The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut hosted its first "Three-Minute Thesis Competition" with a preliminary round that was held to choose seven semifinalists

Over half a million people are said to be fleeing the south and east of the country after Israeli bombardments that have claimed more than 500 lives; international organisations are making emergency mobilisations to bring help to the displaced

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, announced a $24 million emergency aid package to support the country's most vulnerable populations and those suffering from the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel

Lebanese news sources reported early Sunday morning that Israel carried out new air and artillery attacks against the Arab country's southern border towns with banned phosphorous bombs