NNA - 

- ANNAHAR:
First Batch of Appointments Under Lens of "Reform" 
Lebanon Has Not Received Any U.S. Request for Direct Negotiations:
Sources informed Annahar that Lebanon has not officially received any American request for direct negotiations. Official Lebanon remains committed to implementing the international resolution and acknowledges the importance of launching negotiations to solidify land borders. 

- AL-JOUMHOURIA:
World Bank and IMF Ready to Assist After Security Appointments
Reform Steps Await Implementation 

- AL-AKHBAR:
Israel Outlines the U.S. Plan: Moving Toward Normalization With Lebanon 

- NIDAA AL-WATAN:
From the “Wooden Trinity” to the “Diplomatic Trinity” 
Appointments: Haykal – Chehayeb – Abdallah – Lawndes 


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