Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:11 a.m.: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber to meet with Director of the World Bank, Enrique Armas, with a delegation. 1 p.m.: Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, to sign World Bank loan agreements related to the energy, public works and water sectors, in the presence of Energy Minister Joe Saddi , Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny, the Council for Development and Reconstruction, and the Beirut Water Establishment.2 p.m.: Press conference to present the results of the “Telethon” launched last week by Télé Liban, dedicated to supporting families in Tripoli at Télé Liban building in Tallet al-Khayat. Iran and U.S. align on principles for further talks after Geneva meeting: The United States and Iran...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:11 a.m.: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber to meet with Director of the World Bank, Enrique Armas, with a delegation. 1 p.m.: Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, to sign World Bank loan agreements related to the energy, public works and water sectors, in the presence of Energy Minister Joe Saddi , Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny, the Council for Development and Reconstruction, and the Beirut Water Establishment.2 p.m.: Press conference to present the results of the “Telethon” launched last week by Télé Liban, dedicated to supporting families in Tripoli at Télé Liban building in Tallet al-Khayat. Iran and U.S. align on principles for further talks after Geneva meeting: The United States and...
