**An-Nahar**
- The issue of generator pricing will resurface in the coming days if the relevant ministry does not issue regulations regarding the dollar and provide the option to pay in dollars or its equivalent in Lebanese pounds, as the calculations from last month generated significant problems.
- It is rumored that a former official played a key role in rescuing Lebanon from a difficult situation by providing solutions behind the scenes.
- A deputy assigned to mediate concerning the "two timings" stated that a notable political leader's speech exacerbated the disagreements and nearly undermined his mission.
- It was learned that a high-ranking official instructed his political team not to engage in the recent disputes or make public statements about what occurred recently, and he was firm on this matter.
**Al-Joumhouria**
- One official expressed amazement at what he called the ongoing lamentations from a political group about Christians' rights, while this group is aggressively attacking all Christian positions in the state.
- A Western country announced the collapse of the comprehensive proposal it sought to market as an integrated settlement, although one of the parties to the settlement remains a key candidate.
- The president of a neighboring regional state promised that Lebanon's voice in the European Union would reject attempts to integrate Syrian refugees into society.
**Al-Liwaa**
- In a notable step, U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea had lunch last Monday, before the start of Ramadan, at the home of Major General Abbas Ibrahim in the southern town of Kotheriyat al-Sayyad.
- Describing the “partners in the nation” as backward and regressive has sparked widespread criticism among the sages of the party and some of its deputies, who publicly expressed their rejection of such provocative rhetoric.
- It is expected that the position of a major monetary official will improve following an "external support boost" reinforcing his standing against both political and non-political rivals.
**Nidaa Al-Watan**
- It is said that a former deputy remains in WhatsApp groups specific to the party he was running under, despite the existing political differences between him and the party.
- It has been reported that a presidential candidate who has not gained acceptance from some opposition parties is attempting to re-enter the presidential race through friends in influential international entities.
- It has been rumored that a prominent banking official employs sarcasm and intimidation regarding files whenever asked about an alternative name for him.
**Al-Binaa**
- Financial experts revealed that the Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon is trying to promote the idea that the campaign against him is orchestrated by the International Monetary Fund because he rejected its conditions that harm Lebanon, while the disagreement between the governor and the Fund centers around accountability for the losses incurred due to random borrowing policies and fixing the exchange rate, rather than the content of the reforms.
- A political source stated that a phone conversation took place between President Mikati and Patriarch Raï regarding the position of Bkerke on postponing the implementation of daylight saving time until the end of Ramadan, which turned into a heated dialogue that surprised Mikati, who was ready to seek a settlement but backed down due to the high tone of Raï’s remarks, which Mikati considers to be moderate.
