Today, the Lebanese Governmental Serail witnessed extensive Lebanese-Cypriot-European talks between the Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Mikati stated, "We bear the greatest burden regarding hosting refugees, and we reject turning our homeland into an alternative homeland." Additionally, the guests visited Ain al-Tineh, where they held a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri, who affirmed that "Lebanon does not seek war and has remained committed to the rules of engagement since the start of the aggression against it."

On the ground, Israel continues its successive attacks on southern Lebanese villages, while Hezbollah targets gatherings and affiliated sites.

Regionally, the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip enters its 209th day, with bombardment causing casualties and injuries in various areas.

Regarding the negotiations, the Head of Hamas's Political Bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, stated that he and the Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani agreed to continue discussions to finalize an agreement mediated by Qatar and Egypt to meet "our demands and halt the aggression." Meanwhile, there are reports of "positive progress" in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid intensive contacts conducted by Cairo with all parties. Israel is reportedly prepared to send a delegation to Cairo in the coming days.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a message to US President Joe Biden, stated that "decisions regarding our presence, we will make ourselves."

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid emphasized the importance of repatriating Israeli prisoners during his meeting with the Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.

For the first time, the "Islamic Resistance in Bahrain" claimed responsibility for firing shots into Israeli territories.

An El Al flight bound for Georgia was forced to return to Ben Gurion Airport after a passenger assaulted crew members.

The leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, stated that "Israel's debts have reached an unprecedented level, and prices have risen due to Gaza's resilience and the supportive fronts."

Internationally, US President Joe Biden affirmed the right to protest but not to cause chaos, stating that there is no place on university campuses or in the United States for "antisemitism" or any "hate speech."

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken played down the significance of Israeli Prime Minister's statements regarding an impending military operation in Rafah, considering there to be another way to eliminate Hamas elements there.

Following American universities, dozens of pro-Palestinian students organized protests across Britain.

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that issues of international and regional security will be on the agenda of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to China this May.

Economically, the City Council of Richmond, California, voted to withdraw investments from companies operating in Israel. Oil prices rose in today's trading despite US data showing an increase in crude oil inventories last week.