Lebanon’s army chief, Joseph Aoun, was elected president on Thursday after a second round of parliamentary voting, ending a prolonged deadlock that left the country without a head of state since October 2022. Aoun secured the simple majority of 65 votes required in the 128-seat parliament during the afternoon session. His election was met with …

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