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Deal to end Lebanon war 'within hours' says Mikati; Baalbeck exodus from Israeli bombs: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, Oct. 31.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Updates on U.S. envoy Amos Hochestein and White House Middle East Chief Brett McGurk visit to Israel to broker a cease-fire in Lebanon and Gaza.• 11 a.m.: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributes relief aid to displaced individuals in Beirut, Tariq al-Jdideh.• 11:30 a.m.: Emirati aid plane arrives at Beirut international airport as part of the "With You, Lebanon" humanitarian air bridge.  Cease-fire in Lebanon possible in 'the next few days,' says Mikati:  In a televised interview with local TV channel al-Jadeed, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope for a cease-fire in the war in Lebanon "in the coming hours or days," adding that he...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Updates on U.S. envoy Amos Hochestein and White House Middle East Chief Brett McGurk visit to Israel to broker a cease-fire in Lebanon and Gaza.• 11 a.m.: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributes relief aid to displaced individuals in Beirut, Tariq al-Jdideh.• 11:30 a.m.: Emirati aid plane arrives at Beirut international airport as part of the "With You, Lebanon" humanitarian air bridge.  Cease-fire in Lebanon possible in 'the next few days,' says Mikati:  In a televised interview with local TV channel al-Jadeed, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope for a cease-fire in the war in Lebanon "in the coming hours or days," adding...