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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department increased its presence at the Gateway Arch National Park during the Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to ensure public safety. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, smoke was observed rising in Lebanon as viewed from the northern Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border on Sunday. These reports highlight simultaneous domestic security measures in the United States and ongoing geopolitical tensions along the border of Israel.