17:23⇢North American Cardinal Elected Pope Leo XII
⌨The newspapers report on the election of a new Pope, with multiple Lebanese sources covering the white smoke from the Vatican signaling the selection (Annahar, Kataeb, Lebanon24). Pope Robert Prévost, originally from North America, has chosen the name Leo XII (LBC, LBCI). In local news, reports indicate the closure of candidate registrations in Tyre district (Al Joumhouria), while Al-Manar discusses how Israel, with American assistance, is exploiting complexities in Syria to impose conditions. Additionally, L'Orient-Le Jour reports that Hamas has assured its respect for the ceasefire and cooperation with the Lebanese state.