A war of words erupted Monday between President Michel Aoun’s aide Salim Jreissati and PM-designate Saad Hariri’s al-Mustaqbal Movement.

Progressive Socialist Party leader ex-MP Walid Jumblat received an invitation to visit Moscow from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Presidential Special Envoy for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov, a statement released by the PSP press office said on Monday.

The lead investigator into the Beirut port explosion Judge Fadi Sawwan summoned former minister of public works Youssef Fenianos for questioning on Thursday, the National News Agency reported on Monday.

Fenianos will appear before Sawwan as a defendant in the August 4 blast, said the Agency.

Head of Beirut's Order of Physicians Sharaf Abou Sharaf assured on Monday that no side effects were experienced by individuals who got the Covid-19 vaccine on the launch of Lebanon’s vaccination program on Sunday.

Political circles in Ain el-Tineh said the Lebanese are least concerned with the disputes between political leaders who failed so far in forming a much-needed reform government capable of steering the country out of its multiple crises, al-Joumhouria daily reported Monday..

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat on Sunday launched his fiercest verbal attack to date against President Michel Aoun, describing him as a “destructive ruler.”

The Presidency on Sunday swiftly responded to remarks voiced by Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri about the cabinet formation process.

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stressed Sunday that it is “impossible” to grant President Michel Aoun’s camp seven seats, or a one-third-plus-one share, in the new government.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday clarified the objectives of the U.N.-sponsored international conference he has called for to help Lebanon overcome its multiple crises.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Sunday published two tweets commemorating slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri on the 16th anniversary of his assassination.