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The Youth and Sports Committee follows up on files concerning waste and suspicions at sports facilities
National News Agency: وطنبة - The Parliamentary Youth and Sports Committee held a meeting chaired by MP Simon Abi Ramia and attended by MPs Pierre Bou Assi, Ghassan Atallah, Hagop Terzian, Razi El Hage, Waddah Sadek, Melhem Khalaf, Adnan طرابلسي, and Raed Brou. It discussed judicial files concerning suspicions of waste and theft at facilities…
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Al-Sadiq visits a number of schools in Beirut
MTV Lebanon: MP Waddah al-Sadiq wrote on his account on the “X” platform: “Yesterday, I toured a number of public schools in Beirut, starting with a visit to Ras Beirut Public School, where I met its principal, Ms. Dalia Ali, then Shakib Arslan Public School, where I met its principal, Ms. Wasilah…”
Major General Shuqair discussed the situation with the Iraqi ambassador
MTV Lebanon: The Director General of General Security, Major General Hassan Shuqair, received the new Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammed Reza al-Husseini, on a familiarization visit. They discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as bilateral relations between Lebanon…
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A deal that turns Israel’s government upside down… Netanyahu as prime minister for two years, then Eisenkot!
CH23: The Israeli election did not end with the announcement of a winner capable of forming a government; rather, it opened the door to an unexpected political deal that could keep Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister for two more years, before the transfer of power to his rival Gadi Eisenkot, in an attempt to break the parliamentary majority deadlock…
Likud accuses and the police deny... Where is the evidence of election-rigging?
Lebanon Debate: Likud accuses and the police deny... Where is the evidence of tampering…
الرئيس عون لوزيرة التعاون الاقتصادي الألمانية: متمسكون بالحلول الديبلوماسية والتفاوضية لمعالجة النزاعات
Elnashra: شدد رئيس الجمهورية العماد جوزاف عون، على أن لبنان يتمسك بالحلول الديبلوماسية والتفاوضية لمعالجة النزاعات، معتبرًا أن…
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Taymour Jumblatt: The decision on war and peace must be in the hands of the Lebanese state, and we reject dragging Lebanon into a new war
LBCI: The head of the Progressive Socialist Party and leader of the "Democratic Gathering," MP Taymour Jumblatt, affirmed that dialogue in Lebanon is "not weakness, but a national necessity," stressing "the need to adhere to moderation in confronting extremism and division, and to reject dragging Lebanon into a new war." He said during the opening of the "Building the State…
Iraqi Integrity Commission: MP Muthanna al-Samarrai sentenced to 6 years in prison and MP Ziad al-Janabi to 5 years on corruption charges
Lebanon Debate: Iraqi Integrity Commission: MP Muthanna al-Samarrai sentenced to 6 years in prison and MP Ziad al-Janabi to 5 years on charges of…
Raggi to Manama to participate in the proceedings of the twenty-second session of the “Manama Dialogue—Regional Security Summit”
National News Agency: National News Agency - Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Youssef Raggi left Beirut for Bahrain to participate in the proceedings of the twenty-second session of the “Manama Dialogue—Regional Security Summit,” organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in cooperation with Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is attending…
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Video | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: 3 oil tankers explode and catch fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Al Manar: The public relations office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ naval force announced that three oil tankers exploded and caught fire during the past twenty-four hours after hitting naval mines while passing through the southern route, which the statement described as unauthorized, in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that…
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Al Jadeed: A boy returns to his town after entering Qantara yesterday and losing contact
Elnashra: Al Jadeed channel reported that the boy (A.Z.) returned to his town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr after contact was lost with him yesterday, after he entered the southern town of Qantara accompanied by two young men…
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Gemayel, responding to Qassem’s statement: An explicit declaration of continued rebellion against the state
Lebanon 24: Kataeb Party leader and MP Sami Gemayel wrote on “X,” commenting on Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s statement: “Sheikh Naim, stop distorting the Constitution! No one granted you the legitimacy to bear arms and usurp the Lebanese people’s decision. Advertisement He added: “To the members of the Council of Ministers, this is an explicit declaration…”
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New forces to confront gangs... and Haiti postpones elections
Lebanon 24: El Salvador announced that it would send more than two thousand soldiers to Haiti to rescue missing personnel and support security operations against gangs, as Haiti’s electoral council postponed the presidential elections scheduled for next year, according to the website "AsiaOne." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Ben Gvir raises the bar after the elections... “No vote for anyone who does not pledge allegiance to Israel”
Lebanon Debate: Ben Gvir raises the bar after the elections... “No vote for anyone who does not pledge allegiance…
Iranian Army: The Strait of Hormuz is under our forces’ control and will never open until Iran’s conditions are fully met
MTV Lebanon: Iranian Army: The Strait of Hormuz is under our forces’ control and will never open until Iran’s conditions are met…
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The “Municipal Forum” delegation for the city of Sidon discussed the waste crisis and ways to find sustainable solutions with the mayor
National News Agency: National - Sidon - A delegation from the “Municipal Forum” for the city of Sidon visited the mayor, engineer Mustafa Hijazi, as part of its follow-up on the city’s waste crisis and in continuation of the previous visit. They discussed the latest developments related to this issue and ways to reach radical and sustainable solutions that would prevent a recurrence…
Haaretz: Counting of about 94% of the votes in the Knesset elections has ended with no change in the results
Lebanon 24: Haaretz: Counting of about 94% of the votes in the Knesset elections has ended with no change in the…
