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Al-Boustani welcomes referral of Amin Salam case to the Criminal Court and calls for completing the course of justice and bringing Bouchaikian back from abroad

LBCI: MP Dr. Farid Al-Boustani wrote on “X”: “I welcome the decision by the Indictment Chamber in Beirut to refer the case involving former Economy Minister Amin Salam, his brother Karim Salam, and the head of the Association of Accountancy Experts, Elie Aboud, to the Criminal Court, and I hope this case reaches its conclusion, in the interest of justice and to reinforce the principle of…

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TASS, citing the governor of Russia’s Tula Region: 21 Ukrainian drones destroyed over the region overnight

LBCI: 0 min TASS, citing the governor of Russia’s Tula Region: 21 Ukrainian drones destroyed over the region overnight * 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 and including a hyperlink to the story, under penalty of…

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Ukrainian governor of Zaporizhzhia: Two killed and 23 injured in Russian attacks on the region over the past 24 hours

LBCI: 0 min Ukrainian governor of Zaporizhzhia: Two killed and 23 injured in Russian attacks on the region over the past 24 hours * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content, and mention the name of the LBCI website and attach a Hyperlink to the news story below…

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Officially: Neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot has a majority, and Arab parties win 19 seats

Lebanon 24: The final results of the Israeli elections confirmed that the blocs of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot were unable to secure an independent majority in the Knesset, after the Central Elections Committee announced early Friday that they had won 53 and 48 seats, respectively, compared with 19 seats for the Arab parties. No change…

Hani discusses developing promising crops, protecting forests, supporting livestock production, and preparations for the “Agri-Lebanon” exhibition

National News Agency: National News Agency – Agriculture Minister Dr. Nizar Hani held a series of meetings and discussions addressing the development of agricultural and livestock production, the protection of natural resources, and the strengthening of partnerships with international institutions, the private sector, and associations, alongside following up on preparations for the second edition of the agricultural exhibition…

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Al-Araby Al-Jadeed: Commitment to diplomacy and dialogue amid pressure from arms and fire

National News Agency: Wataniya – Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper wrote: Lebanon renewed its commitment to diplomatic solutions and negotiations with Israel to “address the disputes,” despite the lack of progress in them, at a time when the occupation army continues its military operations in the south, targeting it with artillery shelling since the early hours of this Thursday morning,…

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Maritime authority: Tanker attacked by a small boat in the Strait of Hormuz

Nidaa Al Watan: The British Maritime Trade Operations authority said that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat with two explosive devices attached to its hull, causing explosions that started a fire in the engine room and temporarily disabled the vessel. The authority added in a statement that the crew was safe and there were no…

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Al-Middle East: The Lebanese Forces boycott the government over Hezbollah explosives

National News Agency: Its sources: There is no justification for returning as long as the reasons remain. National – Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper wrote: The dispute within the Lebanese government over referring the case of the explosives shipment in Dahr al-Baidar to the Judicial Council entered a new phase on Thursday, with ministers from the Lebanese Forces boycotting the cabinet session that…

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Jumblatt to Aoun: I am ready...

MTV Lebanon: Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt’s preference for the Islamabad track, in the spring of 2026, over Marco Rubio’s track was based on his assessment that Hezbollah’s actual decision-making center is not in Beirut but in Tehran, and that any negotiations aimed at curbing Hezbollah’s adventures in…

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Al-Joumhouria: Aoun insists on the negotiating track, amid a U.S.-European disagreement over UNIFIL

National News Agency: Watania – Al-Joumhouria newspaper wrote: Lebanon is watching with great caution the political impasse Israel has reached in governing and forming a government, after its elections produced a predicament that left it paralyzed and made it difficult to form a governing coalition, and raised fears that southern Lebanon could turn into…

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Al-Sharq: Lebanon Between the Specter of Regional War and the Test of the State’s Ability to Rein In “the Party”

National News Agency: Aoun was briefed on the results of the Tampa meeting... and rejected the stances of Naim Qassem. National – Al-Sharq newspaper wrote: As attention turns to the outcome of the Israeli elections and the changes they may bring about in the political and security landscape, indications are mounting of the possibility of a renewed US-Israeli confrontation with…

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The army in the crosshairs of Israeli accusations… and Lebanon faces dangers! (Al-Akhbar)

Al Jadeed: The army in the crosshairs of Israeli accusations… and Lebanon faces dangers! (Al-Akhbar) Al-Akhbar newspaper reported that “it added to the complications of the Israeli escalation scene that preceded the round of negotiations in Tampa, with accusations directed at the Lebanese army of coordinating with Hezbollah and obstructing the implementation of security arrangements in…”

Can Lebanon’s Restaurants Hold On?

MTV Lebanon: Restaurants reflect the pulse of tourism activity in any country, and the demand for them is an indicator of the state of the tourism sector. In Lebanon, where the restaurant sector is struggling to survive amid rising operating costs, declining purchasing power, and a downturn in tourism activity, a scene stands out…

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“Lone Wolves” in Lebanon... and “ISIS” an Iranian card?!

