President Michel Aoun on Monday said “efforts are underway to address the situation that erupted between Lebanon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a number of Gulf countries.”

He added that the efforts are based on “Lebanon’s keenness to establish the best relations with the brotherly Arab countries, especially KSA and the Gulf nations.”

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has reportedly called on the political parties to show unity in order to “rescue” the port blast probe as well as President Michel Aoun’s tenure and the whole country.

“Let them vote for the formation of a (parliamentary) panel of inquiry, which would solve 80% of Lebanon’s current problem, and this is what the parliament speaker told to the Maronite patriarch, who expressed his delight and support,” sources close to Berri told al-Joumhouria newspaper in remarks published Monday.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has urged the Lebanese political class to put an end to Hizbullah’s “hegemony.”

Bin Farhan affirmed that KSA is not willing to communicate with the Lebanese government “for the time being.”

A “scenario” is being prepared to dismiss port blast lead investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, MTV said.

The TV channel learned that to dismiss Bitar, Prime Minister Najib Miqati is relying on two lawsuits against the state filed by ex-PM Hassan Diab and ex-minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq.

A delegation from the U.S. Congress will arrive this week in Beirut, al-Joumhouria newspaper said.

The delegation including House of Representatives members of Lebanese origin is visiting Lebanon "to get informed on the country’s situation and on the repercussions of the regional developments on Lebanon.”

Colombia has said it is monitoring the activities there of the pro-Iranian group Hizbullah, accusing it of having conducted criminal activities.

"Two months ago we had to deal with a situation where we had to organize an operation to capture and expel two criminals commissioned by Hizbullah with the intention of committing a criminal act in Colombia," Defense Minister Diego Molano said in an interview with the daily El Tiempo.

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Sunday commented on the wildfires that engulfed several Lebanese regions over the past hours, especially in the Tyre region.

There are new efforts to resolve the governmental deadlock and a Cabinet session might be held in the middle of next week should things go as planned, governmental sources said.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday lashed out at those who are “undermining Lebanon’s ties with the world, paralyzing the judiciary and impeding the government.”

Cyprus police have suspended one officer and 11 constables after launching an investigation into how a boat loaded with migrants gave them the slip and continued its journey to Italy after docking at a local harbor.

Police said in a statement Friday that the boat carrying 61 people was intercepted early Wednesday off the Mediterranean island's southern coast and escorted to port in the resort town of Paphos.