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America | New York City mayor casts his early vote ahead of the midterm elections
Al Manar: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani cast his early vote at the polling station at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in…
Tasnim: Iran rejects opening Hormuz in exchange for lifting the blockade and insists on its seven conditions
Elnashra: A well-informed Iranian source told the Tasnim news agency that Iran does not accept any formula based on opening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the blockade, stressing that Iran is capable of circumventing…
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The New York Times: US fears of Iranian attacks and assassinations in response to any potential strike
Elnashra: The New York Times revealed, citing US officials and European allies, that intelligence about potential attacks by Iran in the coming weeks is increasing…
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Brazil | Lula and Bolsonaro rally thousands ahead of a close presidential election
Al Manar: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, rallied tens of thousands of…
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The Hill: CENTCOM prepared plans to strike Iran if the White House issues authorization
Elnashra: The Hill newspaper quoted a source as saying that U.S. Central Command had prepared plans to carry out strikes against Iran if authorization is issued by the White House, adding that it has ready options that were…
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Trump: There are oil tankers waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and we will work to get them out very quickly
Elnashra: US President Donald Trump said that the United States had eliminated the first- and second-tier leadership in Iran, adding: We no longer know who to…
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AFP: Three explosions heard in Riyadh after an alert was issued warning of a possible threat
Elnashra: Agence France-Presse reported that three explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, after an alert was issued warning of a possible threat. Saudi Civil Defense had…
Jordan king orders ‘iron fist’ response to deadly church attack
Ya Libnan: A man looks through a gap in a stone wall toward a Greek Orthodox church where gunmen opened fire during a funeral hours earlier in Hamoud village, in Jordan’s Karak governorate on Friday.AP Photo/AP HAMOUD – Jordan’s King Abdullah ordered security forces on…
Over 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash in several cities
Ya Libnan: Protesters march during a demonstration in Paris, Saturday, on Oct. 24, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP Over 1,000 people were arrested in nationwide protests in France, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Saturday, after demonstrations over the high cost of living…
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Ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries anger Trump
Al Manar: CNN reported that repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries angered U.S. President Donald Trump, who sees them as a direct provocation, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv. The network quoted the head of the international partnerships department at the Eurasian Strategies Center…
Insight: Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power
Ya Libnan: Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has exceeded expectations in the first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, triggering a run-off later this month. Two US State Department officials led…
Trump advisers see opportunity beyond Netanyahu
Ya Libnan: President Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday’s Israeli election, but some of his advisers see opportunity for his Middle East agenda in a government led by someone else, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Trump has never worked with an…
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Hezbollah in Sidon received the father of the Palestinian martyr Suleiman al-Ahmad
Saida Online: Zaid Daher, Hezbollah’s Sidon sector official, received Professor Abdel Karim al-Ahmad, the father of martyr Suleiman al-Ahmad, at the party’s center in the city of Sidon, in the presence of Hajj Youssef Salman, the Sidon sector’s relations official; Ali al-Zeino, the Ain al-Hilweh branch official; and Hajj Ali Fneish, the Sidon branch official. Al-Ahmad…
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Italian police arrest more than 370 people during protests
Al Manar: Italian media reported that police arrested more than 370 people during protests in various cit…
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Zakharova: Moscow has not closed the door on those wishing to maintain relations with it
Al Manar: Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced that…
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How did Washington deal Kyiv its biggest blow since the start of the conflict?
Al Manar: The United States dealt Ukraine its biggest blow since the start of the conflict when it reached an agreement with Russia, according to…
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Obama: War on Iran gave Tehran veto power over the Strait of Hormuz and drove up prices
Al Manar: Former U.S. President Barack Obama criticized the war on Iran on Saturday in Cleveland, saying it had given…
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Turkish Public Prosecutor’s Office seeks the arrest of a former adviser to Erdoğan
Al Manar: The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office asked the court to arrest the former member of parliament and former adviser to the president…
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What do the horoscopes say for today, Sunday 25-10-2026?
