The French president is scheduled to meet prime ministerial nominee Nouf Salam and newly elected President Joseph Aoun.

The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Friday the formation of a new government would not be delayed, indicating a very positive atmosphere in discussions over its composition.

Lebanon police this week reported to council members that there were more than 1,100 calls for service at the local Walmart in 2024, which has led to some initial steps and planned discussions to address store safety moving forward. The retail giant’s superstore anchors the Cedar Square shopping center on South Cumberland Street.

Geopolitical shifts in the troubled Middle East, highlighted by the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iran's dwindling influence, present a rare opportunity for Lebanon to regain control of its own fate.

A Code Blue alert will start in Lebanon County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. and is set to end Friday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m.

A man is dead and another person was taken to the hospital after a house fire in a Maine town bordering New Hampshire, authorities said.

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Saturday a "more hopeful" future awaits Lebanon after meeting its new leaders in a two-day visit ahead of a deadline for implementing a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.

Another person who was at the home at the time of the fire was able to escape and was brought to a local hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Israel said the ceasefire will not begin until Hamas supplies a list of the hostages held by Hamas who are slated to be returned to Israel on Sunday.

Finns were caught up in about 150 crises abroad, including wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes as well various countries’ internal conflicts.