09:04⇢The Budget Chamber's Hollow Echo
⌨Lebanese editors are primarily focused on the third consecutive day of parliamentary debates regarding the 2026 budget, with pro-resistance media like Al-Manar criticizing it as merely corrective rather than reformative (Al-Manar, Kataeb, Addiyar, Lebanon Files). Additionally, a minor earthquake off the coast of Damour has sparked immediate coverage across several outlets (Al Joumhouria, LBC, LBCI), while geopolitical speculation turns toward potential direct communication between President Trump and Iranian leadership (Lebanon24, MTV Lebanon).