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New Lebanese government meets; Gaza cease-fire hangs in balance: Everything you need to know this Wednesday

Here is what happened over the weekend and what to expect today, Wednesday, Feb. 12.Here is what happened over the weekend and what to expect today, Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• 1o a.m. – Handover ceremonies at the ministries for the displaced and public works.• 11 a.m.: Handover ceremony at the ministries of finance, telecommunications and administrative development.• Noon – Handover ceremony at the Justice Ministry.• 2 p.m. – Handover ceremony at the Agriculture Ministry.• Updates on the Gaza cease-fire as it remains at risk of collapsing following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump. Cabinet to issue “concise and direct” ministerial statement “within a few days”: The newly nominated cabinet’s first meeting yesterday concluded with the formation of a committee charged with drafting a “concise and direct” ministerial statement expected “within a few days,” the new...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• 1o a.m. – Handover ceremonies at the ministries for the displaced and public works.• 11 a.m.: Handover ceremony at the ministries of finance, telecommunications and administrative development.• Noon – Handover ceremony at the Justice Ministry.• 2 p.m. – Handover ceremony at the Agriculture Ministry.• Updates on the Gaza cease-fire as it remains at risk of collapsing following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump. Cabinet to issue “concise and direct” ministerial statement “within a few days”: The newly nominated cabinet’s first meeting yesterday concluded with the formation of a committee charged with drafting a “concise and direct” ministerial statement...