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Written by khoder Farhat for JNews Lebanon  Saudi Arabia’s official declaration lifting its long-standing embargo on Lebanese exports, coupled with the United Arab Emirates granting immediate clearance for its citizens to travel to Beirut via the “Tawajedi” platform, is far more than a temporary economic or tourism lifeline. This coordinated regional push represents a massive diplomatic and political blow to the “Resistance Axis.” The sudden Gulf diplomatic openness to Lebanon is completely upending the local status quo, underscoring that the blueprint for a “New Lebanon”—forged under the Washington-brokered framework accord—is being established as an unalterable geopolitical reality. Read also Exclusive-…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon  Top-tier defense and intelligence sources have revealed to JNews Lebanon that the executive task force and the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MCGJ) went live last night with a highly classified, encrypted tactical communications network across the southern front. This secure grid links directly to a joint command center in Yarzeh and a key Western embassy. Our exclusive intel confirms that unarmed American surveillance assets and drones have launched round-the-clock reconnaissance missions over the strategic “Zoutar al-Gharbiyeh – Froun – Al-Ghandouriyah” triangle. These flights are mapping out the tactical “buffer corridors” to prevent withdrawing Israeli…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 delivered two monumental upsets on Tuesday morning, as football powerhouse Germany crashed out of the tournament to Paraguay, and Morocco pulled off a heroic comeback victory against the Netherlands. Both blockbusters were decided by dramatic penalty shootouts. Read also A Heavy Blow for Germany in the World Cup Historic Upset: Paraguay Eliminates Germany Paraguay ignited the biggest shockwave of the World Cup 2026 so far by eliminating title favorites Germany. The match ended 1-1 after regular and extra time, with Paraguay clinching a 4-3 victory in the penalty shootout at Gillette…

JNews Lebanon Exclusive Lebanon has officially plunged into a state of stark “political schizophrenia” regarding the execution of the Washington Framework Accord. While Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, flanked by Hezbollah, defiantly claims that “the agreement will not pass,” American emissaries are already huddled behind closed doors at the Baabda Presidential Palace and the Yarzeh Security Headquarters, actively analyzing operational maps and deployment blueprints. This critical juncture bears absolutely no resemblance to past historical milestones. To draw comparisons to May 17 or the “National Salvation Front” is both analytically flawed and scientifically inaccurate; the strategic paradigm has entirely…

. Written by Aline Barakat for JNews Lebanon  In a decisive move that halted a compounding wave of inflation, the Lebanese Cabinet has officially suspended Decree No. 3214. The frozen decree was set to impose a steep hike on customs duties for several essential goods, most notably a 2% levy on petroleum products. Government sources confirm that this suspension comes in direct response to the suffocating economic realities and severe living conditions exacerbated by the ongoing fallout of the war, pending a comprehensive re-evaluation of the entire customs tariff structure. Read also Exclusive- Behind the Scenes of Total Fury…

The legendary captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, continues to shine on the grandest stage, shattering yet another historic record at the FIFA World Cup 2026. By converting a breathtaking direct free-kick during Argentina’s clash against Jordan, Lionel Messi has officially become the first player in football history to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches. How Messi’s Historic 7-Match Scoring Streak Unfolded Messi’s historic run spans across two editions of the tournament, starting with an unforgettable campaign in Qatar and carrying over into his masterclass performances at the 2026 World Cup: World Cup 2022 (Qatar):…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon Highly placed government sources have disclosed to JNews Lebanon that the final hours leading up to the issuance of the official Lebanese stance witnessed an unprecedented and highly volatile verbal showdown within the corridors of the Government Serail, nearly dismantling the fragile ministerial stability. Our exclusive intelligence reveals that ministers representing the Shiite Duo explicitly threatened a mass resignation from the government and a complete withdrawal of political cover if Baabda insisted on pressing forward with the execution of the “Model Zones” mandates without direct, prior coordination with Haret Hreik. The dissenting ministers reportedly labeled the accord…

JNews Lebanon Exclusive Lebanon has officially entered the volatile “buffer zone” separating two diametrically opposed dynamics: the “Washington Framework Agreement” signed by the Lebanese state last Friday night, and the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” which Tehran is aggressively attempting to impose as an alternative path. This violent regional clash has hit the domestic arena like a severe political and field earthquake, triggering a sharp vertical division that splits the country into two camps: a pro-state camp viewing the accord as an unavoidable step to reclaim sovereignty, and an opposition camp that issued a premature death certificate for the…

JNews Lebanon has learned from high-level security sources that the hours following the signing of the Washington accord witnessed a closed and stormy military meeting at the Army Command headquarters in Yarzeh, dedicated to assessing immediate field reactions and stabilizing the upcoming phase. Our exclusive sources reveal that the Army Command issued definitive directives to operational units deployed on the ground to strictly prohibit any armed presence or attempts to block major highways connecting Beirut and the South under any pretext, declaring that the security of civil peace is an absolute red line not subject to negotiation or political blackmail.…

The current edition of the FIFA World Cup 2026 witnessed a historic milestone with an unprecedented eight Arab national teams qualifying for the finals. While this incredible feat reflects the massive growth of Arab football on the global stage, the group stage results varied drastically, leaving only a couple of teams to carry the dream into the knockout rounds. The Qualifiers: Egypt and Morocco March On Egypt Sets Up Australia Clash The Egyptian national team successfully secured its ticket to the Round of 32 after finishing as runners-up in Group G. The Pharaohs are now locked into a…