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Al-Boustani on poisoning cases in Beirut: People’s health is a red line, and there will be no settlements with violators
Ad-Diyar: MP Farid Al-Boustani wrote on the “X” platform: “Food safety is not a privilege, but the most basic and self-evident right of citizens and consumers. We condemn in the strongest terms the poisoning cases that affected citizens in Beirut after they ate meat…”
Karakī: Charges filed against a forger of documents related to social security
National News Agency: National News Agency – The Public Relations Directorate of the National Social Security Fund announced in a statement that over the past two years, the Fund has managed to establish its presence and restore the confidence of insured persons in its role, by improving social and health benefits for them, and also through ongoing oversight,…
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Putin: Military agreements with 45 African countries and major funding for agriculture
Lebanon 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country has cooperation agreements with 45 African countries and intends to allocate substantial funds to develop agricultural projects on the continent, during the opening of the plenary session of the third “Russia–Africa” summit. Putin described Russia and Africa as “allies…
Traffic Control: Traffic is heavy at the Adliyeh roundabout and on the roads leading to it
Lebanon Debate: Traffic Control: Traffic is heavy at the Adliyeh roundabout and on the roads leading to…
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Sam Altman to companies: Addressing AI risks is more important than increasing productivity
An-Nahar: Sam Altman urges companies to focus on AI security threats and reveals the importance of addressing discovered software vulnerabilities…
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“We’re back in Africa”... What does Russia actually offer the continent other than staying in power?
Lebanon 24: In 2019, a correspondent for the English-language “Al Jazeera” network visited Bérengo Palace near Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, which was once the headquarters of Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa and had by then become a base for fighters from Russia’s “Wagner” group. One of them, named Vladimir, shook his hand, saying: “Russia is back in Africa.”…
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Meeting between Sleiman and the new Egyptian ambassador… Discussion of regional developments
Ad-Diyar: President Michel Sleiman received the new Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Tameem Khallaf, at his residence in Yarzeh. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest political and security developments on the Lebanese and regional fronts, in addition to…
Iranian Army Spokesman: The Strait of Hormuz is under the control of our armed forces and will not be opened until all the Islamic Republic’s conditions are met
Al Manar: Iranian Army Spokesman: The Strait of Hormuz is under the control of our armed forces and will not be opened until all the Islamic Republic’s…
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Cyber breach rocks America: data on more than 40 thousand employees published!
MTV Lebanon: A non-governmental organization dedicated to publishing information leaks announced Wednesday that it had published data concerning more than 41 thousand employees at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The organization "Distributed Denial of Secrets" said it obtained this sensitive information from a group of…
Gold and belongings worth more than 80 thousand dollars... the theft in Bsharri and the surprise in Muhammara
Lebanon Debate: Gold and belongings worth more than 80 thousand dollars... the theft in Bsharri and the surprise in…
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Video | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announces downing a US spy drone west of the Strait of Hormuz
Al Manar: The public relations office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ naval force announced that, during an offensive operation, its electronic warfare unit managed to take control of the guidance systems of a US MQM-170 spy and deception aircraft and land it safely west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the statement. The statement explained that the aircraft’s mission…
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Lebanon Between Increasing Revenues and World Bank Loans: Where Does Economic Recovery Begin?
Saida Online: Amid government efforts to boost treasury revenues and secure external financing in cooperation with the World Bank, questions arise about these measures’ ability to bring about a real transformation in the Lebanese economy, particularly as pressures on living conditions continue, purchasing power declines, and public services remain weak. Between…
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Al-Jadeed: Power has returned to Beirut International Airport after an outage caused by a technical fault
Elnashra: Al-Jadeed TV reported that power has returned to Beirut International Airport after an outage caused by a technical fault. Yesterday, Wednesday, the Beirut Airport administration announced…
Russia escalates against NATO... “It creates the threat to justify its existence”
Lebanon Debate: Russia escalates against NATO... “It creates the threat to justify…
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Electricity restored at Beirut Airport, operations normal
Ad-Diyar: Information from Rafic Hariri International Airport-Beirut said that activity at the airport is normal and that electricity has been restored. Arrivals at the airport were recorded through the twenty-eighth of the month…
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Revolutionary Guard: 3 oil tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Nidaa Al Watan: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said in a statement published by official media today, Thursday, that three oil tankers were rocked by explosions and caught fire after hitting sea mines while attempting to cross an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz over the past twenty-four hours. And it halted…
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Why does Meta need $95 billion? And why is Nvidia participating in raising it?
An-Nahar: Nvidia announced a $3 billion investment in Meta to support its expansion in artificial intelligence and strengthen technical cooperation between the two companies on projects…
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Israeli police: Four suspects arrested in an election bribery case
MTV Lebanon: Israeli police: Four suspects arrested in an election bribery…