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Written by khoder Farhat for JNews Lebanon With the ink barely dry on the historic US-Iranian agreement signed hours ago, it has become undeniably clear to all observers that this is not merely a transient bilateral understanding, but rather a comprehensive regional engineering blueprint that will redraw the balance of power across the entire Middle East. In this context, well-informed sources reveal a harsh reality in the world of international diplomacy to Jnews Lebanon: “What filters out to the public regarding the clauses of the negotiations does not exceed 30% at most; the remaining 70% consists of complex deals, arrangements,…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon Sources close to Baabda Palace have disclosed to Jnews Lebanon that the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, has established a unified formula for the Lebanese negotiating delegation ahead of the Washington talks scheduled between June 23 and 25. This strategic framework centers on an absolute rejection of any clause that grants Israel the “right to ongoing security mobility” or allows the establishment of surveillance outposts at a depth of two kilometers inside Lebanese territory. Read also The Roundup- Behind the Scenes of the Lucerne Deal: Trump Negotiates Under Bombs, Beirut Faces Traps To read this…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon The region is set to enter a vortex of major strategic transformation over the next forty-eight hours, as eyes turn to the Swiss resort overlooking Lake Lucerne. The diplomatic venue is hosting the official signing of the 14-point US-Iranian memorandum of understanding. This historic event, casting heavy shadows over the Lebanese scene, oscillates between ongoing Israeli field pressures and a formal Lebanese mobilization to secure sovereign decision-making, amid intersecting intelligence and diplomatic leaks obtained by Jnews Lebanon. Read also The Roundup- “Experimental Zone” Sparks Surprises.. Ambassador Issa Imposes a New Reality in Ayn al-Tineh The Washington-Tehran Accord:…

Neymar took another cautious step out of the physiotherapy room and back into the World Cup atmosphere on Wednesday, joining his Brazil teammates on the training pitch for the first time since the five-time world champions arrived in New Jersey. The 34-year-old forward, who is recovering from a right calf injury, was spotted participating in drills with the squad after completing a separate warm-up routine. Sporting his football boots and working with the ball, his appearance gave Brazilian fans a glimpse of his progress ahead of Friday’s Group C clash against Haiti in Philadelphia. This marks an incremental milestone in…

Written by Joyce houeiss for JNews Lebanon Amid the frantic race against time to cement regional understandings, Washington is intensifying its behind-the-scenes diplomatic maneuvering to sustain the technical momentum of the indirect Lebanese-Israeli negotiations. The primary objective, according to well-informed sources speaking to Jnews Lebanon, is to prevent any breakdown in current communications while marketing a comprehensive ceasefire formula. However, the devils hidden within the details of this proposal are sparking grave concerns among prominent parliamentary and political circles in Beirut due to the trap of “experimental zones.” Read also Exclusive- Gold Never Ages: The $100K Lesson That Could Have…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon Circles close to the matter have exclusively informed Jnews Lebanon about the details of the unpublicized, near-nightly meetings taking place between representatives of the Presidential Palace and Hezbollah. According to leaked reports, the party has shown an “unprecedented tactical openness” regarding the arrangements for the Lebanese Army’s deployment in the South Litani sector. However, in return, Hezbollah has conditioned its approval on receiving a “written and confidential political pledge” from the top leaders. This pledge must guarantee that the file of the party’s long-range missile arsenal will not be raised at any national dialogue table before…

The excitement of the 2026 World Cup—jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States—continues this Wednesday and early Thursday morning with a lineup of highly anticipated clashes. Teams are hitting the pitch eager for a perfect start to secure their first three crucial points in the tournament. High anticipation surrounds the feature match between Portugal and DR Congo, where the Portuguese squad enters with massive ambitions led by their iconic superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, while DR Congo aims to script a historic return to the global stage. Meanwhile, the blockbuster showdown between England and Croatia stands out as one of…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon The regional political and military landscape has rapidly accelerated as the formal in-person signing of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding nears this Friday, June 19, in Geneva. While the region adapts to the temporary 60-day testing window, Jnews Lebanon exclusively reveals the behind-the-scenes friction between Washington and Tel Aviv, alongside Tehran’s aggressive attempts to impose a political guardianship over Lebanon’s sovereign decisions. Read also The Roundup- Beyond the Washington-Tehran Accord: Does Lebanon Hold Real Guarantees to End the “Support War”? Behind Tehran’s PR Campaign: The “Quiet Response” of Baabda and the Serail High-level political sources…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon Exclusive sources have informed Jnews Lebanon that circles within the Presidential Palace expressed a strong desire to form an expanded delegation to visit Washington early next week, including prominent presidential advisors. However, this proposal was met with a quiet “veto” from the Grand Serail. The Prime Minister firmly insists that the talks remain strictly technical-military, restricted to the Army Command and Prime Ministerial advisors, in order to prevent the politicization of the security arrangements tied to UN Resolution 1701.

Written by Aline Barakat for JNews Lebanon Read also Exclusive- The Geneva Deal by the Numbers: Will Lebanon Exit the War with “Zero Reconstruction”? Back in the 1980s, the average price of gold hovered around $420 an ounce, meaning a single kilogram of the precious metal was worth roughly $13,500. At that time, a full academic year at a top-tier private university in the United States cost between $7,000 and $8,000. In a simple mathematical reality: one kilogram of gold was more than enough to comfortably cover a full year of Ivy League education, with change to spare.…