Iran retaliates with strikes on US bases in region; Israel abducts 15 people in southern Lebanon: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, Sept. 3.

03 Sep 2026, 06:52 by Abbas Mahfouz · L'Orient Today

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 Some key things to watch today:9:30 a.m.: Workshop on "Partnership in Innovation and Scientific Research for Sustainable Agriculture in Lebanon," organized by the Institute for University Cooperation (ICU), under the patronage of Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani, in collaboration with the Consumers’ Association.10.30 am: Meeting of the Human Rights Committee, chaired by MP Michel Moussa.11 a.m.: The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, chaired by MP Fadi Allam, will hold a consultative meeting in the presence of representatives of the diplomatic missions of the countries contributing troops to UNIFIL, and representatives of the five permanent members of the Security Council.A meeting of the Committee on Public Works, Transport, Energy...

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