Drones launched from Ethiopia target a power station in Sudan’s Omdurman
Al Anbaa: Drones launched from Ethiopia target a power station in Omdurman…
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Oil falls amid diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions
Ad-Diyar: Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, as prospects for reaching a settlement in the US-Israeli war on Iran curbed fears of supply disruptions. But Brent crude remained near its 6-month high after attacks on Saudi Arabia dampened hopes for a swift return to stability…
TMC: Traffic is heavy on the Cola Bridge toward Salim Salam Tunnel and in Ain al-Mreisseh
MTV Lebanon: TMC: Traffic is heavy on the Cola Bridge toward Salim Salam Tunnel and in Ain…
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PoliticsTranslated
Harry Kane reveals his feelings after winning the Ballon d’Or
Ad-Diyar: English star Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker, expressed his great happiness at winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, affirming that holding the ceremony in the British capital, London, made the moment more special for him, and thanking everyone who voted for him and supported him throughout his football career. He said…
PoliticsTranslated
Lebanon in Limbo
Al Anbaa: “Martha, Martha, you are worried about many things, but only one thing is needed—Luke 10:38–42.” This Gospel verse applies to the Lebanese state, preoccupied with itself, divided against itself, and unable to set its priorities. Government performance is marked by contradictions, and the Council of Ministers has become a stage for grandstanding…
Somali Ministry of Defense: We killed about 75 al-Shabaab members during battles in Bay region in the southwest of the country
LBCI: 0 min Somali Ministry of Defense: We killed about 75 al-Shabaab members during battles in Bay region in the southwest of the country * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content, and mention the name of the LBCI website and include a hyperlink to the article…
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Will communication channels resume along the Baabda–Haret Hreik line?
Ad-Diyar: Sources rule out the possibility that “the calm currently prevailing along the Baabda–Haret Hreik line, as well as along the Haret Hreik–Grand Serail line, will lead to the reactivation of communication channels between these parties and bridge the widening gap between them, given that the issue of referral to the Judicial Council has not been taken off the table,…”
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir casts his vote in the Israeli elections
Al Jadeed: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir casts his vote in the elections…
Rapid Support Forces drones target a power station in Khartoum
LBCI: The Rapid Support Forces launched a drone attack on a power station in Khartoum, according to a source at Sudan Electricity Company. The source told Agence France-Presse that “drones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces militia targeted the Al-Markhiyat substation west of Omdurman, affecting the supply in large parts of the two states…”
WorldTranslated
Russia and Ukraine begin a limited ceasefire to allow a humanitarian operation in Oleshky
National News Agency: National News Agency - Russia and Ukraine announced today that they had begun a limited ceasefire to allow a humanitarian operation to be launched in the town of Oleshky, according to "Reuters." The Russian Defense Ministry said via the "Telegram" app that it had "halted shelling toward the Ukrainian city of Kherson as of…
The Ballot Boxes Are Not Enough… This Is How the Battle to Form a Government in Israel Begins
Lebanon Debate: The ballot boxes are not enough… This is how the battle to form a government in…
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Jumblatt’s concern about the future of the Druze in southern Lebanon
Ad-Diyar: Druze sources indicate that the “Israeli plans” for the buffer zone stretching from southern Lebanon to southern Syria and Jordan, whose population is clearly majority Druze, are not new, making Druze concern about the Druze of Hasbaya and Rashaya all-encompassing because of the Israeli factor, and driving them to throw themselves into its arms, …
Israeli President: We will not allow anyone to spoil this successful and democratic election day
Nidaa Al Watan: Israeli President: We will not allow anyone to spoil this successful election day…
"الوكالة الوطنية": قصف مدفعي استهدف المنصوري ومجدل زون في قضاء صور
MTV Lebanon: "الوكالة الوطنية": قصف مدفعي استهدف المنصوري ومجدل زون في قضاء…
WorldTranslated
Head of the Center for Statistics and Strategic Studies, Elia Elia, on the Israeli elections: No bloc has 61 seats on its own
LBCI: 0 min Head of the Center for Statistics and Strategic Studies, Elia Elia, on the Israeli elections: No bloc has 61 seats on its own International News Center for Statistics and Strategic Studies Elia Elia Israeli elections Next: RSF drones target a power station…
Israel's Channel 14: Netanyahu's camp is at risk of losing between 7 and 8 additional seats in the Knesset because small right-wing parties may receive around 150 thousand votes
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EconomyTranslated
Energy Agency: Geopolitical Tensions Are a Dominant Factor in Markets
An-Nahar: Fatih Birol highlights the challenges of concentrating clean energy supplies in Southeast Asia amid growing demand for electricity and energy…
Striking figures on Israel’s decisive day… What do the election data reveal?
