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Reformists in Iran Reject a State of Limbo!
An-Nahar: The reformist movement in Iran is tasked with confronting and refuting the hardliners’ ideas, for fear that the majority of society may be drawn into…
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Iraq... Zelenskyy phobia
An-Nahar: An analysis of statements by the U.S. Department of State and their impact on Ali al-Zaidi’s government amid political and security tensions in Iraq and differing positions of the White House…
Elon Musk vs. Tesla? His midterm money could work against his own cars
Ya Libnan: Electric vehicles could see increased demand going forward in the United States thanks to higher gas prices and newer lower-cost models coming soon. EVs could also get back in the spotlight if Democrats win next week’s midterm elections to win back control of…
EconomyTranslated
Lebanon Between Increased Revenues and World Bank Loans: Where Does Economic Recovery Begin?
Elnashra: Amid government efforts to boost treasury revenues and secure external financing in cooperation with the World Bank, questions are emerging about these measures’ ability to bring about a transformation…
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Fatima Zahra Mansouri and the test of restoring confidence in parliament
An-Nahar: Fatima Zahra Mansouri’s government is renewing citizens’ interest in the Moroccan parliament after years of aversion, amid challenges in achieving tangible results and accountability…
Ukraine’s Starlink woes spur Europe to look for Musk alternatives
Ya Libnan: Eutelsat, Europe’s Starlink competitor is reportedly expanding after Musk’s restrictions on Ukraine’s Starling service Rival satellite companies are jockeying to loosen Elon Musk’s grip on battlefield communications after his company’s restrictions on…
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Coalition: Interception of a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward the Eastern Province
An-Nahar: The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward the Eastern Province, amid escalating attacks on the territory…
WorldTranslated
Trump calls for Democratic candidates in Alaska to be disqualified... election fraud
An-Nahar: Trump calls for Democratic candidates to be disqualified in the midterm elections in Alaska, accusing them of orchestrating a legal conspiracy to mislead voters and withdraw…
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Regional interest in the Israeli elections: Are the region’s future features being shaped?!
Elnashra: Against the backdrop of developments across the region, regional interest in the Israeli elections has stood out notably in recent months, stemming from many…
FlightRadar data: Air operations have halted at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam
Al Manar: FlightRadar data: Air operations have halted at King Fahd International Airport…
Saudi media: Alert issued in Najran to warn of danger
Al Manar: Saudi media: Alert issued in Najran to warn of…
WorldTranslated
130 countries at the United Nations urge Washington to end its blockade of Cuba
Al Manar: The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly urged an end to the economic blockade the United States has imposed on Cuba for decades, but a U.S. pressure campaign led several countries to oppose the resolution or abstain from voting for the first time in years. The results showed 130 countries in favor of the resolution,…
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“Axios,” citing a U.S. official: President Trump was enthusiastic about Vance sending a message to Mohsen Rezaei
Lebanon 24: Axios, citing a U.S. official: President Trump was enthusiastic about Vance sending a message to Mohsen…
China’s weak domestic demand cripples economy
Ya Libnan: Weak domestic demand has emerged as the main factor behind the slowdown in the Chinese economy and with people losing jobs amid the collapse of the country’s real estate sector, this problem has only become worse. Chinese people aren’t spending enough money.…
The "Forces" boycott the waste session and demand a resolution of the explosives file
Nidaa Al Watan: On either side of the border, two different scenes, stark in their implications. In Israel, the authorities shape and determine political choices through constitutional frameworks and legitimate institutions, where citizens turn to the ballot boxes to hold their rulers accountable, either by renewing their popular mandate or withdrawing it. As for Lebanon,…
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Khalaf Al Habtoor: Lebanon’s Reputation Before the World
Nidaa Al Watan: When we speak of Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, we are not speaking only of an Emirati investor who owns businesses in Lebanon, but of a businessman with an international presence, and of an economic group whose investments extend to the hotel, real estate, automotive, education, and publishing sectors, in the UAE and beyond. The Al Habtoor Group is present in markets…
Political source to Nidaa Al Watan: Qassem’s statement is a coup against the national will and an adventure with Lebanon
Nidaa Al Watan: A senior political source told Nidaa Al Watan that the statement issued by the secretary-general of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, “constitutes a blatant departure from the collective national will, and persistence in a policy of imposing a fait accompli and continuing adventures that have brought Lebanon nothing but destruction, displacement and collapse, and that…”
Aoun in Tripoli: The Battle of Image and State
Nidaa Al Watan: The visit of President Joseph Aoun to Tripoli last Saturday can be summed up as a battle over image and political exploitation, between what it was intended to be, campaigns of attack and counter-exploitation, and the paths it ultimately took, which were not originally on the list of objectives. Aside from some romanticism mixed with the rhetoric…
Sheikh Naim and his party caught between Netanyahu’s jaws
Nidaa Al Watan: Hezbollah’s bets have fallen through, even on the change that could come from Israel, after it lost any hope of being able to exert any influence, or even improve its security and military situation. The “party” was looking for a “victory” to be produced by the Israeli ballot boxes, whereby the current prime minister would lose…
SocietyTranslated
To confront artificial intelligence... teachers in America are changing their teaching methods
