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17 February 2026, 13:26 Finance Minister Yassine Jaber at press conference: More than 50% of the state budget goes to salaries, and steps had to be taken to secure funds.
17 February 2026, 12:42 The army has reopened the Ring highway in both directions after a minor scuffle with protesters.
17 February 2026, 12:32 Protesters have agreed to reopen one lane of the Ring highway.
17 February 2026, 12:32 Khamenei: They say they have sent an aircraft carrier towards Iran. What is more dangerous than the carrier is the weapon that can sink it to the depths of the sea.
17 February 2026, 12:07 Security forces have reopened the Palma road in Tripoli.
17 February 2026, 12:02 Protesters have partially blocked the Tripoli-Beirut road in the Palma area.
17 February 2026, 11:38 A second round of talks between Iran and the United States has kicked off in Geneva, Iranian state TV reported.
17 February 2026, 11:27 The Ring and Khalde roads have been blocked in protest at the government's decision to hike gasoline prices and the VAT tax to fund an increase in public wages.
17 February 2026, 11:24 Israeli Defense Minister Katz: Our presence at five points in southern Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement, but we imposed it, and the United States accepted it.
17 February 2026, 11:24 Israeli Defense Minister Katz: We will not withdraw from Lebanon as long as Hezbollah has weapons.
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