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36606 in English · 996 original-language storiesNational 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…
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…
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…”
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…
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…
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…
IMLebanon: Saudi Arabia announced in a statement on Friday that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthis in the Mecca region. It said in a statement that “a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia was intercepted and destroyed in the Mecca region.” Earlier on Friday, Saudi Arabia announced…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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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,…
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
Lebanon 24: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said that a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz to exit it caught fire yesterday, Thursday, 25 nautical miles northeast of the Omani city of Khasab. Advertisement The agency noted, citing a report from a third party, that the cause of the fire remains…
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…
An-Nahar: The impact of the war in the Middle East on Arab investment trends toward diversification and protecting economic activity from geopolitical and financial risks to achieve returns…
MTV Lebanon: Sources told Nidaa Al-Watan that the U.S. Treasury is closely monitoring Palestinian businessmen residing in Beirut and Sidon, who have close ties to Hamas and are working to invest its funds in Lebanon and Turkey. Some of them have disappeared from public view for some time and opened projects…
Al Anbaa: Wednesday, November 4, at four in the morning. A new deadline that US President Donald Trump wants to promote as the time for a military strike on Iran, according to diplomatic sources. The deadline may be like the previous ones, intended to put more pressure on the Iranians and as part of psychological warfare. And may…
Lebanon 24: An internal investigation cited the reason for the dismissal of the Pentagon’s chief military planner, Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, who “underwent 4 lie detector tests.” Advertisement According to the investigation published by the US news site Axios, Sylvia admitted to leaking classified information related to…
National News Agency: National — Al-Akhbar newspaper wrote: The completion of the vote count in the Israeli elections, including the double envelopes, changed nothing in the impasse produced by the ballot boxes. Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp settled at 53 seats, compared with 48 for Gadi Eisenkot’s camp, while the parties…
Al Jadeed: What did experts say about “Hezbollah’s” explosives? (An-Nahar’s Secrets) An-Nahar reported in its Secrets column that “following progress in the investigation into the case of explosives belonging to ‘Hezbollah,’ explosives experts say that what was seized does not invalidate the theory that they may be ‘suitable’ for operations against the Israelis…”
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MTV Lebanon: The Lebanese Forces raised the level of confrontation within the government, and its ministers boycotted a cabinet session in protest at the failure to include referring the Dhahr al-Baydar explosives case to the Judicial Council on the agenda, in a move that appears unlikely to be the last, particularly if this…
An-Nahar: A detailed analysis of the U.S. economy’s performance through indicators of inflation, unemployment, gasoline prices and wages ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and their impact on living…
MTV Lebanon: Al-Nahar: 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, given that their repercussions will dictate changes in Lebanon, as in the countries of the region. Government sources reveal…
MTV Lebanon: The front between “Hezbollah” and the “Amal Movement” is cracking under the weight of escalating disagreements and fears of the coming war. Behind the statements of reassurance and slogans of unity, concerns are mounting over a new military adventure that could expose the south to an additional catastrophe and once again force the Shiite community to pay…
National News Agency: National News – Al-Nahar newspaper wrote: With the return of normal official activity in recent hours, it became clear that the file of the explosives belonging to "Hezbollah" had taken center stage in domestic affairs, alongside other prominent files under investigation, reflecting that the domestic reality cannot be reduced to a single aspect, as …
An-Nahar: Barack Obama’s support for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan reveals a shift within the Democratic Party, as progressives assert their presence ahead of the midterm elections in the face of Donald…
IMLebanon: Tony Atieh wrote in “Nidaa Al-Watan”: Southern Lebanon is entering an extremely delicate phase as the end of the “UNIFIL” mission approaches, amid security and political obligations that are undoubtedly the most difficult in decades, and growing fears of a UN vacuum that would place the Lebanese state and its army before unprecedented challenges. Under…
