Headlines 2 Nov 2026
Radio Al-Rissala · Today’s Press
An-Nahar
- Lebanon once again caught between competing Israeli and domestic threats.
- War or peace?
Ad-Diyar
- Iran–United States: Negotiations alongside escalation!
- Israel escalates its threats against Lebanon: The occupation will reach Sidon!
Al-Akhbar
- Has the IMF been convinced by Karim Souaid’s plan?
- The enemy threatens escalation, and the resistance refuses to offer reassurance.
- Doha negotiations race against the countdown to war.
Ash-Sharq
- Rafik Hariri remains in our hearts and minds, however much time passes.
- Beit al-Wasat remembers the late prime minister Rafik Hariri.
Nida Al-Watan
- An Israeli escalation scenario: Invading the south and erasing Beirut’s southern suburbs.
- The time has come to cut electricity to state administrations.
- “Ghana drugs” equivalent to 200 kilograms of cocaine on the market.
Al-Liwaa
- Israeli concern that Trump may demand withdrawal from southern Lebanon if a deal is reached with Iran.
- A ministerial delegation meets al-Sharaa today… Jordan’s foreign minister visits Beirut tomorrow.
- May God protect your national legacy from being squandered.
- Trump is in no hurry for war. Negotiations continue, but very slowly.
- Brigadier General Walid Qleilat… A life of loyalty to Beirut.
Al-Joumhouria
- A sensitive week ahead for Lebanon and the region.
- Washington and Tehran at a crossroads between negotiation and escalation.
Al-Binaa
- The “two-day plan” awaits Washington’s answers… Trump: Negotiations are good, and we are in no hurry.
- Eisenkot opens discussions on a minority government, while Netanyahu pushes for war in a heated exchange with Trump.
- Israeli threats to blockade Lebanon… Saudi escalation fails to stop Yemeni missiles.
Al-Anbaa (Kuwait)
- Raggi: Lebanon needs stability to attract investment.
- Beit al-Wasat marks Rafik Hariri’s birthday and presents his career and that of his son Saad.
Al-Rai
- A possible battle with Iran… Tel Aviv expects several fronts to become active simultaneously.
- Hezbollah prepares to join Iran in its war… Israel threatens occupation as far as Sidon and a naval blockade.
- An Israeli scenario targets the assassination of four security chiefs in Tehran.
Al Jarida
- An Israeli plan to occupy Sidon and Tyre and blockade the ports of Beirut and Tripoli.
Asharq Al-Awsat
- Saudi Arabia calls for international action to protect shipping lanes… Yemeni forces carry out “effective” strikes against the Houthis.