Headlines 26 Oct 2026
Radio Al-Rissala · Today’s Press
An-Nahar
- Lebanon gripped by anxious anticipation of the Israeli elections.
- Israel decides tomorrow: Will it keep Netanyahu?
Ad-Diyar
- De-escalation between the Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah.
- Days of extreme danger… Israel votes tomorrow.
Al-Akhbar
- Aoun caught in Christian political one-upmanship as Nassar insists on referral to the Judicial Council: Is the Dahr Al-Baydar truck case returning to cabinet?
- “Shekel” democracy and enduring crime: Do not expect change from Israel’s elections.
Ash-Sharq
- You tried war and lost… Why not try peace?
- All eyes on the decisive moment in the U.S.–Iran conflict as Lebanon waits.
Nida Al-Watan
- Beirut watches Israel’s ballot boxes and fears an Iranian-ordered “support front.”
- Implementation of the pension law: If not next year… surely the year after!
- AI to humans: My role is to advance science; yours is to focus on philosophy.
Al-Liwaa
- U.S. warning to stay away from Beirut’s southern suburbs… Hezbollah has given no guarantees that it will stay out of war.
- Aoun in the north: Restoring Tripoli’s national and Mediterranean standing… Salam warns against disinformation and lies.
Al-Joumhouria
- Israeli anxiety and heightened readiness on the eve of elections.
- Dragon Group: Extensive discussions on the army’s needs and a UNIFIL replacement.
Al-Binaa
- Qatari delegation in Tehran, Pezeshkian heads to Moscow… Trump postpones the strike but maintains the threat.
- Cooper stages a show of force over Hormuz… Oil heads toward $120 a barrel… Iran targets ships.
- Netanyahu fears defeat and raises nuclear fears… Invoking “Jenin,” he spreads fear in Hebron.
Al-Anbaa (Kuwait)
- Al-Rai: Preserving the Christian presence in Lebanon and the East is among our foremost priorities.
Al-Rai
- Fahmi to Guterres: The credibility of the international system is at stake in Gaza.
Al Jarida
- The region holds its breath as Trump threatens to strike Iran.
Asharq Al-Awsat
- The coalition destroys Houthi missiles and drones… Widespread condemnation of attacks targeting the Two Holy Mosques.