**Al-Binaa**
- **Behind the Scenes**
A military expert mentioned that the U.S. army's announcement of a killed and injured in a drone strike at the Al-Omar oil field base in eastern Euphrates indicates that the army, which had been comfortable controlling the revenues from stolen Syrian oil and refusing to allow the political level to determine the fate of the U.S. occupation in Syria, is beginning to prepare for a change.
- **Hidden Facts**
A former Western foreign minister noted that one sign of the West's aging is its loss of two advantages that distinguished it as the most prominent actor in the world, which included being capable of understanding and anticipating events. The West has now moved into a reactive position concerning a Russian military act and a Chinese economic initiative, and it struggles to foresee an event as significant as China’s sponsorship of the Saudi-Iranian agreement.
**Al-Jomhouria**
- A diplomat from an Arab country inquired about the fate of a group of agreements signed with Lebanon years ago that have not been implemented, despite their great benefits to Lebanon.
- An international financial body reported that the deposits held in banks will take many years before they return to their owners, and that delaying reforms will prolong the waiting period.
- A spiritual reference expressed dissatisfaction with the unjust targeting of a senior regulatory official.
**Al-Liwaa**
- **Whisper**
Diplomatic sources connected the competitive actions of a regional influential state and a major power concerning disputes with allies in the Lebanese arena, following an unexpected international role of a major Asian country.
- **Wink**
A first-class unionist is playing the role of mediator between a senior official and unions and sectoral bodies, seeking financial solutions to explosive crises.
- **Puzzle**
The "duo" has several names for the presidential office, but there is no discussion of alternatives as long as their declared candidate remains in the arena!
**Al-Nahar**
- **Promises to "Hezbollah"**
A television station reported that a presidential candidate made assurances to "Hezbollah" that he would not address the issue of its arms but would focus on economic matters, yet he did not receive any promise in return.
- **Return of Old Professions**
There has been a noticeable return of old professions due to people's needs, resulting in significant activity with pricing in dollars.
- **Rising Flight Prices to Beirut**
Expatriates complain of seat shortages and rising flight prices to Beirut during the summer compared to other destinations.
- **"Demand for a Civil State and Secularism is Almost Impossible"**
A former minister stated that reactions to the Al-Maqasid Association confirm that the demand for a civil state and secularism is something near impossible in Lebanon.
- **Absence of Large Iftar Invitations**
Comparing to previous years prior to the financial crisis, there is a notable absence of invitations to large iftar gatherings by associations and families.
**Nidaa Al-Watan**
- A prominent minister in the government is preparing to enter the golden cage soon and marry a colleague from his previous work.
- There are rumors that a special account was opened for the Electricity of Lebanon at the central bank to deposit profits resulting from operating part of the revenue collections on the Sayrafa platform.
- Security agencies confirmed that there was communication between a protest movement claiming to protect depositors' rights and some banks to organize protests in front of banks, paving the way to justify a return to strikes.
**Al-Anbaa**
- **Embers Under the Ashes**
The rising sectarian rhetoric at every occasion warns of the worst and consistently affirms that the embers under the ash can ignite the country at any moment.
- **Contradiction and Agreement**
Diplomatic rounds concerning Beirut demonstrate a contradiction in addressing the political solution, but there is nearly complete agreement on the perspective regarding the economic file and the required solutions.
