10:20⇢North Lebanon Election Turnout Reaches 14.62% Amid Reported Violations
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the second phase of municipal elections in North Lebanon, with detailed voter turnout figures across districts. As of 1 PM, overall turnout reached 14.62%, with Batroun leading at 24.73% and Tripoli lowest at 7.9% (LBC, LBCI). Election violations and complaints have been reported, particularly in Akkar and Tripoli (Al Joumhouria, Kataeb, Naharnet). Some incidents delayed poll openings (Kataeb). In other news, Al-Quds newspaper reports a planned five-way meeting between Trump, MBS, Aoun, Abbas, and Al-Shara in Riyadh (Annahar).