Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 Some key things to watch today:9 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.: Series of meetings for the International Monetary Fund mission at the Finance Ministry.10 a.m.: Planned protest by the "Cry of the Depositors Association" in protest against the "fiscal consolidation plan" in Riad al-Solh Square, Beirut.10 a.m.: Meeting of the Media and Communications Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Moussawi.11 a.m.: Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, chaired by MP Fadi Allam.3 p.m.: Funeral service of Dory Chamoun, former leader of Lebanon's National Liberal Party and Chouf MP, at Our Lady of the Hill Church, Deir al-Qamar.1:30 p.m.: The Beirut Fire Brigade will receive a delivery of 15 fire engines and 5 ambulances, donated by UNHCR...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 Some key things to watch today:9 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.: Series of meetings for the International Monetary Fund mission at the Finance Ministry.10 a.m.: Planned protest by the "Cry of the Depositors Association" in protest against the "fiscal consolidation plan" in Riad al-Solh Square, Beirut.10 a.m.: Meeting of the Media and Communications Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Moussawi.11 a.m.: Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, chaired by MP Fadi Allam.3 p.m.: Funeral service of Dory Chamoun, former leader of Lebanon's National Liberal Party and Chouf MP, at Our Lady of the Hill Church, Deir al-Qamar.1:30 p.m.: The Beirut Fire Brigade will receive a delivery of 15 fire engines and 5 ambulances, donated by...