The day's dominant editorial focus was the launch of the fifth round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations, with joint and military sessions reported in the evening. Earlier, an Israeli attack on civilians in Nabatieh al-Fawqa killed one and wounded two, prompting Hezbollah to warn of a blatant ceasefire violation. US VP Vance told Geagea that Washington pressures Iran to disarm Hezbollah, while Rubio affirmed dealing with Lebanon's sovereign government. Hezbollah's Qassem demanded full Israeli withdrawal on a timetable, declaring a phase of breaking the Israeli project. Trump expressed optimism on Lebanon and denied Iran nuclear weapons. The day saw diplomatic advances alongside persistent military friction and political posturing.