16:17 (14:17)โขSnow and Floodwaters Sever the North
โจLebanese editors are currently prioritizing the severe winter storm, reporting that heavy rainfall and snow have blocked mountain roads, caused river flooding in Akkar, and forced the temporary closure of the Arida border crossing (Addiyar, Annahar, LBCI, LBC, MTV Lebanon). Simultaneously, media outlets are weighing regional 2026 outlooks, highlighting Israeli reports of a US green light for strikes on Hezbollah and internal unrest in Iran (Naharnet, Lebanon24, Al-Manar).