There are numerous initiatives, efforts, and endeavors to make a breakthrough in the presidential file. After the five-member committee held a meeting yesterday regarding the presidential election, "Al-Joumhouria" learned that French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, will visit Speaker of the House Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh tomorrow.

In a separate context, after the file caused an uproar and criticism, the Ministers of Information, Communications, and Industry in the caretaker government requested that the General Secretariat of the Cabinet reinsert the item allowing Syrians without residency or UNHCR cards to register in Lebanon for the 2024-2025 academic year, to reconsider it thoroughly and carefully, as it was approved outside the agenda of the last session and was not adequately discussed.

Moreover, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi stated that "Lebanon's survival depends on changing the downward trajectory by electing a President of the Republic."

Metropolitan Elias Audi of Beirut and its suburbs for the Greek Orthodox Church said, "Our call today is to bear the cross of love without complaint."

On the ground, the confrontation between Hezbollah and the Israeli army intensified today. In a notable event, leaflets were dropped over the Wazzani area in southern Lebanon urging residents to evacuate their homes. In this context, Israeli media reported that what occurred was "an independent initiative by one of the brigades, without the approval of the Israeli army." An investigation has been opened into the incident.

Regionally, the Houthis announced the launch of a ballistic missile at a "military target" in central Israel, hours after the Israeli army reported that a missile fell in an "open area" in the center of the country.

In response, Hamas praised the Houthi operation, asserting that the Israeli state would not achieve security without halting the "aggression" against the Gaza Strip.

In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Houthi group of facing consequences for any attempt to harm Israel, recalling the targeting of Israeli positions in Yemen.

On the issue of detainees, the Israeli army admitted that it had killed three hostages in Gaza during a previous attack on the sector about ten months ago, after previously denying responsibility for their deaths.

In Jordan, King Abdullah II accepted the resignation of the government headed by Bisher al-Khasawneh and tasked Jaafar Hassan with forming a new government.

In a separate development, Iranian President Massoud Beizkian will participate in the BRICS summit.

In Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned that Russia's patience with not retaliating with nuclear force against Western actions in Ukraine is nearing its end.

In the United States, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that a slight majority of American voters support presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign pledge to increase tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China, demonstrating his economic advantage over his opponent Kamala Harris.

Economically, global markets are anticipating the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, which will be the last before the American elections. It is expected that interest rates will be cut for the first time in more than four years.