Demonstrators in northern Lebanon on Wednesday blocked several roads in protest at the unprecedented dollar rate surge and the dire economic situations.

This month, 15 new members joined the St. Jude Global Alliance, a worldwide network of institutions working to improve survival rates for pediatric cancer and catastrophic diseases. In a historic first for the Alliance, these new partners are fundraising organizations rather than medical institutions, each dedicated to raising funds for hospitals in their home countries.

Each year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer. Globally, approximately 90% of children with cancer live in low- and middle-income countries, and far too many of these children lack access to adequate diagnosis and treatment. Compounding the problem is limited public funding for pediatric research and care, and imbalances in the technology available to raise needed funds. Most of these children will unnecessarily die from their diseases.

The body of Lebanese citizen Elias Haddad has been recovered from the rubble of a destroyed hotel in the earthquake Turkish city of Antakya.

The announcement was made by the Cedars-11 team of Lebanese Civil Defense volunteers, which had traveled to Turkey at its own initiative.

Free patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil might meet soon with Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, an FPM MP said.

MP Ghassan Atallah mentioned a probable meeting between the two leaders, in a TV program broadcast by al-Jadeed on Tuesday night.

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday commemorated slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri, saying his 18th assassination anniversary coincides with “critical moments in Lebanon.”

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri visited Tuesday the central Beirut tomb of his slain father, ex-PM Rafik Hariri, to mark the 18th anniversary of his assassination.

Thousands of citizens from the various regions and dozens of political, diplomatic, social, intellectual and religious figures were flocking Tuesday to the tomb of slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri in central Beirut to commemorate the 18th anniversary of his assassination.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Tuesday posted a tweet commemorating slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri on the 18th anniversary of his assassination.

Russia has paid tribute to Lebanon’s slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri on the 18th anniversary of his assassination.

There are “contacts” aimed at persuading Lebanon’s partially-closed banks not to suspend all services, a media report said on Monday.