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Jordan and the new Israeli government... Waiting without optimism
An-Nahar: Official Jordan is not expressing much optimism that there will be a radical change in Israeli policies…
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Moscow Mayor: 84 Ukrainian drones destroyed while heading toward the capital
National News Agency: National - Russian capital Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said this morning that Russian air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 84 drones flying toward Moscow since yesterday evening, according to “Sky News.” He said: “About 862 Ukrainian drones have headed toward the Moscow region since Thursday evening, and …
EconomyTranslated
“Owners of Rented Buildings”: Our exclusion from the discussion of rent-to-own at the Economic Council is an incomprehensible exclusion and unacceptable marginalization
National News Agency: National News Agency - The Association of Owners of Rented Buildings in Lebanon denounced, in a statement, “not being invited to the discussion session held at the Economic and Social Council to discuss the issue of rent-to-own, attended by Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Haneen Sayed, MP George Okais, and Mr. Rony Lahoud,…”
SecurityTranslated
Israeli artillery shelling targets the south, and two interceptor missiles explode in the sky
Al Anbaa: Press reports said this morning that two interceptor missiles exploded over the towns of Taybeh and Deir Seryan, while the Israeli army fired mortar shells toward the town of Mansouri. At dawn, Israeli artillery targeted the towns of Mansouri, Kfar Tebnit and Wadi Zibqin with shelling…
Al-Qasifi mourns Louis Hanine: With his passing, a precious page in Lebanon’s book, adorned by his intellectual and literary contributions, comes to a close
National News Agency: National - In a statement, the head of the Lebanese Press Editors’ Syndicate, Joseph Al-Qasifi, mourned his colleague and friend, the university professor, journalist, former party activist and politician Dr. Louis Hanine, “who passed away, returning to the place where he first saw the light, Bkassine, so that he may rest peacefully in the shade of its green pine trees.”…
WorldTranslated
Okaz: Iranian influence in Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen is no longer as strong as it was in previous periods
Elnashra: The Saudi newspaper Okaz noted that Iranian influence in the Arab world has, over the past decades, remained one of the most prominent shifts affecting the balance of power in…
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PoliticsTranslated
Liverpool and Tottenham are monitoring a goalkeeper who resembles Yassine Bounou
Ad-Diyar: Greek goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, a Hull City player, has attracted the interest of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur after the impressive performances he has delivered since the start of the current season, making him one of the names being considered by the two clubs to strengthen their goalkeeping position. According to…
America changes its tone with Russia... and “NATO” enters a sensitive phase
Lebanon Debate: America changes its tone with Russia... and “NATO” enters a phase…
SocietyTranslated
A truck and cars skid on the main road in Bhamdoun
IMLebanon: A truck and a number of cars skidded this Friday morning on the main road in Bhamdoun – junction…
WorldTranslated
IMF prepares a lending program for Iraq… and its economy is expected to contract by 16%
Lebanon 24: The International Monetary Fund has begun talks with Iraqi authorities in preparation for developing a new lending program, amid financial pressures exacerbated by the war on Iran and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which most of Iraq’s energy exports pass. The Fund announced on Thursday that the talks aim to determine…
SocietyTranslated
Lebanon Debate exclusive
Lebanon Debate: One-third of students in Lebanon are subjected to bullying… and the harm follows them to…
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PoliticsTranslated
Why was Mikati absent from President Aoun’s visit to Tripoli?
Ad-Diyar: Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s media adviser, Fares al-Jamil, expressed surprise, responding to a question from “Ad-Diyar,” at the claims that Mikati had kept his distance during President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Tripoli, noting that “he was before…
Russian Human Rights Commissioner: Landmine explosion during demining operations in Oleshky kills two people
Lebanon Debate: Russian Human Rights Commissioner: Landmine explosion during demining operations in Oleshky kills…
SocietyTranslated
Ansar Allah: We carried out no operation today toward the Saudi interior, and the claim that a drone was intercepted in the skies over Mecca is a grave falsehood
Elnashra: The military spokesman for the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced that the Yemeni armed forces affirm that they carried out no operation today…
WorldTranslated
Tragedy in the skies over Oregon: Two helicopters collide and crash in an agricultural field
Lebanon 24: Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in midair near an airport in the U.S. state of Oregon on Thursday, October 29, according to local authorities. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said the accident occurred at around 2:10 p.m. local time near the city of McMinnville, about 64 kilometers…
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson: No one in this world believes these fabrications and lies anymore
Al Manar: Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson: No one in this world believes these fabrications anymore…
PoliticsTranslated
A senior diplomatic source on the authorities: What is needed are decisions and legislation of a sovereign nature
Lebanon 24: At a private political meeting, a senior diplomatic source familiar with the political situation in Lebanon and following the work of the government and Parliament said, “The authorities in Lebanon, in both their executive and legislative branches, devote ninety-nine percent of their work to administrative, economic and social matters, in addition to attending…”
Expected charges in the “explosives” case
IMLebanon: “Al-Joumhouria” learned from an informed source that charges will be brought against those involved in the seized explosives case this Friday afternoon, and the number of defendants exceeds seven people so far…
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PoliticsTranslated
Hani holds a series of meetings to develop agricultural and livestock production
Ad-Diyar: Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani held a series of meetings and gatherings addressing issues related to developing agricultural and livestock production, protecting natural resources, and strengthening partnerships with international institutions, the private sector, and associations, in addition to…
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson: Our operations target oil facilities and Saudi military bases
Al Manar: Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson: Our operations target oil facilities and military bases…
SocietyTranslated
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces: We did not carry out any operation today toward the Saudi hinterland, and what Riyadh claims about intercepting a drone in the skies over Mecca is a grave and egregious falsehood
Al Manar: Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces: We did not carry out any operation today toward the Saudi hinterland, and what Riyadh claims about intercepting a drone in the skies over Mecca is a grave falsehood…
EconomyTranslated
As gold prices decline... what awaits investors?
