Lebanon has voiced fears that the U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights undermines Lebanon’s claim to disputed territory also annexed by Israel.

Progressive Socialist Party leader ex-MP Walid Jumblat announced Tuesday that Hizbullah cannot “usurp the decision” of the Lebanese people forever, amid a growing rift with the Iran-backed party.

“Hizbullah defended us in 2006 but it can't usurp our decision forever,” Jumblat said in an interview on LBCI television.

Prime Minister Saad Hariri held talks with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea Tuesday evening at the Center House.

A statement issued by Hariri's office said the discussions tackled “the political and general situations in the country” and that talks continued over a dinner banquet thrown by Hariri.

Free Patriotic Movement chief MP Jebran Bassil on Tuesday stressed that the FPM is not providing political “cover” for any judge in the latest controversy over suspected corruption in the judicial body.

“Despite what is being said in the media, we are not covering anyone and there are no pro-presidency judges and anti-presidency judges,” Bassil said after the weekly meeting of the Strong Lebanon bloc.

Banners “backing” Jon Snow, a main character in the blockbuster TV epic 'Game of Thrones', have appeared in several Beirut streets in a humorous show of support.

“Beirut's Residents Back Jon Snow in His Battle against the White Walkers”, reads one of the banners.

Health Minister Jamil Jabaq arrived Tuesday in Kuwait to take part in the 21st edition of the Arab Healthcare Development Conference, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.

The minister was welcomed at the airport by a delegation from the Kuwait health ministry and Lebanese consul in Kuwait Nisrine Bou Karroum.

Prime Minister Saad Hariri received on Tuesday the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abu el-Gheit and talks highlighted the latest developments in the Arab region, the National News Agency reported.

President Michel Aoun received at Baabda Palace on Tuesday the Bulgarian President Rumen Radev who arrived in Beirut early today on a two-day official visit.

An unprecedented judicial-security “challenge” emerged when Lebanon's top military prosecutor, Judge Peter Germanos filed charges against the Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces, accusing it of "disobeying his orders, distorting investigations, and holding suspects beyond the legal detention period," Asharq al-Awsat reported on Tuesday.

Free Patriotic Movement chief and Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil on Monday boasted that the “real” electricity plan was approved by the government.

“They cost Lebanon years and they cost the treasury funds,” Bassil tweeted, referring to political parties that had since 2010 voiced objections and reservations over plans by two FPM ministers to reform the electricity sector.