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Trump responds to Obama: I was a lousy president!
An-Nahar: President Trump responded to Obama’s mockery of the White House renovations, which he compared to a Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain, ahead of the midterm…
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Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or
IMLebanon: English player Harry Kane, Bayern Munich’s German striker, won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player in 2026 for the first time in his career, during the ceremony hosted by the British capital, London. Kane’s triumph came after an exceptional season in terms of scoring, during which he scored 73 goals…
Brazilian President Lula da Silva affirms to his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel his solidarity with the Cuban people and their right to a future of peace, dignity and development
Al Manar: Brazilian President Lula da Silva affirms to his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel his solidarity with the Cuban people and their right to a future of peace and dignity…
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Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs: Nasib border crossing with Jordan closed following Jordanian airstrikes on Daraa Governorate
Al Manar: The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs said that, in view of the current situation and developments on the ground in Daraa Governorate, the authority announces the closure of the Nasib border crossing with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Tuesday, 2026/10/27, due to the current circumstances. The decision also includes the suspension…
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Sidon Municipality and the Lions Club - Yarzeh organize a medical eye-care day at the municipal hall
Saida Online: The Health Committee of Sidon Municipality, chaired by Dr. Taysir al-Zaatari, organized a medical day dedicated to eye care at Sidon Municipality headquarters, in cooperation with the Lions Club - Yarzeh and with the support of Mohamed and Salim al-Durra, in the presence of Sidon Mayor Engineer Mustafa Hijazi and members of the municipality’s Health Committee. The event included…
Syrian government: We are following with interest developments in the Jordanian airstrikes that led to the martyrdom of civilians, including children
Lebanon 24: Syrian government: We are following with interest developments in the Jordanian airstrikes that led to the martyrdom of civilians, including…
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Iran surprises Israel again… “A war every 6 months”?!
Lebanon 24: The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom published a report warning that Israel faces the risk of sliding into a cycle of recurring wars with Iran, after recent developments proved that Iran’s military capabilities were not destroyed as…
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“Hajj Bahaa al-Din Hariri Mosque Complex” Celebrates the Award Ceremony for the “First Taj al-Waqar Quranic Competition” and Honors Its Participants
Saida Online: Under the patronage of Ms. Bahia Hariri, the “Hajj Bahaa al-Din Hariri Mosque Complex” held an award ceremony for the First Taj al-Waqar Quranic Competition (1448 AH - 2026 AD), which the complex organized over the course of a full month, with 850 male and female contestants from Sidon, the South, and the Iqlim al-Kharroub region, divided into four…
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Yemen searches for Aisha’s shoe!
An-Nahar: An analysis of Nabila al-Zubair’s novel reveals Yemen’s tragedy today, the political and social conflict, and the need for a state that protects its citizens’ rights and restores…
Brazil’s Liberal Party, to which Bolsonaro belongs, acknowledges the results of the second round of Brazil’s presidential election
Al Manar: Brazil’s Liberal Party, to which Bolsonaro belongs, acknowledges the results of the second round of the presidential election in…
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Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or
An-Nahar: English Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was awarded the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony held Monday in London, after a 2025-2026 season full of figures and statistics…
WorldTranslated
Poll: Trump’s popularity rises to 32% ahead of the midterm elections
An-Nahar: A Reuters poll reveals Trump’s popularity rising to 32% ahead of the midterm elections that will determine the future of control of Congress…
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A technology changing the lives of thousands of refugees… What is happening in the camps?
Lebanon 24: The "Euronews" website published a new report highlighting the growing role of solar energy in improving the lives of refugees and people affected by wars and natural disasters by providing electricity for lighting, communications, cooking, cooling and education, especially in areas that lack networks…
Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management: Bodies of 7 victims recovered from 4 sites hit by Jordanian airstrikes in Daraa
Lebanon 24: Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management: Bodies of 7 victims recovered from 4 sites hit by Jordanian airstrikes in…
Englishman Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world in 2026
Lebanon 24: Englishman Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world in…
Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or
Al Anbaa: Harry Kane wins the Ball…
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Trump expresses displeasure with Brazil’s election and claims it was rigged
Al Manar: U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that Brazil’s election, in which leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won on Sunday, appeared to be rigged, without citing any evidence. He added, “I haven’t taken a position, but it looked like another rigged election,” and continued, saying, “It should…
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“Al-Liwaa” presents a “panorama” of Israel’s 26th elections: no clear winner between the Netanyahu and Eisenkot camps, with “Palestinians of 48” the “kingmakers”
Al Liwaa: Uncertainty surrounds the 26th Israeli Knesset elections, which will be held today (Tuesday) to elect 120 members for a 4-year term. Polling stations open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. Before the polls open, the results of the elections remain unclear,…
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Heavy gunfire in Sabra camp, with the reasons unknown
Elnashra: Heavy gunfire was heard in Sabra camp, with no knowledge…
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The Saudi dimension in the Tehran quartet… a tactical shift from managing de-escalation to imposing balances
Al Liwaa: Amid unprecedented geostrategic shifts casting a shadow over the Middle East and South Asia, a high-level security and military meeting was held yesterday in Tehran, bringing together military and intelligence leaders from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Turkey, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Iranian leadership.…
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From the enemy’s media: From the magician to the arrogant leader: The end of the “Bibi era” in the elections?
