Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, met, at his Yarze office on Wednesday, with US presidential envoy Amos Hochstein, accompanied by US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson. Talks reportedly touched on the general situation in Lebanon and the broader region, in addition to the southern border developments. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The