Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 Some key things to watch today:11 a.m.: Minister Kamal Chehade holds a press conference to launch the Ministry of the Displaced’s digital platform.11 a.m.: The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee, chaired by MP Fadi Alameh, meets a parliamentary delegation from Jordan to discuss issues of mutual interest.11 a.m.: Lebanese Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian receives MP Ashraf Rifi.Updates on ongoing cease-fire violations in south Lebanon Hezbollah seeks a broader deal for disarmament: Egypt and Qatar, backed by the U.S., have led efforts to persuade Hezbollah to disarm. Proposals include freezing, rather than destroying, its weapons so they could be used against future Israeli attacks. They also include strengthening the Shiite community’s role...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 Some key things to watch today:11 a.m.: Minister Kamal Chehade holds a press conference to launch the Ministry of the Displaced’s digital platform.11 a.m.: The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee, chaired by MP Fadi Alameh, meets a parliamentary delegation from Jordan to discuss issues of mutual interest.11 a.m.: Lebanese Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian receives MP Ashraf Rifi.Updates on ongoing cease-fire violations in south Lebanon Hezbollah seeks a broader deal for disarmament: Egypt and Qatar, backed by the U.S., have led efforts to persuade Hezbollah to disarm. Proposals include freezing, rather than destroying, its weapons so they could be used against future Israeli attacks. They also include strengthening the Shiite community’s...
