Headlines 15 Oct 2026

Radio Al-Rissala · Today’s Press

An-Nahar

  • The gravest Israeli threat to the Party ahead of the elections.
  • Beirut’s book fair: A cultural renaissance or a publishing surge?
  • Environment minister to An-Nahar: I am considering legal action against Najat Saliba.

Ad-Diyar

  • Katz threatens: Occupation as far as Nabatieh and evacuation of Beirut’s southern suburbs!
  • Araghchi’s call to Aoun affirms diplomacy’s priority… Washington attacks Lebanon’s military judiciary!

Al-Akhbar

  • Anxiety drives the authorities to ease public anger.
  • Bribes for employees and workers without a plan… America increases its demands.
  • Salam is frustrated with Saudi Arabia.
  • The battle over oil prices: Iran sets Hormuz ablaze.

Ash-Sharq

  • Iran buys Lebanon for 200 million dollars while losses reach 50 billion.
  • Lebanon holds fast to UNIFIL as Israel threatens and Tehran gets involved.

Nida Al-Watan

  • Tehran evades Beirut while Washington speaks frankly about resolving the weapons issue.
  • Iran and the Houthis drain the Gulf to terrorize the world with the energy weapon.

Al-Liwaa

  • Lebanon fights to retain UNIFIL: A vacuum would cause a Lebanese–Israeli war.
  • Washington does not support extending the international force’s mandate… Fuel for electricity accompanies Qatar’s prime minister.
  • Al-Zaidi to Prince Mohammed bin Salman: We will not allow the Kingdom to be targeted from Iraq.

Al-Joumhouria

  • Washington condemns the “prosecution of the ambassador.”
  • Because of the elections… War with Iran recedes.

Al-Binaa

  • Hormuz swallows another ship… The energy agency dashes hopes of relief from Russian diesel.
  • Ten days into “Dawn of Yemen”: Sanaa regains the initiative… Dhubab, Taiz and Aramco.
  • The U.S. position and the omission of international resolutions from the framework agreement caused UNIFIL’s departure.

Al-Anbaa (Kuwait)

  • Lacroix: The situation on the ground remains complex.
  • From Baabda to the Grand Serail… Lebanon holds fast to UNIFIL and warns of a security vacuum… Katz escalates his threats.
  • Tripoli at the center of talks between Karami and the U.S. ambassador… Investment and development are a priority.
  • Menassa briefs Aoun on his talks in Morocco: Extending UNIFIL is the best way to avoid a vacuum in the south.
  • Foreign Ministry: No judicial proceedings against Lebanon’s ambassador in Washington.
  • The foreign minister reviews negotiations with Israel with the chair of Russia’s foreign affairs committee.

Al-Rai

  • Lebanon is wary of Israel’s threat of an offensive as far as the Awali River and “displacing a million.”

Al Jarida

  • More than 66% of Lebanon’s Shiites support handing Hezbollah’s weapons over to the state.
  • Israeli army chief: We are preparing for sudden border incidents amid the elections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

  • A complaint against Lebanon’s ambassador in Washington “lacks a legal basis.”
  • Israeli threats to expand the occupation and displace more than a million Lebanese.

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