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Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula's victory despite objections

Ad-Diyar: The Liberal Party to which Flávio Bolsonaro belongs recognized the results of Brazil’s presidential election and the victory of leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday, despite the objections its candidate raised about the voting process and his announcement that he intends to resort to the courts to seek the annulment of the results…

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Kuwait: Death sentence for 3 defendants accused of spying for Iran and “Hezbollah”

Nidaa Al Watan: A Kuwaiti court issued death sentences for 3 defendants in a case involving espionage for Iran and Hezbollah and plotting to assassinate officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef. On Monday, the State Security and Terrorism Crimes Court sentenced 8 other defendants to prison…

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A forthcoming electoral contest in Bekaa West as parties seek ways out

Lebanon 24: Iskandar Khashasho wrote in “An-Nahar”: President Joseph Aoun reiterated during a Cabinet session the need to hold the by-election to fill the vacant Orthodox seat following the death of MP Ghassan Skaff, in parallel with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s position supporting holding the vote, the matter to…

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Political earthquake in Serbia… Who is the “Students’ List” that toppled Vučić?

Ad-Diyar: The “Students’ List” sprang a political surprise in Serbia after making notable gains in the early elections held on Sunday, in a development that reflects the scale of the changes the country is witnessing following popular protests against President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. According to a report by Bloomberg, the movement…

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Two opposing currents pull at “Hezbollah,” and the atmosphere at the Tampa meeting was not conducive to achieving a breakthrough

Lebanon 24: Tony Issa wrote in Al-Joumhouria: Behind Hezbollah’s public stance, rejecting the provision of “prior guarantees” that it would not take part in the war, the “party” is experiencing an unprecedented strategic tug-of-war between two currents: the first gives precedence to local considerations, which have become very delicate and cannot withstand risk, while the second believes that any loosening…

For the first time... A famous actress breaks her silence and reveals why she took off the hijab!

Lebanon 24: Egyptian actress Sabreen revealed the background to her decision to take off the hijab after two years of psychological conflict and hesitation, speaking about her family’s reaction to the decision and the criticism that still follows her because of it. Advertisement During her appearance on the “My Story” podcast with presenter Mohammed Qais, Sabreen explained that she…

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Ad-Diyar: From the depths of the seas to energy facilities, and from military bases to internet networks, the map of a potential confrontation between the United States and Iran is expanding, amid fears that any new military strike could turn into a broad conflict whose repercussions extend beyond the region. In Washington, military options are growing…

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Israel: Who will form the government, Netanyahu or Eisenkot?

CH23: Israelis head to the polls today, Tuesday, October 27, in an election that appears to be one of the most sensitive episodes in Israeli political life, not only because of the possibility of ousting Benjamin Netanyahu after many years in power, but because its results could open the door to a crisis…

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Harry Kane reveals his feelings after winning the Ballon d’Or

Ad-Diyar: English star Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker, expressed his great happiness at winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, affirming that holding the ceremony in the British capital, London, made the moment more special for him, and thanking everyone who voted for him and supported him throughout his football career. He said…

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Lebanon in Limbo

Al Anbaa: “Martha, Martha, you are worried about many things, but only one thing is needed—Luke 10:38–42.” This Gospel verse applies to the Lebanese state, preoccupied with itself, divided against itself, and unable to set its priorities. Government performance is marked by contradictions, and the Council of Ministers has become a stage for grandstanding…

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Will communication channels resume along the Baabda–Haret Hreik line?

Ad-Diyar: Sources rule out the possibility that “the calm currently prevailing along the Baabda–Haret Hreik line, as well as along the Haret Hreik–Grand Serail line, will lead to the reactivation of communication channels between these parties and bridge the widening gap between them, given that the issue of referral to the Judicial Council has not been taken off the table,…”

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Ad-Diyar: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may come in second behind former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in the general election scheduled for today, Tuesday, but he may nevertheless return to head a unity government with his rival, who has vowed to remove him from power. The Washington Post…

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Lebanon faces the region’s reckoning: Will the “party” choose to become Lebanese before it is too late?

Al Anbaa: Lebanon stands before a period of major historic challenges, amid mounting warnings of the possibility of a new confrontation between Israel and Iran, and the repercussions it could bring, extending beyond the two countries to affect the entire region. Despite the increasingly forceful warnings that have reached Beirut about the danger of committing…

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Lebanon and “IMEC”... Did Baabda get the timing and destination wrong?

CH23: During his visit to Tripoli last Saturday, President Joseph Aoun reopened the issue of Lebanon joining the India-Europe corridor via the Middle East, IMEC, after he had previously announced this during his reception of the French president’s special envoy for the IMEC initiative, Gérard Mestrallet, at Baabda Palace (25 February…

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Hezbollah continues its policy of ambiguity

Ad-Diyar: At this time, Hezbollah maintained its policy of “ambiguity,” and its circles are not answering questions about its participation in any future war, leaving the answers pending for security reasons... In this context, Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc member MP Hassan Fadlallah noted that the resistance in Lebanon is in a defensive posture in defense of its country,…

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Ad-Diyar: Israeli voters are heading to polling stations to vote in the Knesset elections, amid a contest between the governing coalition and the opposition, and after more than 3 years of wars Israel is waging on several fronts. The elections focus on 4 main issues, most notably an investigation into the failures that allowed…

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Is Hezbollah preparing for the next confrontation with ''Israel''?

Ad-Diyar: Reuters quoted Lebanese security officials it said were familiar with Hezbollah’s activities as confirming that the group had worked for three months to prepare for the possibility of renewed hostilities with «Israel» after receiving cash funding from Iran, focusing on purchasing explosives and producing aircraft…

Sami Gemayel from Kfoun: Restoring sovereignty and placing weapons under state control are the essential gateway to building a stable state

National News Agency: National News Agency - Lebanese Kataeb Party leader and MP Sami Gemayel said that “restoring the state’s sovereignty and full authority, and placing weapons in its hands, constitute the essential gateway to building a stable state capable of protecting the Lebanese and their future.” He stressed that “the current phase is pivotal and foundational, and requires unifying…

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Makhfoud: Prepare for what is more dangerous and worse

MTV Lebanon: The head of the Change Movement, lawyer Elie Mahfoud, wrote on his account on the “X” platform: “In light of the serious information about the militia’s security and military activities, turning a blind eye is no longer acceptable and laxity is unjustified.. What is happening is not something that can be ignored, but rather a deviation that threatens the state and security…”

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New sanctions on Lebanese politicians… When will they be imposed?

MTV Lebanon: Information reported by Al-Liwaa newspaper noted that there is “an intention to impose new U.S. sanctions targeting Lebanese politicians, under the pretext that they are obstructing the disarmament of “Hezbollah.” The new U.S. sanctions, if imposed, could also target judges and security or military officials,” explaining that “the sanctions will not be imposed…

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