Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza as President-elect Trump promises major consequences if the hostages are not released before inauguration day. Prime Minister-designate begins two-day consultation with MPs to form cabinet: Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is set to begin a two-day series of non-binding consultations with MPs in view of forming Lebanon’s next government. During his acceptance of the call to lead Lebanon’s government, Salam vowed to face “Israeli aggression” and rebuild regions destroyed by Israeli attacks; to build a productive economy and instate an “effective and transparent administration.” France’s foreign minister promised his country’s “full support” for the new...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza as President-elect Trump promises major consequences if the hostages are not released before inauguration day. Prime Minister-designate begins two-day consultation with MPs to form cabinet: Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is set to begin a two-day series of non-binding consultations with MPs in view of forming Lebanon’s next government. During his acceptance of the call to lead Lebanon’s government, Salam vowed to face “Israeli aggression” and rebuild regions destroyed by Israeli attacks; to build a productive economy and instate an “effective and transparent administration.” France’s foreign minister promised his country’s “full...