(2026-06-30). Lebanese president, army chief discuss troops' role after framework agreement with Israel. tribune.com.pk 
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday discussed the army's upcoming responsibilities with Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal following the US-brokered framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel aimed at ending the war. | A Lebanese presidency statement said Aoun received Haykal and was briefed on the outcomes of the army commander's recent visits to Türkiye and the UK, which focused on military cooperation. | They also reviewed the country's security situation and discussed the army's upcoming missions in light of the results of the Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations and the framework agreement to…
(2026-06-30). How Israel Uses Water As A Weapon Of War From Palestine To Lebanon. popularresistance.org Before he could make sense of what happened, Ali Oday Yassin felt the ground beneath him tremble. | Yassin owns a roadside rest stop next to Qaraoun Dam, a cornerstone of Lebanon's water and energy infrastructure. On May 26, Israeli airstrikes hit targets perilously close to the dam, tearing apart adjacent access roads and scattering debris into Lake Qaraoun. Shrapnel hit Yassin's property, which sits just 200 meters from the dam. | "It was a brutal moment. The ground shook under our feet, then the place filled with dust and smoke," said Yassin, who recalled scrambling to check if everyone was safe.
(2026-06-30). UAE lifts war-related ban on travel to Lebanon. newarab.com 
The The foreign ministry said "it will allow UAE citizens to travel to the sisterly Lebanese Republic, starting from Monday, 29 June, 2026," the official WAM news agency reported. | UAE citizens planning to visit Lebanon must register through an official service, an eme…
(2026-06-30). What years of crisis have done to Lebanon's mental health. newarab.com 
It has been nearly seven years since Lebanon became trapped in a series of crises that have touched almost every aspect of daily life. The country of around six million has endured a devastating Headlines often focus on the visible toll: economic hardsh…