Lebanon has registered 7,110 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Sixteen people have died, raising the death toll to 9,445

ELECTIONS 2022

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister: Elections 'may be a positive step, but it’s too early to tell'

Rana Tabbara

FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN

ABL rejects rescue plan passed by cabinet

BANKING

All Lebanese banks are about to close their Cyprus branches

Philippe HAGE BOUTROS et Fouad GEMAYEL

FOOD SECURITY

Tumble in lira value puts food security at risk, food importers' syndicate head warns

CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

More than 45,000 households have so far received assistance under the ESSN program: Social Affairs Ministry

Rana Tabbara