It hasn’t happened in 45 years... Record turnout in the first hours of Israel’s elections
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Did Iran tell “the party” not to take part in the war?
MTV Lebanon: Sources close to Hezbollah reported that “the Iranians told us they do not want the party to take part in any future war.” The sources added, speaking to Al Hadath, that “we are in a position of merely responding to the attacks…”
Contradictory signals about war... The party is playing with the nerves and future of the Lebanese
CH23: Hezbollah is playing with the nerves, security and future of the Lebanese. It is “amusing itself” today, while the region stands on the brink of a new war, by sending contradictory signals about whether or not it will intervene in the anticipated confrontation between its guardian, Iran, on one side, and the United States and Israel on the other. On Monday, for example, it confirmed…
نائب رئيس لجنة الانتخابات الإسرائيلية: إذا استمرت الطوابير بعد الساعة العاشرة مساءً سنمدد التصويت
Al Jadeed: نائب رئيس لجنة الانتخابات الإسرائيلية: إذا استمرت الطوابير بعد الساعة العاشرة مساءً سنمدد…
Photo report | Pezeshkian and the Emir of Qatar discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in the energy sector in Moscow
Al Manar: On the sidelines of the Moscow meeting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. They discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen joint cooperation in the energy sector. The two sides also reviewed the latest developments in relations between Tehran and Doha and affirmed the importance of expanding…
Saudi Cabinet: We affirm the legitimate right to firmly defend the security of the Two Holy Mosques, their visitors, its citizens and residents on its soil
Al Jadeed: Saudi Cabinet: We affirm the legitimate right to firmly defend the security of the Two Holy Mosques, their visitors, its citizens and residents on…
President Joseph Aoun: Lebanon wants UNIFIL to complete its mission in the south and welcomes a replacement European force in cooperation with the United Nations if an extension proves impossible
Lebanon Debate: President Joseph Aoun: Lebanon wants UNIFIL to complete its mission in the south and welcomes a replacement European force in cooperation with the United Nations if an extension proves…
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Ad-Diyar: The development process underway at the National Social Security Fund is not limited to improving social and healthcare benefits and raising medical and hospital rates; rather, it is part of a series of integrated steps aimed at building solid trust between it and those who deal with it, individuals and institutions, on the basis of…
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri: Lana Nusseibeh’s nomination for the post of United Nations Secretary-General is a source of pride for Arabs, and I hope Lebanon will support this nomination so it becomes an achievement
Lebanon Debate: Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri: Lana Nusseibeh’s nomination for the post of United Nations Secretary-General is a source of pride for Arabs, and I hope Lebanon will support this nomination so it becomes…
Saudi Cabinet: We support the mediation efforts being undertaken by Qatar and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, and support efforts to achieve peace
Al Jadeed: Saudi Cabinet: We support the mediation efforts being undertaken by Qatar and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, and support efforts to achieve…
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لخفض التكاليف... "مايكروسوفت" تعرض إنهاء الخدمة طوعياً على 60 ألف موظف
Lebanon 24: أعلنت شركة " مايكروسوفت " الاثنين أنها عرضت على نحو 60 ألف موظف، أي قرابة ربع قوتها العاملة، إنهاء خدمتهم طوعاً، في إطار مساعي عملاق التكنولوجيا لخفض التكاليف بالتزامن مع ضخ استثمارات كبيرة في الذكاء الاصطناعي . Advertisement وقال متحدث باسم "مايكروسوفت" إن…
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34 Appointments in the Ministry of Agriculture: Has Sectarian Balance Become Selective? Hani: The Decision Is Correct, and There Is No Need to Apply Sectarian and Denominational Quotas to the Measure
Lebanon 24: Between forest guards who waited for years on the grounds of sectarian balance, and 34 day laborers whom the Ministry of Agriculture says were appointed according to practical and geographical needs, the interview with Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani opens the door wide to a discussion about hiring criteria, the limits of administrative exceptions, and the extent to which practice is consistent with…
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Two people in Britain formally charged with endangering state security over incident near an air base
National News Agency: National – British counterterrorism police announced today that two Britons had been formally charged with endangering national security, as part of the investigation into the incident that took place near Fairford Air Base in England in late September, according to Agence France-Presse. Police said in a statement that “one of the men is accused…”
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The United Arab List accuses parties of obstructing voting and arresting its activists
Ad-Diyar: The United Arab List filed an official complaint with the Israeli Central Elections Committee, accusing parties of obstructing voting in its favor by arresting a number of its activists, a shortage of its ballots, and the destruction of some of them in several towns inside Israel. The list said that the occupation police…
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Photo Report | Knesset elections in the enemy entity… Competition between Netanyahu’s camp and the right-wing opposition
Al Manar: Elections for the Zionist Knesset are continuing in the enemy entity, amid a political struggle between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing camp and the right-wing opposition camp. 37 lists are competing for 120 seats in the Knesset, while public opinion polls in recent weeks have shown that only 13 lists are expected…
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Al-Hajjar offers condolences to his Jordanian counterpart: We reject all forms of terrorism targeting innocent people
