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international-relations1 year ago•1 min saved

Italian PM Visits Lebanon Amid Border Tensions and Political Mistake

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati mistakenly greeted an aide to Italian politician Giorgia Meloni, thinking she was the Italian Prime Minister, upon the arrival of a delegation from Rome in Beirut. The Italian Prime Minister was in Lebanon to address the escalating conflict on the country's southern border with Israel, expressing the need to avoid further escalation. The hostilities have raised concerns of a broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire and resolve contested border issues.

via The National|

#conflict #giorgia-meloni #international-relations

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

Lebanon's Confusion Over Daylight Saving Causes Reversal of Decision.

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reversed his decision to delay winter clock changes by a month, after it sparked confusion and exasperation in a country already gripped by economic crisis. Mikati's plan to postpone Daylight Saving until April 20 was rejected by several churches and media organizations, and caused chaos in a population that woke up to two different timezones. The decision was initially thought to be introduced to line up with Ramadan, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. Lebanon is gripped by a political deadlock that has prevented parliament from electing a president since former leader Michel Aoun left his post in October.

via CNN|

#daylight-saving #lebanon #najib-mikati