MTV Lebanon: In light of the seizure of quantities of explosives in Tripoli, questions arise about the source of these materials, the parties that secured them, and how they remained in the possession of the detained person throughout the past period, before the security services were able to uncover the case. In this context, the writer and researcher on matters of…

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Al-Binaa: Trump: Vance’s message is medicine, and the “New York Times”: Washington wants to negotiate with Rezaei

National News Agency: Netanyahu is concerned about the Knesset… and pressure on Eisenkot: no change without partnership with the Arabs. Sanaa is escalating pressure on Saudi Arabia, while battles in Taiz and Aden accompany diplomatic mediation efforts. National: Al-Binaa newspaper wrote: A clear contradiction emerged between US President Donald Trump’s interpretation of Vice President JD Vance’s message to the secretary of the council…

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From Birds to Minks… Is the Bird Flu Virus Getting Closer to Humans?

Lebanon 24: Bird flu infections among minks in the US state of Utah have raised a troubling question about the possibility of the virus spreading to mammals, and what that means for humans. Advertisement An investigation published by "ProPublica" and republished by CNN shed light on the virus outbreak inside a farm…

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Trump cancels his campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, making them “telephone” rallies

Nidaa Al Watan: US President Donald Trump canceled his campaign rallies scheduled for the weekend in the states of Iowa and Kansas on Thursday, preferring to support Republican candidates through telephone rallies. The Republican Party explained that these events make it possible to reach a broader segment of voters in about twenty states,…

“The party’s explosives” deepen the government crisis... and the Lebanese Forces: We will not go as far as resigning

MTV Lebanon: The issue of “Hezbollah’s” explosives plunged the Lebanese government into a crisis, as ministers from the Lebanese Forces party decided to boycott the sessions yesterday in protest at the file not being referred to the “Judicial Council.” Sources from the Lebanese Forces explained to Asharq Al-Awsat that the continuation of the boycott…

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Al-Liwaa: The Lebanese “center of gravity”: No return to war under any circumstances

National News Agency: Wataniya – Al-Liwaa newspaper wrote: The intersecting center of gravity in the positions of political forces, whether on this side or that, has as its central focus rejecting Lebanon’s being dragged—and specifically Hezbollah—into any confrontation that could occur between Iran, the United States of America and Israel. Amid this stance, which appears…

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Dahr al-Baydar explosives… The circle of those involved is widening and may exceed 7! (An-Nahar)

Al Jadeed: Dahr al-Baydar explosives… The circle of those involved is widening and may exceed 7! (An-Nahar) An-Nahar newspaper reported that “with the return of normal official activity in the past few hours, it became clear that the explosives file linked to “Hezbollah” had taken center stage domestically, alongside other prominent files that are subject to…

Netanyahu and Eisenkot are two sides of the same coin... so what awaits Lebanon?

MTV Lebanon: An official source told "Nidaa al-Watan" that Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are two sides of the same coin, and, it seems, Netanyahu’s chances of returning are stronger after his lead in the election race. As far as Lebanon is concerned, Netanyahu’s intentions are clear, while Eisenkot may be more extreme,…

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“You have to get them out”... Trump reiterates his warning to Macron as protests spread in France

Lebanon 24: Trump told Fox News Digital on Tuesday evening, after a campaign rally in Texas as part of the Republicans’ final campaign push before next week’s midterm elections: “I’ve been telling President Macron this for a long time, and he’s someone I like very much, by the way, but I told him: You’ll end up losing…”

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Al-Diyar: Ambiguity heightens anxiety... and Lebanon reorders its negotiating cards; Washington reneges on its promises... and insistence on domestic de-escalation

National News Agency: Wataniya – Al-Diyar newspaper wrote: Lebanese anxiety has not yet dissipated amid continued ambiguity and the absence of regional and international assurances regarding the repercussions of the anticipated developments on the Lebanese scene, while the confrontation between the United States and Iran swings between a return to war and moving toward a settlement. Tehran…

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Lebanon awaits escalation in the region… and preparations! (An-Nahar Secrets)

Al Jadeed: Lebanon awaits escalation in the region… and preparations! (An-Nahar Secrets) An-Nahar newspaper reported in its “Secrets” column that “political circles are preparing for the possibility of major changes in the course of domestic affairs if developments in the region move toward a military escalation after the Israeli and American elections, considering…

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Will “Ebola” reach Britain? Expert settles the debate

Lebanon 24: A British microbiology expert responded to warnings by an African health official that the “Ebola” virus outbreak in Africa could reach the United Kingdom because it “spreads like COVID,” saying that the possibility of the virus reaching the country exists, but that talk of it spreading rapidly there is “misleading,” according to a statement published by…

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A three-part plan for Christian villages: education, heating, and a safe corridor

MTV Lebanon: “We’re staying, we’re staying, we’re staying until death”—staying despite the wars, staying despite displacement, and staying despite fears of an unknown future. This is how the southern border Christian villages sum up their daily struggle to preserve their presence and identity, in a Middle East where maps of influence are changing and events are accelerating…

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محذرةً من تجمعات عنيفة.. فرنسا تستنفر 70 ألف عنصر أمني للهالوين

Lebanon 24: وحذّر وزير الداخلية لوران نونيز من "مخاطر بالغة" على النظام العام، مؤكداً أن ردّ قوات الأمن سيكون "حازماً للغاية ". وأشار إلى دعوات صادرة عن جهات في الحركة العمالية واليسار المتطرف، ومواقع متطرفة مرتبطة بحركة "السترات الصفراء"، للتجمّع في الشوارع ابتداءً من…

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