK Maritime Agency: A vessel on fire was spotted off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, and the fate of its crew remains unknown
Lebanon Debate: UK Maritime Agency: A vessel on fire was spotted off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, and the fate of its crew remains…
UK Maritime Agency: Report of a maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman
Lebanon 24: UK Maritime Agency: Report of a maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the Sultanate…
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Mr. President Eisenkot!
CH23: The Lebanese were divided between supporters of Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu and backers of Tiberias’s worthy son, Gadi Eisenkot, in an electoral battle in which, for the first time in the history of the Jewish state, Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza, Syria (the security zone), and Zouṭar al-Sharqiyah took part. It was clear that…
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Criticism of the performance of “Hezbollah”
Lebanon 24: Criticism is mounting within the ranks of “Hezbollah,” particularly among its allies, over the way the party’s leadership is dealing with some of its political allies, who have begun adopting positions that do not align with the principled and national course declared by the “party” and upheld by its allied forces. Advertisement According to sources…
Katz: Eisenkot’s call for senior military officials not to comply with the prime minister’s directives is anti-democratic
Al Jadeed: Katz: Eisenkot’s call for senior military officials not to comply with the prime minister’s directives is anti-democratic…
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بالصورة.. فخّ على الطريق وتحذير للسائقين
Al Jadeed: بالصورة.. فخّ على الطريق وتحذير للسائقين طالبت "اليازا" عبر "إكس" وزارة الأشغال العامة والنقل بالتدخّل العاجل لصيانة تصدّعات الزفت من الـCity Mall باتجاه جسر الدورة ، كونها تهدّد سلامة سائقي السيارات والدراجات…
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A military scenario… Something Hezbollah may do
Lebanon 24: Sources familiar with military affairs told “Lebanon24” that the next phase after the Israeli elections may bring highly sensitive military and political developments in the Middle East, amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, and the possibility that the confrontation could shift from pressure and threats…
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The Fed holds interest rates steady and signals a hike… and Wall Street closes higher
Lebanon 24: U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as widely expected, while investors are betting on a rate hike at the next monetary policy meeting in December, according to Reuters.…
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Netanyahu is subjected to a serious attack and appears to have been stabbed? An-Nahar verifies FactCheck
An-Nahar: A video circulating online is claimed by its publishers to show Netanyahu being attacked with a knife in Tel Aviv, but the truth is that the video is composed of different scenes and does not show an assault on the prime minister…
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The UAE Foreign Ministry called for dialogue and political solutions to contain tensions and preserve stability in the region
National News Agency: Watania — The UAE affirmed that dialogue and adherence to international law are the basis for addressing crises, calling for diplomatic solutions and regional and international coordination to contain tensions and preserve the region’s stability, according to “Russia Today.” The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed in a statement that “in light of the circumstances…
British maritime agency: The captain of one of the ships reported a vessel on fire
MTV Lebanon: British maritime agency: The captain of one of the ships reported a vessel on fire…
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Will the success of a regional settlement affect Lebanon internally?
Ad-Diyar: The success of any regional-level settlement will not necessarily lead to positive results internally, and the process may be arduous, because the “tug-of-war” over Lebanon’s role and position in the new Middle East is ongoing. According to informed sources, the U.S. assessment of the Lebanese situation, expected to conclude after the midterm elections, is part…
Sami Gemayel at a meeting on “municipal commons”: Strengthening and developing municipalities is the first step toward safeguarding decentralization
National News Agency: National News - The Lebanese Kataeb Party and the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized a meeting entitled “Municipal Commons: Protecting Rights and Exploring Investment Opportunities,” with the aim of shedding light on the political, legal and historical dimensions of municipal commons, and exploring opportunities to invest in and develop them in partnership with…
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30 crocodiles in a bag on a train... A trip to Alexandria ends at the reserve!
