Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat in historic election win for student protest movement
L'Orient Today: Serbia's student protest movement won a historic election in 2024, ending Aleksandar Vucic's decade-long rule with record 70% voter…
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Lula, Brazil's iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term
L'Orient Today: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a historic fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro and overcoming a conservative…
Druze experts blast Tom Barrack’s accusations against Syrian Druze, question his suitability for the role
Ya Libnan: File photo of US envoy Tom Barrack “ Diplomacy demands accuracy, not reckless generalizations that compromise human lives.” “Tom Barrack’s comments and “lack of understanding” of the region have “brought a lot of damage to the whole Middle East”, experts say…
Occupation forces install an iron gate at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, west of Salfit
Al Manar: Occupation forces install an iron gate at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, west of the city of…
Reuters, citing Brazil’s electoral authority: Lula da Silva re-elected president of the country in the runoff
Al Manar: Reuters, citing Brazil’s electoral authority: Lula da Silva re-elected president of the country in the run-off…
Beirut watches Israel’s ballot boxes and fears “support” on Iranian orders
Nidaa Al Watan: Lebanon and the region are turning their attention to Tel Aviv, where the Hebrew state, which is waging wars on several fronts, will turn to the ballot boxes tomorrow to shape the balance of power and determine the political and security directions for the next phase. Beirut is awaiting the results’ repercussions on the southern front, amid…
Israeli Elections: The Names Change, but the Red Lines with Lebanon Remain
CH23: One day before the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27, the most pressing question for Lebanon does not appear to concern only Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate or the chances of former army chief Gadi Eisenkot succeeding him. More important is whether the next Israeli government will set a path…
Mid-October: UNIFIL’s autumn, and a feeble alternative
Nidaa Al Watan: The chapter of UNIFIL in the south is being closed to the sound of war drums, and the Lebanese state finds itself racing against time to prevent the international withdrawal from turning into a security vacuum open to every possibility. The umbrella Lebanon has relied on for decades is now at risk of falling, while Israeli calculations are advancing…
Between Berri’s Assurances and Yekta’s Message: Is Lebanon Being Led into Iran’s War?
Nidaa Al Watan: Three weeks have passed since Hossein Yekta, a leader in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, appeared on the banks of the Litani River, in a scene that was no mere passing glimpse of someone performing ablution before prayer. The man chose to send a direct message to Israel from Lebanese territory, invoking the Tigris, Karbala, and the execution of Saddam Hussein,…
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Video: Asaad Saeed recounts the history of the “Forces,” from the War Council to Maarab (3 of 6): The Zahle war and the story of the famous call by Bashir—why didn’t the “Forces” take part in the 1982 invasion?
Nidaa Al Watan: How did preparations for the Zahle war begin, and who were the military commanders whom Sheikh Bashir Gemayel asked to go to Zahle? What is the story of the call between him and them, when he asked them to decide whether they would stay or withdraw before the road to Aayoun al-Siman was cut off? And how did Dr. Samir Geagea get to…
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What are the secrets of today, Monday 26-10-2026?
