Joseph Aoun elected Lebanon’s president

After a prolonged presidential vacuum lasting over two years, Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday elected Joseph Aoun, the country’s army commander, as head of state. Aoun’s election comes at a critical time for the crisis-stricken nation, which is grappling with political instability, economic collapse, and the aftermath of a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Aoun, 60, received 99 votes in the second round of voting,…