Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will begin parliamentary consultations to designate a prime minister to form a government in the crisis-hit country. The consultations come after Aoun's election and amid pressure from the US and Saudi Arabia for swift progress. Names floated for the post of prime minister include current caretaker premier Najib Mikati, anti-Hezbollah lawmaker Fouad Makhzoumi, and Nawaf Salam, presiding judge at the International Court of Justice. The new government will face major challenges, including implementing reforms to satisfy international donors and reconstructing the country after the Israel-Hezbollah war.