Nidaa Al Watan: You are acting nervously today, so no one dares to approach or speak to you. You do everything your partner tells you and try in every way to make them happy and win their approval. Work difficulties are still ongoing, so be patient and wise to get through this day. Confide your worries to your beloved and share your problems with them, and you will feel better. Try not to lose your temper quickly…
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A Legal Reading of the Framework Agreement Between Lebanon and Israel 2026: Legal Analysis of Articles 4 and 5 (Part Three)
Nidaa Al Watan: The author had previously discussed the content of the 2026 Framework Agreement at length in legal readings published earlier in « Nidaa Al Watan » under the titles « A Legal Reading of the Framework Agreement Between Lebanon and Israel Signed in Washington 2026 (Part One) » and « A Legal Reading of the Framework Agreement Between Lebanon and Israel 2026: Analysis…
Lebanon Under Threat of War... and the Authorities Rebuild the System of Collapse, Ignoring Warnings of the Coming Catastrophe
Nidaa Al Watan: The term “early warning” is often used in military and security fields, and refers to the authorities’ ability to sense dangers before they occur and take measures to prevent them or limit their damage. However, the deeper purpose of building early-warning systems should not be limited…
Hezbollah Feeds on a Cross-Border Financial Empire in West Africa
Nidaa Al Watan: Hezbollah’s battle is no longer confined to weapons, the front, and political decision-making; it now extends to the channels of money, trade, and cross-border transfers. Behind the military scene, a financial network is emerging that seeks to secure resources and keep funding channels open, taking advantage of the intertwining of investments and relationships…
President Aoun brings Tripoli back into the embrace of the state: The era of marginalization and exclusion is over
Nidaa Al Watan: After presidential visits to the northern capital had been absent for fifteen years, President Joseph Aoun arrived in the city of Tripoli on Saturday morning, where he inspected its Serail, Palace of Justice and port, as well as the Rashid Karami International Exhibition, and learned about the needs of the city, its people and its institutions, promising at every stop…
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Winter time begins: Set your clocks back one hour
Lebanon 24: Winter time has now begun in Lebanon, with clocks set back one hour. Advertisement from " Lebanon24 ": We wish you a peaceful night, and we’ll meet again at six…
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To Be Lebanon or to Own It
Nidaa Al Watan: This is the fundamental dilemma we suffer from in the Cedar Nation: to be Lebanon or to own it. To be Lebanon never means owning it, but rather sacrificing for it, and for its values, its people, its land, and its cedars. As for owning Lebanon, it means harnessing the resources of its state, its people, and its future for our own interests…
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Introductions to the evening news bulletins
Lebanon 24: Introduction to "LBC" on the twenty-seventh of this month, the date of the Israeli legislative elections, and the third of November, the date of the U.S. midterm elections. Before Monday, one question is on everyone’s mind: Will the major U.S.-Israeli war on Iran return, and when? The answer lies with…
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Massive Explosion in Tallousa... The Latest Developments in the Situation in the South
Lebanon 24: Several areas in southern Lebanon witnessed a broad Israeli military escalation on Saturday evening, involving a series of artillery shelling, explosions, and machine-gun fire, affecting a number of border towns and areas. Advertisement In detail, reports indicated that a massive explosion had occurred…
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U.S. Air Force intercepts aircraft near Trump’s residence in Florida
Al Manar: The North American Aerospace Defense Command of the U.S. Armed Forces (NORAD) announced an interception…
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After their meeting in Riyadh, Rotana denies announcing a concert for Fadel Shaker and Nawal in Kuwait
Lebanon 24: Rotana Music Group denied the validity of the circulating announcement about a concert bringing together Lebanese artist Fadel Shaker and artist Nawal in Kuwait on 27 November 2026, confirming that the posters circulating on social media do not represent an official announcement issued by the group. Advertisement “Misleading advertisement”...
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Video: Planes battle the winds
Lebanon 24: Cameras captured planes struggling to land at Heathrow Airport in London on Saturday, amid strong winds and heavy rain brought to parts of the United Kingdom by Storm Builo. Flights were halted from taking off after the UK Met Office issued a warning of “danger to life” as it swept across…
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Here’s what a U.S. report revealed about “Hezbollah”... A statement bearing a serious warning!
Lebanon 24: The U.S. website “Critical Threats” published a new report discussing “Hezbollah”’s moves to confront potential legal proceedings in connection with the seizure of a truck loaded with explosives, saying that the party fears the case could become a legal precedent that opens the door to holding it accountable for its military activities…
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Reminder to set the clocks back one hour at midnight tonight
Lebanon 24: Lebanon officially switches to winter time on Saturday night–Sunday, after the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers issued a memo reminding people that the clocks must be set back one hour starting at midnight on 25/10/2026 - 24, marking the end of daylight saving time.…
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Even with fuel prices falling... why might airfares not come down?
Lebanon 24: An executive at American Airlines warned that airfares are unlikely to come down even if fuel prices fall, as high costs associated with the war on Iran are pushing the company toward an annual loss. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the war broke out…
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Weight loss in children… When is it a sign of cancer?
Lebanon 24: Unexplained weight loss in children may be a warning sign of a health problem that warrants follow-up, especially if it continues without any change in diet or physical activity level. Specialists warn that an unusual decline in weight may be one of the symptoms associated with some types of…
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Goodbye to annoying ads? Artificial intelligence allows smart TV operating systems to be modified
Lebanon 24: Users of smart TVs have begun using artificial intelligence tools to modify operating system interfaces and remove ads and promotional content that appear on screens, in a new technological trend that gives users greater control over their devices. Advertisement According to a report published by the website…