Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Thursday urged parliament to approve a capital control draft law and another for recovering funds transferred abroad in a suspicious manner despite informal capital controls imposed by the banks.

Judge Faisal Makki on Thursday ordered the preventive freeze of the assets of MP Hadi Hbeish of al-Mustaqbal bloc in connection with the lawsuit filed against him by the Lebanese state and Judge Ghada Aoun.

The government on Thursday approved a recommendation from the Higher Defense Council to extend the state of general mobilization over coronavirus until June 7.

Lebanon on Thursday recorded at least 69 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases, which is a significant uptick compared to its usual daily tally.

Prime Minister Hassan Diab is warning of a major food crisis in Lebanon which is facing an unprecedented economic and financial crisis made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.

In an opinion piece published in the Washington Post late Wednesday, Diab also warns of eventual "starvation" in the Middle East that he says may spark a new migration flow to Europe.

Prime Minister Hassan Diab said the Lebanese will see a “decline” in the prices of goods and that the Central Bank will interfere to stop the currency depreciation and support the import of some food supplies.

A group of protesters stormed into the premises of the Ministry of Energy on Thursday protesting severe power rationing.

Multiple vehicles were set on fire overnight in the southern city of Sidon, the National News Agency reported on Thursday.

Lebanon’s success in controlling the spread of coronavirus could go “in vain” if the safety precautions continue to be neglected, “Lebanon is still in the circle of danger,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Thursday.

Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat suggested Wednesday that there is an "economic war" between the United States and Iran on "Lebanese soil."