Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Aug. 20 2026 Some key things to watch today:9 a.m.: Administrative Development Minister Fadi Makki visits North Lebanon, including Tripoli, Zgharta and Ehden10 a.m.: Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny, representing Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, inspects the Masnaa border crossing, accompanied by Saudi Ambassador Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari.10:30 a.m.: Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi inspects the oil facilities in Zahrani.Continued updates on cease-fire violations in south Lebanon.First responders search for survivors among the rubble following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the village of Ansar, south Lebanon, on Aug. 15, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'OLJ) Israeli anti-personnel explosive kills 2 people, injures two...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Aug. 20 2026 Some key things to watch today:9 a.m.: Administrative Development Minister Fadi Makki visits North Lebanon, including Tripoli, Zgharta and Ehden10 a.m.: Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny, representing Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, inspects the Masnaa border crossing, accompanied by Saudi Ambassador Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari.10:30 a.m.: Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi inspects the oil facilities in Zahrani.Continued updates on cease-fire violations in south Lebanon.First responders search for survivors among the rubble following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the village of Ansar, south Lebanon, on Aug. 15, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'OLJ) Israeli anti-personnel explosive kills 2 people, injures two...