Nidaa Al Watan: American sources warned that any American strike on Iran would put Lebanon’s sovereignty to the test, between the state’s ability to control the decision on war and Hezbollah’s commitment to Lebanon’s interests, away from the calculations of its alliance with Tehran. The meetings held by one of the officials with cadres in the regions are not seeing the expected turnout,…
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Karak Bids Farewell to Its Martyrs... and Its Bells Defy Terrorism
Nidaa Al Watan: The bells rang yesterday at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in the village of Hamoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, bearing witness to a cohesive community that refuses to be broken. There, where tears mingled with prayers, and where the coffins of eight Christian martyrs out of nine were carried on the shoulders of the bereaved, Christians proved…
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Israel... the scene heads to the ballot boxes, and the finale to alliances
Nidaa Al Watan: Between the ballot paper and the keys to the premiership in Israel lies a path shaped by percentages, thresholds and alliances. In tomorrow’s election, Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, is fighting a battle in which his party’s weight is intertwined with his allies’ ability to cross the parliamentary threshold.…
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Riyadh and Paris... Energy builds a strategic partnership
Nidaa Al Watan: French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Riyadh last week was not merely a diplomatic move to secure additional fuel supplies, but reflected an increasing overlap between energy security, political influence, and defense cooperation. Amid disruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating risks threatening…
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"كرسي ساب – بيروت" تحية فنية للصداقة اللبنانية - الفرنسية
Nidaa Al Watan: على شاطئ بيروت، حيث يلتقي البحر بالأفق، وتحمل الأمواج حكايات مدينة لا تكفّ عن النهوض، يستعدّ كرسي أزرق من نيس الفرنسية بنسخة بيروتية ليحجز مكانه في ذاكرة العاصمة، لا بوصفه عملا فنيًا فحسب، بل رمزًا للصداقة والأمل والقدرة على الحلم رغم الصعاب. غدًا الثلثاء 27…
Cartoon for October 26, 2026
The National: Our cartoonist's take on the limited progress in Lebanon-Israel…
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A long-awaited victory for Antranik
Nidaa Al Watan: The launch of the 35th edition of the Lebanese Basketball Championship in its modern era, which began in 1993, carried a historical irony, as the current championship includes four clubs that took part in its first edition: Riyadi, Homenetmen, Antranik and Central. Most notably, Antranik succeeded in securing its first home victory…
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Mbappé, Yamal and Kane in the Ballon d’Or race
Nidaa Al Watan: Attention is turning today to the British capital, London, which is hosting the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony for the first time in its seventieth edition, amid an open contest to succeed Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé, led by his compatriot Kylian Mbappé, Spaniard Lamine Yamal and Englishman Harry Kane. Kane stands out…
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The Fanqith of the Loiza and an Ancient Maronite Prayer for Lebanon
Nidaa Al Watan: Maronite liturgical manuscripts from before the liturgical reform period—that is, before the sixteenth century—are scarce. When one is found, it is usually a manuscript of the Passion (the sufferings) or of the fast. As for the old Maronite feast fanqiths (the commemorations of saints), they were either deliberately destroyed by…
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What do the horoscopes hold for today, Monday 26-10-2026?
Nidaa Al Watan: Today, you can complete your tasks easily and successfully. Respect your beloved’s feelings and always stand by their side. Work in a calm atmosphere and stay away from tensions today. Do not let any setbacks or situations make you lose control in your relationship. You are working hard during this period to improve your income. Being busy with many occasions may cause you to lose your beloved,…
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Halwani refutes Tripoli’s waste plan and warns against the marine landfill and incinerator
Nidaa Al Watan: After Akkar, Minieh and Deir Ammar refused to receive Tripoli’s waste, and the current landfill reached its maximum capacity, the government found itself facing difficult options for addressing the waste crisis in the city. While Tripoli Municipality is moving toward a plan based on temporarily reopening the current landfill and establishing a landfill…
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Whispers of the Stadiums
Nidaa Al Watan: Lebanon's under-15 football team began its participation in the tournament being held in Azerbaijan with a 4-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had met with the Lebanese national team players during his inspection tour of the tournament venues. Prince Ali bin…
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Joya strengthens its lead, with Tadamon in pursuit
Nidaa Al Watan: Joya SC maintained its lead in the Lebanese Fantasy Football League with a perfect record after securing its fourth consecutive win in the fourth week, raising its tally to 12 points, two points ahead of Tadamon Sour and three ahead of Safa, which has played one fewer match. The week saw ten goals scored in five…
Gold fluctuates... Uncertainty in the markets and billions of dollars evaporate in Lebanon
Kataeb: After gold surpassed record levels and approached $5,600 an ounce, the yellow metal surprised markets again by falling below $4,000 for the first time in many months, opening the door to a more uncertain phase regarding its future trajectory. Between expectations that the price correction will continue and bets…
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“Lebanese Cinema Week” launches today in various areas
Nidaa Al Watan: The “Lebanese Cinema Week” program of film screenings launches today, Monday, October 26, 2026, at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture and in cooperation with the “Lebanese Cinematheque.” It runs until October 30 and includes nine venues in Beirut and various areas of Lebanon, with the aim of…
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What Remains After the Cities Vanish
Nidaa Al Watan: The priest went out to the seashore, thinking deeply, and felt a strange presence surrounding him. Misty mermaids appeared to him, calling from afar, from beyond the clouds. Were they the product of his vivid imagination, or were they a fleeting reality? He found no answer, so he moved to a rock facing the sea and sat on it. Spring was sending light breezes that caressed…
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“My Experience” by Jean Hawat… The story of a nation searching for salvation
Nidaa Al Watan: In the pages of “My Experience” by Jean Hawat, nostalgia for Lebanon, the message, meets a frank critique of the reasons for its faltering. In Hawat’s view, the entity has not fallen despite the failures of its rulers, and the Lebanese people’s will to survive still offers a way to hope. But this hope will not become salvation unless the law and institutions…
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Cooper over Hormuz: We are here!
