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JNews Lebanon Exclusive The U.S. capital, Washington, has witnessed a diplomatic and historic milestone, arguably the most significant in its dimensions in decades. The joint “Framework Agreement” between Lebanon and Israel was officially signed at the headquarters of the U.S. State Department under the direct sponsorship and matchmaking of the United States. This historic development followed a grueling and intense fifth round of negotiations that stretched over four consecutive days, during which U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio exerted his full political weight to prevent the collapse of the table. While this framework agreement does not yet rise…

FIFA World Cup 2026: Full List of Confirmed Round of 32 Fixtures & Schedule FIFA World Cup 2026: Full List of Confirmed Round of 32 Fixtures & Schedule Published: June 2026 The group stage drama has concluded, and the single-elimination knockout bracket for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is officially set. Football giants and tournament dark horses are ready to collide as the road to the ultimate final begins. Below is the complete schedule for the Round of 32 fixtures, including official match dates, high-profile matchups, and exact kickoff times. Note: All kickoff times are listed in Mecca Time (AST…

Despite successfully advancing to the knockout stages for the first time in their football history, Canada has set an unprecedented record in the FIFA World Cup. They have officially become the first host nation in tournament history forced to play a knockout match outside of their own borders. This historic logistical shift follows the Canadian national team’s tough 1-2 defeat against Switzerland in their final group stage match. A win or even a draw against the Swiss would have guaranteed that Canada remained on home soil to play in Vancouver. Instead, the loss altered their entire tournament trajectory, forcing them…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon JNews Lebanon has learned from high-level diplomatic sources in Washington that the decision to extend the negotiations for an additional day (Friday) came following direct intervention and intense, transcontinental pressure applied in the final minutes before the evening session adjourned. Our highly exclusive sources reveal that the U.S. National Security Council coordinator placed an urgent phone call to the Lebanese Prime Minister, requesting him to instruct the military delegation not to walk away from the negotiating table or declare failure. This extension was requested to allow Washington time to draft a new “linguistic compromise” that merges the…

Ecuador secured its place in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after pulling off a stunning 2-1 upset victory on Thursday against group-leaders Germany. As the knockout stage bracket begins to crystallize, the Netherlands, Japan, Ivory Coast, Sweden, and Australia have also safely booked their tickets to the next round. Heavyweight Round of 32 Clashes Locked In The Netherlands wrapped up Group F in first place with 7 points following a commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia. Japan finished two points behind in second after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with third-placed Sweden (4 points), meaning both sides advance simultaneously.…

JNews Lebanon Exclusive This Friday dawn opened to rapidly escalating developments from the U.S. capital. While the fifth round of the trilateral (Lebanese-Israeli-American) negotiations was widely expected to conclude last night, urgent information obtained by JNews Lebanon reveals that negotiations between the two delegations have been extended for an additional day. Sessions will continue through today, Friday, while the anticipated “Declaration of Principles and Intentions” has been officially shelved for today, following a direct collision with unyielding Israeli conditions. It has become starkly apparent that the negotiation track is teetering under the weight of both foundational and newly…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is wrapping up, and the highly anticipated knockout bracket is officially taking shape. The path to the final begins now as the world’s top football nations prepare for high-stakes, single-elimination matches. Below are the confirmed Round of 32 fixtures revealed so far, along with their official match dates and kickoff times. Note: All kickoff times are listed in Mecca Time (AST / GMT+3). World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Knockout Schedule Date Matchup Kickoff Time (Mecca Time) Sunday, June 28, 2026 South Africa vs. Canada 10:00 PM Monday, June 29, 2026 Brazil…

Written by Aline Barakat for Jnews Lebanon While the world actively searches for genuine innovations to rescue stumbling economies, Lebanese authorities have dropped a bombshell by approving the “Golden Visa” project in exchange for a $500,000 USD investment. The stated goal, according to official circles, is to “create job opportunities and secure fresh funds for an exhausted treasury.” However, this poetic proposition quickly crashed into the wall of the country’s brutal financial and monetary reality, turning into a rich subject of mockery and sarcasm in investors’ salons. Read Also: Exclusive – “The Secret Baabda Draft”.. 4 Files “Off the Table”…

The Brazilian national team has officially qualified for the Round of 32 following a commanding 3-0 victory over Scotland. The match took place during the third round of the Group C fixtures in the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Brazil’s dominant performance was fueled by a brilliant brace from Vinicius Jr., who found the back of the net in the 7th minute and in first-half stoppage time (45+3′). Matheus Cunha sealed the emphatic win with a third goal in the 60th minute. A major highlight of the encounter was the highly anticipated return of Neymar, who subbed into the match in…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon JNews Lebanon has learned from highly exclusive security and intelligence sources that the “National Security Office” of the new administration in Damascus dispatched a secret, direct communication to the Lebanese Army’s Intelligence Directorate through shared military coordination channels a few hours ago. The message included a formal, written pledge from President Ahmad al-Sharaa to withdraw all “unregulated” armed presences from the Al-Qusayr border region within 48 hours. The Lebanese side was explicitly informed that Damascus has issued strict military orders prohibiting any field commander—including Al-Talli—from making public statements or staging provocative…