Day Cabinet Claimed Power from Sects

The cabinet's first session approved the 2025 budget by decree and launched administrative reforms, with President Aoun asserting cabinet authority over sectarian interests. This followed his recent Saudi-Egyptian diplomatic mission. The IMF announced a fact-finding delegation's visit for March 10-14, suggesting international engagement with Lebanon's reform promises.

By afternoon, reports emerged of Brigade General Ibrahim Huwaijeh's arrest for the 1977 Kamal Jumblatt assassination, reopening historical wounds as Lebanon attempts reconciliation. The military reported continued Israeli operations across Lebanese territory, while coverage noted evolving dynamics in Syria's coastal region with reports of clashes and curfews.

Trump's allies' secret negotiations with Ukrainian opposition and Hamas's rejection of his ultimatum received significant coverage, positioning Lebanon within broader regional and international transformations.