Lebanese political parties fail to elect a new president as Michael Aoun’s term expires
Aoun’s departure leaves Lebanon without a formal head of state at a time when the country has been embroiled in an unprecedented economic and political crisis for the last three years
Lebanese PM-designate Najib Mikati wins parliamentary majority to form next government
If successful in forming a government, Mikati must address the debilitating economic crisis afflicting the country since 2019, which has led to mass poverty, unemployment, and shortages of food and essential items
Lebanon’s prime minister designate Saad Hariri resigns after failing to form a government
Lebanon is being run by a caretaker government since August last year when, following the Beirut blasts, prime minister Hasan Diab resigned from his post after only seven months in power
Protests unlikely to subside in Lebanon despite formation of new government
On January 21, president Michael Aoun announced the formation of a new government led by Hassan Diab but protests may continue as many of the key demands have not been met
- People across US mobilize in solidarity with South Koreans calling for resignation of President Yoon
- Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union
- No-confidence vote overthrows French prime minister Barnier
- Israel jeopardizes Lebanon ceasefire agreement with dozens of airstrikes
- Gaza faces complete medicine shortage amid ongoing Israeli blockade
