Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to advocate for Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon and support for the Lebanese military. A framework agreement from June 26 outlines Israeli forces' withdrawal and Hezbollah's disarmament, with U.S. State Department operations beginning in a 'pilot zone' involving three villages. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized U.S. support for the agreement and Lebanon's need for investment to strengthen governance.