MTV Lebanon: Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar called his Jordanian counterpart, Mazen Al-Faraya, to offer condolences for the victims of the tragic terrorist incident that targeted the Church of Saint George in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate, affirming “Lebanon’s solidarity with Jordan in this tragedy,” and asking for “mercy…
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The Telegraph: Netanyahu between victory and prison, and his final battle to retain power and freedom
Elnashra: The Telegraph newspaper reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is contesting the October 27 election as though it were an existential battle, concerning not only Israel’s future but…
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Sami Abu Shahadeh to An-Nahar: Palestinians inside Israel have an opportunity to prevent the return of Netanyahu’s racist fascist government
An-Nahar: The head of the National Democratic Assembly, Sami Abu Shahadeh, stresses that the Israeli elections in Jaffa are an opportunity to change the fascist right-wing government and confront the policies…
Pritchard crushes Chicago
Lebanon Debate: Pritchard crushes…
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Ukrainian president’s adviser: Zelensky called his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre after their conversation with Putin
LBCI: 0 min Ukrainian president’s adviser: Zelensky called his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre after their conversation with Putin * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content without mentioning the name of the LBCI website…
Israel: Eight decades of election campaigns in the shadow of the 'Arab threat’
L'Orient Today: Israeli election campaigns from 1948 to the 2026 vote have repeatedly used the image of the Arab threat, with 2023’s events intensifying this…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on his re-election
MTV Lebanon: Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on his…
British police: Two people charged with endangering national security over an incident at RAF Fairford
Lebanon Debate: British police: Two people charged with endangering national security over an incident at Fairford Air Base…
In pictures: Netanyahu casts his vote in the Israeli elections alongside his wife
Al Jadeed: In pictures: Netanyahu casts his vote in the Israeli elections alongside…
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Kuwait.. Death sentences and imprisonment in a case linked to Iran and Hezbollah
CH23: A Kuwaiti court issued death sentences against 3 defendants in a case involving espionage for Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah, and planning to assassinate officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef. On Monday, the State Security and Terrorism Crimes Criminal Court sentenced 8…
In numbers: Details of the Israeli elections and the voting process (Watch the video)
Al Jadeed: In numbers: Details of the Israeli elections and the voting process (Watch…
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Arab tribes take control of the main squares in Hasakah? An-Nahar verifies, FactCheck
An-Nahar: The circulating report that Arab tribes have taken control of the main squares in Hasakah is false. Syrian internal security confirms that it has control of the situation after protests and skirmishes…
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Sleiman: We take our hats off to and salute King Abdullah
Al Liwaa: President General Michel Sleiman wrote: “We take our hats off to and salute King Abdullah for the swift responses he ordered to be carried out in defense of the citizens of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, regardless of their sect…”
Government spokesperson: Baghdad is pushing for diplomatic solutions during all of the Prime Minister’s foreign visits
Lebanon Debate: Government spokesperson: Baghdad is pushing for diplomatic solutions during all of the Prime Minister’s…
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An Israeli report on the relationship between Berri and Hezbollah... Is an “alternative duo” emerging on the horizon?
CH23: Has Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri begun to reconsider his relationship with Hezbollah? And has the alliance that for decades formed a key pillar of the Shiite political scene turned from a source of strength into a political and security burden on the Amal Movement? These are two questions that an Israeli study placed at the heart of its reading of the latest developments in…
British police: Two people suspected of helping Iran charged in connection with the Fairford incident
MTV Lebanon: British police: Two people suspected of helping Iran charged in connection with an incident…
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Qaraali after Aoun’s visit to Tripoli: Taif is indivisible, and there can be no development under sectarian apportionment
Al Liwaa: By Dr. Mustafa Qaraali: President Joseph Aoun came to Tripoli to declare that the era of marginalization and exclusion has passed, and to affirm that a stable state is built on centralized control of arms in the hands of the army, and decentralized development. But at its core, the visit carried a paradox that the presidential address did not address: How can an end be put to…
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لجنة الانتخابات في إسرائيل : نسبة التصويت حتى الساعة العاشرة بلغت 16% في أعلى نسبة منذ انتخابات 1981
National News Agency: وطنية - أفادت لجنة الانتخابات في إسرائيل ان نسبة التصويت حتى الساعة العاشرة بلغت 16% في أعلى نسبة منذ انتخابات 1981، بحسب "روسيا اليوم".…
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Ghalibaf: I discussed the war, the resistance front and diplomacy with the Leader
Ad-Diyar: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf confirmed that he discussed military issues, the war and the resistance front with the Leader of the Revolution and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei, in addition to diplomacy and negotiations. Ghalibaf explained that Sayyed Khamenei was keen during their meeting to…
Netanyahu casts his vote in the Knesset elections
Ad-Diyar: Netanyahu casts his vote in the elections…
The Finnish president announces that he and the Norwegian prime minister had a “frank” phone conversation with Putin
LBCI: Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that he and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a “frank and substantive” conversation on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Stubb said in a joint statement with Støre: “The conversation was frank…”