Al Liwaa: • This is not a prophecy, a wish, or a request; it is a fact that anyone who opens their eyes and listens carefully can see. According to most opinion polls, and what the public is feeling, the “Bibi era” [referring to Bibi Netanyahu] is expected to end tomorrow, in the elections—an era that will go down in Israel’s history as one of…
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“Labik” Organization!
Al Liwaa: - And so... Mufti Qabalan: The fear is not of the Zionist arsenal, but of the internal political arsenal that drives its dagger into our backs! - And so... “Al-‘Iss” is the colloquial word for the coccyx at the bottom of the spine, and the problem arises when it imagines its place is up at the head! - And so... the politician…
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The International Force’s Mission Under Scrutiny
Al Liwaa: Peacekeeping forces consist of a group of military personnel, civilians and police officers deployed by the United Nations under a decision issued by the Security Council to help any country experiencing conflicts; and to assist in the transition from war to peace. They are distinguished by wearing blue helmets. The composition of a peacekeeping force is a mixture of…
How the president lost the coalition that put him in the White House
Ya Libnan: President Donald Trump forged an extraordinary coalition to win office in 2024, stitching together his base with unusual support from some traditional Democratic groups like Hispanics and young people. It was enough to sweep the battleground states and…
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The Hardships of the Road
Al Liwaa: The road, when we reach it and travel along it toward our destination, usually comes back with us. All the roads we have walked are still before our eyes today: the network upon network, the perpendicular and straight intersections, the corners and hidden places we had passed through, as well as the obstacles, stumbling blocks, coincidences, and companionship…
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The atmosphere at the Tampa meeting was not conducive to a breakthrough on the eve of the Israeli elections
Al Liwaa: A diplomatic source described the atmosphere surrounding last week’s meeting in Tampa, Florida, between the Lebanese and Israeli military delegations under US sponsorship as having been unsuitable from the outset for achieving any tangible progress between the two sides, because the meetings were held at a tight time…
WorldTranslated
Libya announces the lifting of international restrictions on its airspace after 11 years of warnings
Lebanon 24: The Libyan Ministry of Transport announced on Monday the cancellation of the restrictions and precautionary warnings that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) imposed on the use of Libyan airspace in 2015. Advertisement The ministry explained in a statement published on its Facebook account that the decision was officially issued on the 23rd…
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Raids, explosions and warnings of land grabs in Lebanon, and road rehabilitation work
Al Liwaa: Southern Lebanon witnessed continuous escalation on the ground, including air raids, artillery shelling and explosions in a number of towns, alongside warnings of repeated incursions by the Israeli enemy into the Arqoub area and attempts to alter the features of the border lands. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works continues…
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Mufti Daryan receives the ambassadors of Sweden and Denmark
Al Liwaa: The Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, received President Hassan Diab at Dar al-Fatwa. After the meeting, he said: “My visit to Dar al-Fatwa is part of the normal course of things. I reviewed with His Eminence the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as the difficult living and social conditions that people are suffering from…”
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Lebanese hopes of containing regional tensions... Hezbollah’s armament is limited to explosives and drones
Al Liwaa: Lebanese attention is focused on consolidating internal stability, while reports of regional (Arab and Islamic) efforts to contain regional tensions are dismissed, particularly on the United States-Iran front, at a time when Israel is preoccupied with elections amid fierce competition to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from…
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Latest news about the ship stranded opposite Beirut port... What did Civil Defense announce?
Saida Online: The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced in a statement that “its teams worked in cooperation with the naval forces of the Lebanese Army and the Beirut Fire Brigade to ensure the safety of the people who were aboard the ship loaded with timber, which ran aground while traveling from Sidon to Beirut, until it reached the port…”
Spanish player Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or award for best female player in 2026
MTV Lebanon: Spanish player Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or award for best female player in…
The quadrilateral meeting between Islamabad’s haste and Tehran’s calm
Al Liwaa: One cannot help but pause and reflect on the quadrilateral meeting held yesterday, which brought together a delegation from the countries that signed the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense. The delegation included Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin,…
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The 2027 budget before the Finance and Budget Committee... Kanaan: We will not accept new taxes and fees on the people
Al Liwaa: The Finance and Budget Committee set the 2027 draft budget law on the legislative track after it reached Parliament within the constitutional deadline. The committee held its first session yesterday, hearing from Finance Minister Yassine Jaber about the draft, its general direction, and the assumptions on which it was based…
Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management: The ministry’s teams responded to 4 sites that were hit by Jordanian airstrikes in the Daraa and Suwayda countrysides
Al Manar: Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management: The ministry’s teams responded to 4 sites that were hit by Jordanian airstrikes in the Daraa countryside…
Khalaf: Once Again… Financing the Deficit with Depositors’ Money
Al Liwaa: Dr. Fadi Khalaf, Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon, wrote the opening editorial of the association’s monthly report in its issue published this October, titled “Once Again, Financing the Deficit with Depositors’ Money.” It said: “At a time when banks are working to gather as much liquidity as possible to repay deposits…”
