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Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will hold consultations with members of parliament from Jan. 13 to nominate a prime minister, the presidency said on Friday.

In a moment hailed as a historic turning point for Lebanon, Samy Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb Party, has warmly welcomed the election of Joseph Aoun as the country’s new President. 

Trade relations between Egypt and Greece experienced a slight downturn in 2024, according to the latest data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). 

Switzerland has demanded more information from Iranian authorities after a Swiss citizen was arrested in the country and died in prison, the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said on Friday.

Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday in further retaliation for Houthi drone and missile strikes against Israel, and pro-Houthi media said at least three people were injured.

The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club (ADMSC) is set to kick off the new season of traditional marine racing with the highly anticipated Yas Dhows Sailing Race (22ft Category) tomorrow, Saturday. 

Thousands of Romanians rallied outside the country's top court on Friday to protest against the December cancellation of the presidential election in which a little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round.

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is set to make his first official visit to Syria on Saturday, marking a significant diplomatic step since the rise to power of a coalition led by Islamist factions in Damascus.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on Thursday, the Cypriot presidency said, discussing with each how to reinforce regional security.

Lebanon has finally broken its prolonged presidential deadlock with the election of Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel's campaign in Gaza.

Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.