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US-Iran tensions and Israeli threats intensify; US embassy personnel evacuate Beirut: Everything you need to know this Tuesday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:10 a.m. “Day of Anger” organized by the General Syndicate of Employees and Workers of International Wire and Wireless Communications in Lebanon (Ogero), at their main headquarters in Bir Hasan, in Beirut's southern suburbs.10 a.m. The Lebanese Forces' parliamentary bloc, "Strong Republic," to file an appeal before the Constitutional Council to annul and suspend certain articles of the 2026 budget.1 p.m. Press conference by the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers to discuss continued measures and preparations for a general strike.10 p.m. Education Minister Dr. Rima Karameh tours schools in southern Lebanon, following the prime minister’s visit to the region.Aerial view of...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:10 a.m. “Day of Anger” organized by the General Syndicate of Employees and Workers of International Wire and Wireless Communications in Lebanon (Ogero), at their main headquarters in Bir Hasan, in Beirut's southern suburbs.10 a.m. The Lebanese Forces' parliamentary bloc, "Strong Republic," to file an appeal before the Constitutional Council to annul and suspend certain articles of the 2026 budget.1 p.m. Press conference by the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers to discuss continued measures and preparations for a general strike.10 p.m. Education Minister Dr. Rima Karameh tours schools in southern Lebanon, following the prime minister’s visit to the region.Aerial...