An-Nahar: How is artificial intelligence changing teaching and assessment methods in American schools, with new challenges and opportunities for teachers and students in the age of technology…
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Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East… and it did not change
Nidaa Al Watan: Despite all the opinion polls, figures and analyses that preceded the Israeli election, which predicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decline and paved the way for Gadi Eisenkot to push him out of political life, the results came to confirm that the scene was different from what the predictions had outlined. For…
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Baghdad and Damascus... Interests chart the course
Nidaa Al Watan: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Damascus yesterday signals a shift in Syrian-Iraqi relations from managing caution to building a partnership imposed by geography and driven by regional developments. After a period of mutual testing following the fall of the Assad regime, the visit, the first by a prime minister…
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“Mecca Alliance” Puts Tehran Before Two Choices
Nidaa Al Watan: In a region standing on the brink of a volcano, the Tehran meeting puts the Iranian regime to a decisive test: either translate diplomacy into an actual change in regional behavior, or face a confrontation that could extend beyond Iran’s borders and redraw the balance of power in the Middle East. As the chances of containing the crisis dwindle and preparations intensify…
“Hashish” legal on paper, its farmers outside the law
Nidaa Al Watan: Six years have passed since Parliament passed Law 178/2020 regulating cannabis cultivation for medical, pharmaceutical and industrial uses, opening the door to bringing the Bekaa crop out of the illicit economy and turning it into a productive sector that attracts investment and provides revenues for the treasury. But today, six…
PoliticsTranslated
“The Neutral Lebanese United States”: An Approach by Dr. Michel Chmaï
Nidaa Al Watan: In his book “The Neutral Lebanese United States – Issues and Solutions,” published by Dar Alif Ya Publishing, Dr. Michel Chmaï presents a political and intellectual approach to Lebanon’s contemporary dilemma, starting from a fundamental question: Can Lebanon continue with the political formula on which it was founded, or…
House raids during an incursion into the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah
Lebanon 24: House raids during an incursion into the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ram…
SportsTranslated
Fleetwood Pulls Off a Stunning Upset and Knocks Out Arsenal
Nidaa Al Watan: Arsenal, champions of the English league, suffered a heavy blow as they exited the fourth round of the League Cup after losing to Fleetwood Town, a fourth-tier club, 3-5 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time in one of the competition’s biggest surprises. Aaron Lobalo-Pe opened the scoring…
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Salam: Supporting Lebanese industry is a national interest linked to growth
Nidaa Al Watan: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during the opening of the second edition of the National Industry Exhibition 2026 that supporting Lebanese industry is not a sectoral demand, but a national interest linked to economic growth, job creation, financial stability and economic sovereignty, stressing that “the government views…
SocietyTranslated
What do the stars have in store today, Thursday 29-10-2026?
Nidaa Al Watan: Don’t give up, and try to be somewhat responsible. You are trying to make your relationship with your loved one work, but you feel these efforts are in vain. You are shining today and are intelligent, as you will easily overcome the difficulties you face. You are planning a romantic date to spend with your partner. Today is a good day for building relationships…
CultureOriginal Arabic
هبة طوجي تغنّي للأمل
Nidaa Al Watan: في أمسية جمعت الفن بالرسالة الإنسانية، أحيت الفنانة هبة طوجي حفلاً غنائياً مميزاً على مسرح كازينو لبنان، بإشراف وإدارة الفنان أسامة الرحباني، دعماً لجمعية بسمة بالتزامن مع اقتراب الذكرى الخامسة والعشرين لتأسيسها، على أن يعود ريع الحفل بالكامل لدعم برامج…
SocietyTranslated
Two Events from Which We Can Learn a Lesson
Nidaa Al Watan: Two events, perhaps pivotal, face Lebanon. The Israeli parliamentary elections, and more importantly in the long term, Europe’s ability to find solutions to the population replacement sweeping across its West. The standards of democracy in Israel cannot be understood unless we place the parliamentary elections within a framework chosen by its legislators. For the will of the people…
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Charlotte Hornets retire No. 1 jersey in honor of Muggsy Bogues
Nidaa Al Watan: The Charlotte Hornets announced the retirement of Muggsy Bogues’ No. 1 jersey. The shortest player in NBA history, he is being honored for a career spanning 14 seasons, during which he succeeded in overcoming all the prejudices associated with his height and established himself among the leading players of his generation. The No. 1 jersey will be raised to…
EconomyTranslated
At Manchester United, millions are wasted and trophies do not return
Nidaa Al Watan: What if Manchester United decided to sack Michael Carrick? The question brings back into focus the huge financial bill the club has paid since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, without the repeated changes succeeding in bringing the English league title back to “Old Trafford.” Despite the management’s continued confidence in Carrick…
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Whispers of the Stadiums
Nidaa Al Watan: İsmail Kartal resigned as coach of Turkey’s Fenerbahçe following a 1-2 defeat to Galatasaray in the Istanbul derby in the ninth round of the league. His departure came amid the team’s declining results domestically and in Europe, after it lost 0-6 to English side Aston Villa and drew 2-2 with Czech side Slavia Prague in the …
PoliticsTranslated
What’s in Al Asrar today, Thursday, 29-10-2026?
Nidaa Al Watan: Information originating from the U.S. capital reveals that sanctions will be imposed on Lebanese judges for reasons including proven corruption and cooperation with Hezbollah. Figures in Baalbek-Hermel are moving to form a cross-sectarian tribal gathering, bringing together the region’s tribes and families, with the aim of shaping a political force opposed to the Shiite duo,…