An-Nahar: Discover the thrilling story of transporting 30 crocodiles in a bag on a train to Alexandria, where the journey ended at a nature reserve to protect wildlife…
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Elections do not change the “Israeli constants”.. The Kataeb insist on referring the explosives case to the Judicial Council, while the “Lebanese Forces” boycott the government session
Lebanon 24: Domestic issues are returning to the forefront of attention, alongside quiet anticipation as the final count of the Israeli election results continues. An informed political source indicated that it is too early to talk about the impact of the Israeli election results on the security and military situation…
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Minister Marqous at the honoring dinner for media professionals at the Antonine University: mechanisms to enforce laws, new laws, and a mutual aid fund
LBCI: The Antonine University held a dinner honoring media professionals in recognition of their role in supporting its mission, at the invitation of its president, Father Michel Saghbini, in the presence of Information Minister and lawyer Dr. Paul Marqous, Press Editors Syndicate President Joseph al-Qassifi, and the chairwoman and general manager of "Tele Liban," Dr. Elissar…
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Bouez to "Ad-Diyar": Lebanon faces a period of waiting and possible escalation before the US elections
Ad-Diyar: Former Foreign Minister Fares Bouez believes that “the coming period is a period of waiting, not a period of solutions, while the Lebanese state continues to make decisions it cannot implement, following the decision to deem the resistance illegitimate, which has not been implemented, and following the decision not to light up the Raouche Rock…”
Israeli Broadcasting Authority: Netanyahu’s Likud Party leads the results of the “double envelopes” in the Knesset elections
OTV: Israeli Broadcasting Authority: Netanyahu’s Likud Party leads the results of the “double envelopes” in the elections…
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Rim Alabali Radovan from Baabda: Germany has participated in the UNIFIL forces for many years, and with regard to these forces, there are competent authorities responsible, particularly the Security Council. We are monitoring the situation closely, and there must not be a vacuum in this matter.
LBCI: 0 min Rim Alabali Radovan from Baabda: Germany has participated in the UNIFIL forces for many years, and with regard to these forces, there are competent authorities responsible, particularly the Security Council. We are monitoring the situation closely, and there must not be a vacuum in this matter. * To safeguard intellectual property rights, please do not…
ريم العبلي رادوفان من بعبدا: لقد كانت مباحثاتي مع الرئيس عون جيدة جدًا وبنّاءة بالرغم من الصعوبات التي يواجهها الشعب اللبناني والحكومة ونحن نرى الإصلاحات التي تقدّمها الحكومة وسندعم هذا النهج وسنتابع التعاون التنموي من أجل دعم الحكومة
LBCI: 0 min ريم العبلي رادوفان من بعبدا: لقد كانت مباحثاتي مع الرئيس عون جيدة جدًا وبنّاءة بالرغم من الصعوبات التي يواجهها الشعب اللبناني والحكومة ونحن نرى الإصلاحات التي تقدّمها الحكومة وسندعم هذا النهج وسنتابع التعاون التنموي من أجل دعم الحكومة * حفاظاً على حقوق…
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ريم العبلي رادوفان: الرئيس عون وحكومة الرئيس سلام ذات التوجّه الإصلاحي يعملان على جعل الدولة أكثر فعالية للحدّ من الفساد وتعزيز الحوكمة الرشيدة والشفافية وإرساء سياسة اجتماعية أكثر عدالة وجميعها مداميك لبداية جديدة وألمانيا تعوّل على هذا النهج
LBCI: 0 min ريم العبلي رادوفان: الرئيس عون وحكومة الرئيس سلام ذات التوجّه الإصلاحي يعملان على جعل الدولة أكثر فعالية للحدّ من الفساد وتعزيز الحوكمة الرشيدة والشفافية وإرساء سياسة اجتماعية أكثر عدالة وجميعها مداميك لبداية جديدة وألمانيا تعوّل على هذا النهج * حفاظاً…
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Maariv: Netanyahu associates expect Eisenkot to agree to join his government
Elnashra: The Israeli newspaper Maariv quoted associates of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as believing that Gadi Eisenkot will not withstand an election round…
Israeli Central Elections Committee: Counting the double votes for the Knesset elections will end at noon today
Lebanon 24: Israeli Central Elections Committee: Counting the double votes for the Knesset elections will end at noon…
“I will not interfere”… Trump distances himself from Brazil’s turmoil, and Bolsonaro declares himself president
Lebanon Debate: “I will not interfere”… Trump distances himself from Brazil’s turmoil, and Bolsonaro declares himself…
German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan from Baabda: Germany supports the reform approach and establishing better conditions for the people of Lebanon, especially those most affected
LBCI: 0 min German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan from Baabda: Germany supports the reform approach and establishing better conditions for the people of Lebanon, especially those most affected * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content, while mentioning…
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Salam: No retreat in extending state authority
Ad-Diyar: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed during the opening of the second edition of the National Industry Exhibition 2026, “that there can be no lasting stability without lasting security. The foundation for this was and remains the state extending its authority over all its territory solely through its own forces. This is what we all agreed on when we renewed our commitment…”
A deal that turns the government in Israel upside down… Netanyahu as prime minister for two years, then Eisenkot!
Lebanon Debate: A deal that turns the government in Israel upside down… Netanyahu as prime minister for two years, then…
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President Aoun remains committed to the language of dialogue
Ad-Diyar: During the president’s activities yesterday, Aoun stressed that “there is no room for despair, and Lebanon’s problems can only be solved by adopting the language of patience and dialogue, away from confrontation.” He added during his meeting with the Lebanese-Cypriot Business Council: “There is no economy without stability, and the Lebanese people, with the capabilities they possess, are able…”