An-Nahar: Gold prices fell as oil prices rose and inflation accelerated in America, bolstering expectations of interest rate hikes and their impact on…
Hani is changing the rules of the agricultural game... unconventional projects are opening new doors for Lebanon
Lebanon Debate: Hani is changing the rules of the agricultural game... unconventional projects are opening new doors…
EDL blames technical fault for Beirut airport power outage, director general cites unpaid bills; Cabinet sets 2-week deadline for waste management plans: Everything you need to know this Friday
L'Orient Today: Lebanon’s Cabinet approved two-week deadline for waste management proposals, as Beirut airport suffered power outage and ex-minister faces corruption…
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record heist blamed on North Korea
L'Orient Today: Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, faced a $6.3 billion hack, with $3 billion in assets frozen and major cryptocurrencies…
PoliticsTranslated
Video: Brawl and chaos in parliament!
MTV Lebanon: Armenia’s parliament in the capital, Yerevan, witnessed a violent brawl and fights involving fists and chairs between ruling-party MPs and opposition MPs. The altercation began after an opposition politician accused the parliamentary speaker of corruption and embezzling state funds, and the debate escalated…
“The best hope for de-escalation”... The White House opens a direct channel with Rezaei
Lebanon Debate: “The best hope for de-escalation”... The White House opens a direct channel with…
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PoliticsOriginal Arabic
الفرزلي لـ«"الديار": الانتخابات الفرعية حاصلة دستورياً وأنا مرشّح لها
Ad-Diyar: بعد التمديد لمجلس النواب في التاسع من آذار من العام الحالي لمدة عامين، فُتح باب الحديث عن إجراء انتخابات فرعية، ويكشف النائب السابق إيلي الفرزلي لـ«الديار» أن "الانتخابات الفرعية ستُجرى، وفقا…
Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority
L'Orient Today: Israel's election results left Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats, short of a majority, raising the risk of weeks of coalition talks or another…
EconomyTranslated
Gold falls as U.S. inflation data bolster expectations of an interest rate hike
National News Agency: The National News Agency reported that gold prices fell at the start of trading in Asia today, after dropping by more than one percent in the previous session, as persistently high inflation in the United States led to growing expectations of another interest rate hike, negatively affecting the precious metal, according to the agency…
Israeli Army: A short while ago, a missile was launched toward a suspicious aerial target detected near our forces in southern Lebanon
Lebanon Debate: Israeli Army: A short while ago, a missile was launched toward a suspicious aerial target detected near our forces in southern…
PoliticsOriginal Arabic
الرئيس الأذري لن يشارك في قمة منظمة الدول التركية اليوم
National News Agency: وطنية - يغيب رئيس أذربيجان إلهام علييف عن القمة الثالثة عشرة لمنظمة الدول التركية المقررة في أنقرة اليوم بسبب التزامات سابقة في جدول أعماله، حسبما أفادت "روسيا اليوم"، نقلا عن موقع "ريبورت" الأذري. وأعلن الموقع في تقرير له اليوم أن "المعلومات التي حصل عليها…
Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026: Free workouts, community runs and events to try
The National: From floating Pilates and sunrise yoga to cycling on Sheikh Zayed Road, there are plenty of ways to get moving during the month-long…
PoliticsTranslated
Berri clings to the government.. and contains tensions with "Hezbollah" (Al-Modon)
Al Jadeed: Berri clings to the government.. and contains tensions with "Hezbollah" (Al-Modon). Al-Modon newspaper reported that "the existence of political differences or divergences among the popular bases does not necessarily mean the emergence of a crisis threatening the core of the alliance. Berri is keen to maintain and consolidate the relationship, and both sides have also shown, during phases…
SecurityTranslated
Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Sultan of Oman will make a state visit to China on the first and second of November
LBCI: 0 min Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Sultan of Oman will make a state visit to China on the first and second of November * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content without naming the LBCI website and including a hyperlink to the news story, under penalty of…
South Korea: We will continue supporting Ukraine despite recalling our ambassador from Kyiv
National News Agency: National — South Korean President’s National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac announced that his country’s government will continue providing assistance to Ukraine despite recalling its ambassador from Kyiv, according to the TASS news agency. He said: “Questions are being raised about whether this (the ambassador’s recall from Kyiv) means a complete change in policy toward…