Greta Thunberg and activists wave as they leave their ship, part of a civilian fleet aiming to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza Strip, at Barcelona port before turning back (AFP)

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Here are the top 5 news items as of five o’clock Beirut time.

1- Syrian delegation in Lebanon ahead of ministerial visit… what was agreed

Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Metri received an official Syrian delegation including former minister and director of Arab affairs at the Syrian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Taha Al-Ahmad, former minister Mohammad Yacoub Al-Omar, consular administration official and head of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Mohammad Reda Mundher Jalkhi.

2- Bin Rashid announces cabinet reshuffle in UAE government

Under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced today a cabinet reshuffle in the federal government.

3- Iraqi Parliament Deputy Speaker: Iraq still needs coalition forces and Popular Mobilization Law will not pass

Iraqi Parliament Deputy Speaker, Shakhwan Abdullah, confirmed that Iraq still needs the continued presence of the international coalition forces due to the ongoing threat of ISIS to the country’s security and stability. At the same time, he stressed that the Popular Mobilization Law will not pass in parliament as it could harm the interests of all Iraqis.

4- Aid flotilla to Gaza returns to Barcelona due to stormy weather

Organizers of an aid flotilla composed of dozens of boats sailing to Gaza yesterday Sunday carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, said the flotilla returned to a port in Barcelona due to stormy weather.

5- Von der Leyen’s plane jammed

The GPS system on a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was jammed while preparing to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, in an incident suspected to be caused by Russia, the European Union announced Monday.