An "activist" attacked the Iranian cultural stand in Lebanon's annual book festival chanting slogans against Iran and Iranian occupation.

He was eventually expelled from the festival after he violently attempted to attack several stands and pictures.

The Ukrainian ambassador to Lebanon hosted today a conference at Lebanon's book festival in support of Ukraine and against Russia's operation.

Several donation boxes were set for Ukraine, including pledges to give sale profits by several book publishers.

The moment a group of "activists" started to damage Al-Mawada publisher stand and the Iranian cultural stand.

The book festival hosts many Arab and Muslim countries, including several foreign ones.

Israeli jets are flying over the Lebanese coats, causing several loud sonic booms.

Cooking oil was withdrawn from the shelves in Carrefour supermarket, Bchamoun branch, where it is attempting to monopolize the product and wait for the new high prices' list.

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Pakistan: On 4 March, a terrorist attack by a suicide bomber targeted the Grand Mosque and the Imambargah (Husseiniya) in the area of Qissa Khawani Bazaar of Peshawar.

At least 63 worshippers have been killed, including children.🌹

The attack was perpetrated against the Shiite community during Friday prayers.

🔴 Peshawar: Scenes from Lady Reading Hospital.

🔴 پشاور: لیڈی ریڈنگ اسپتال کے مناظر۔

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🌾 The Ukrainian ship Golden Bird offloaded its wheat cargo in the port of Tripoli (North Lebanon). It left Ukraine before the current war.

Ukraine accounts for 80% of Lebanon's wheat imports (520,000 tons in 2021) and Russia for 15%. Lebanon produces 50,000 tons of wheat, 90% of which is not suitable for making Arabic bread and is usually for pasta and bulgur (Al-Monitor). Ukraine and Russia account for 70% of Egypt and Turkey’s wheat supply (FT).

Ukraine is a world leader in agricultural exports, as it produces “18% of the world’s sunflower seed, safflower [and] cottonseed oil exports; 13% of corn production; 12% of global barley exports; and 8% of wheat and meslin” (Diario AS). The country is nicknamed ‘breadbasket of Europe’ and can reportedly feed 1 ⁠billion people.

Tensions around several petrol stations in the past few days, as owners are hiding the fuel in storage in an attempt to double their profit after prices increase due to the international crisis.

A petrol station owner was stabbed at least 6 times by a customer.

Hezbullah's SG Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will deliver a speech for the day of “Hezbullah's injured fighters” in a few on Al-Manar.

Average gas prices in the US reached $4.17 per gallon, the highest in history, breaking the previous record of $4.11 set in 2008. (By: DiscloseTV)

The US' economic sanctions on the world's top producers (Iran, Venezuela, Russia) is complicating the lives of billions.

Sonic booms have been heard in Beirut and southern Lebanon for the second time this week.

IDF drills are ongoing in northern Palestine, and is clearly heard in south Lebanon.