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GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.

Lebanon

1. Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut overnight into Saturday, sending panicked families fleeing massive strikes that were reportedly targeting Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Hurricane Helene

2. Forty-four people have been killed in five states after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction across Florida and the south-eastern US.

Weather alerts

3. A Status Orange alert for rain will be in place across counties Cork and Waterford on Sunday.

White Paper

4. The Department of Finance released its ‘White Paper’ ahead of the upcoming Budget, which confirms the Government will have a surplus of €25 billion for this year.

Morning Lead

5. In our Morning Lead, The Journal delved into comments made by Taoiseach Simon Harris last weekend linking record homelessness to an upsurge in people seeking asylum in Ireland. Experts …