Nidaa Al Watan: The visit yesterday by the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, to the Strait of Hormuz carries a message of strength summed up by the phrase “We are here,” amid growing signs of a possible resumption of war with the Iranian regime. Flying over the waterway that Tehran is trying to bring under its terms translates into a presence…
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Forget the Judicial Council
Nidaa Al Watan: The Dhahr al-Baydar truck case will not be referred to the Judicial Council, at the very latest. Does this mean, by inference, that there is a green light for “Hezbollah” to continue transporting weapons? The Dhahr al-Baydar truck case is not merely a security file awaiting the completion of investigations, but a real test of the Lebanese state’s ability to implement…
Paris meetings: What if...
Nidaa Al Watan: Amid the clatter of drums, the shouts of protesters and the roar of clashes between demonstrators and police, Paris is hosting a series of meetings and consultations this week bringing together Banque du Liban, the banks, the International Monetary Fund and financial advisers, including “Rothschild.” The negotiations are not starting from scratch, but are based on a process of…
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The Perpetual Predicament: The Outside Opens the Door to Change, and the Authorities Shut It
Nidaa Al Watan: In Lebanon, change only comes “in the heat of the moment.” It is as if this country is doomed to undergo its major transformations amid wars, assassinations and collapses. But as soon as the shock subsides, change loses momentum, and its effects begin to erode, sometimes even turning into their opposite. And so the forces and guardianships change,…
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AI to humans: My role is to develop science, and your role is to care about philosophy
Nidaa Al Watan: When the conversation today turns to artificial intelligence, almost the same questions keep recurring in universities, boardrooms, newsrooms, and research centers: How many jobs will be eliminated? Which professions will decline or disappear? What will happen to economic growth and the distribution of wealth? How will schools and universities change? And what…
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Russia and Libya discuss energy projects and accelerating the resumption of the joint intergovernmental committee’s work
Al Manar: Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Libya’s acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, discussed energy projects and the resumption of the joint intergovernmental committee’s work between the two countries. The Russian Energy Ministry said in a statement after the meeting that both sides would make every effort to restore the committee’s activity in…
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Vučić accuses the American “deep state” of defeating him in the election and warns of sanctions against Russia
Al Manar: Resigning Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić accused the American “deep state” of being behind his coalition’s loss in the parliamentary elections held in Serbia on Sunday. Speaking from his coalition’s headquarters on Sunday evening, Vučić said: “This was confirmation of the revolution that was orchestrated directly with the support of various countries…”
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A message from Trump to the Israeli people: Vote for Bibi, and we must finish the mission we started
MTV Lebanon: U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a message to the Israeli people 48 hours before the legislative elections, saying: “To the people of Israel, and to those who haven’t seen it, I’m attaching the endorsement I gave a week ago to your prime minister, Bibi Netanyahu. As you know…”
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Italian artist Joe Deverio dies at 86... a voice linked to the memory of Beirut
MTV Lebanon: Italian artist Joe Deverio has passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind an artistic legacy and unforgettable memories in the hearts of the Lebanese, after accompanying successive generations with his voice and songs and becoming part of the musical memory of Beirut. His story with Lebanon began in 1965,…