Lebanon Debate: Striking figures on Israel’s decisive day… What do the data…
Power outage in Omdurman and Khartoum after Al-Markhiyat station was targeted
Al Anbaa: Power outage in Omdurman and Khartoum after a station was targeted…
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Ad-Diyar: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may come in second behind former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in the general election scheduled for today, Tuesday, but he may nevertheless return to head a unity government with his rival, who has vowed to remove him from power. The Washington Post…
Mahfoud: Be ready for the worst and for what lies ahead
MTV Lebanon: Change Movement leader and lawyer Elie Mahfoud wrote on his X account:In light of the serious information about the militia’s security and military activities, turning a blind eye is no longer acceptable, and inaction is no longer…
EconomyTranslated
The United States and Canada may reach a trade agreement before the congressional elections
Al Manar: The “Reuters” agency reported, citing its sources, that the United States and Canada may reach a trade agreement before the U.S. congressional elections scheduled for November 3. The agency’s sources indicated that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is “in constant contact” with the Canadian minister for…
A One-Million-Dollar Reward... Trump Ignites the Debate Over the Integrity of U.S. Elections
Lebanon Debate: A one-million-dollar reward... Trump ignites the debate over election integrity…
PoliticsTranslated
Lebanon faces the region’s reckoning: Will the “party” choose to become Lebanese before it is too late?
Al Anbaa: Lebanon stands before a period of major historic challenges, amid mounting warnings of the possibility of a new confrontation between Israel and Iran, and the repercussions it could bring, extending beyond the two countries to affect the entire region. Despite the increasingly forceful warnings that have reached Beirut about the danger of committing…
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WorldTranslated
Are U.S. sanctions expected against Lebanese figures?
Ad-Diyar: At this time, on the eve of these milestones, the U.S. State Department leaked remarks by a senior official saying that next week an assessment of the Lebanese file will begin, which is supposed to continue until after the U.S. midterm elections on the 3rd of next month, in order to make executive decisions linked to the existence of a situation…
PoliticsTranslated
Lebanon and “IMEC”... Did Baabda get the timing and destination wrong?
CH23: During his visit to Tripoli last Saturday, President Joseph Aoun reopened the issue of Lebanon joining the India-Europe corridor via the Middle East, IMEC, after he had previously announced this during his reception of the French president’s special envoy for the IMEC initiative, Gérard Mestrallet, at Baabda Palace (25 February…
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PoliticsTranslated
Hezbollah continues its policy of ambiguity
Ad-Diyar: At this time, Hezbollah maintained its policy of “ambiguity,” and its circles are not answering questions about its participation in any future war, leaving the answers pending for security reasons... In this context, Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc member MP Hassan Fadlallah noted that the resistance in Lebanon is in a defensive posture in defense of its country,…
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Artillery shelling in the south and machine-gun fire
Al Anbaa: The towns of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun were subjected to heavy Israeli artillery shelling this morning. At night, Israeli artillery shelling targeted the towns of Baraasheet and Kounine, accompanied by machine-gun fire toward the town of Beit Yahoun in the Bint Jbeil district. Mansouri and Wadi Zibqine were also subjected to shelling…
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Top News
Ad-Diyar: Israeli voters are heading to polling stations to vote in the Knesset elections, amid a contest between the governing coalition and the opposition, and after more than 3 years of wars Israel is waging on several fronts. The elections focus on 4 main issues, most notably an investigation into the failures that allowed…
To follow the live broadcast of the details of election day in Israel via "RED TV," click here
Lebanon Debate: To follow the live broadcast of the details of election day in Israel via "RED TV," click…
From “Hezbollah” to “the Forces”… What is happening inside Salam’s government?
Lebanon Debate: From “Hezbollah” to “the Forces”… What is happening inside the government…
EconomyTranslated
Christian fears of demographic change driven by land sales… Church source concerned about coexistence
Lebanon 24: During Sunday Mass in Aqoura, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi called for not rushing to sell land or relinquishing it, saying it is “memory, roots, identity, and a future,” and warning that what the Lebanese lose of it today, their children may not be able to recover tomorrow.…
SportsTranslated
The curse of missed chances exposes the gap between Nottingham’s performance and results
An-Nahar: Football sometimes puts coaches in a difficult position, especially when they make a great effort and their teams put in outstanding performances in matches, without this being reflected in…
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PoliticsTranslated
Is Hezbollah preparing for the next confrontation with ''Israel''?
Ad-Diyar: Reuters quoted Lebanese security officials it said were familiar with Hezbollah’s activities as confirming that the group had worked for three months to prepare for the possibility of renewed hostilities with «Israel» after receiving cash funding from Iran, focusing on purchasing explosives and producing aircraft…
Sami Gemayel from Kfoun: Restoring sovereignty and placing weapons under state control are the essential gateway to building a stable state
National News Agency: National News Agency - Lebanese Kataeb Party leader and MP Sami Gemayel said that “restoring the state’s sovereignty and full authority, and placing weapons in its hands, constitute the essential gateway to building a stable state capable of protecting the Lebanese and their future.” He stressed that “the current phase is pivotal and foundational, and requires unifying…
“Al Jazeera”: Settlers burn Palestinians’ vehicles during their attack on the village of Umm Safa, northwest of the city of Ramallah
Lebanon Debate: “Al Jazeera”: Settlers burn Palestinians’ vehicles during their attack on the village of Umm Safa, northwest of the city of Ram…