Secret Turkey-mediated Syria-Hezbollah talks; Iran silent on US proposal, warns of wider retaliation: Everything you need to know this Friday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Friday, Oct. 2.

02 Oct 2026, 06:07 by Abbas Mahfouz · L'Orient Today

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's visit to Nabatieh.9:30 a.m. Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai chairs the monthly Council of Maronite Bishops meeting at Bkirki to discuss church and national affairs.11 a.m. Arab Cultural Club President Salwa Siniora Baasiri and Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh unveil the program for the 67th Beirut Arab International Book Fair, organized by the club and the Syndicate of Publishers in Lebanon.11 a.m. Health Minister Rakan Nassreddine holds a press conference on pharmaceuticals, coverage and updates to the registration process. Syria asserts non-enmity against Hezbollah but asks party to curb smuggling, dismantle Assad-era cells, Reuters reports: Previously undisclosed Turkish-brokered meetings...

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