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Trump Hopeful for Gaza Ceasefire, Possibly ‘Next Week’
This is Beirut 05:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Friday about a new ceasefire in Gaza, as criticism grew over mounting civilian deaths at Israeli-backed food distribution centers in the territory. Asked by reporters how close a ceasefire was between Israel and Hamas, Trump said: "We think within the next week, we're going to get a ...
Trump Celebrates Landmark Decision Limiting Nationwide Judicial Blocks
This is Beirut 27/06 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Friday he can now push through a raft of controversial policies after the Supreme Court handed him a "giant win" by curbing the ability of lone judges to block his powers nationwide. In a 6-3 ruling stemming from Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by individual ...
Trump Insists Iran Nuclear Programme set Back 'Decades'
This is Beirut 25/06 12:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that US strikes led to the “total obliteration” of Iran's nuclear capabilities and set the country's atomic program back “decades”, while Israel said it was still early to fully assess the damage. Over a 12-day conflict, Israel pounded Iranian nuclear and military sites ...
The 12 Days That Redefined the Middle East
Marc Saikali 24/06 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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With the announcement of a ceasefire, Donald Trump blew the final whistle. Twelve days were all it took to upend the geopolitical order of the region. Twelve days of war between Israel and Iran, following years of shadow conflict, thunderous ultimatums and unspoken red lines. Twelve days that reshaped the strategic balance in the Middle East and, ...
Norris Bounces Back as McLaren Take 1-2 in Austrian Practice
This is Beirut 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lando Norris bounced back from his Canadian catastrophe with his customary smile on Friday after topping the times ahead of team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri as McLaren reeled off a solid 1-2 in practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. As the paddock digested news that Mercedes had held talks about possibly signing Max Verstappen from ...
Is Trump's Posture in the Israel-Iran Conflict a Calculated Gambit?
Amal Chmouny 18/06 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, a significant shift in US foreign policy under President Trump appears to be underway. Amid the growing tensions between Israel and Iran, particularly following Israel's aggressive military campaign against its adversary, President Trump faces a complex decision: to engage militarily in an already volatile ...
NATO Summit Seeks to Keep Trump Happy and Alliance United
This is Beirut 24/06 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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NATO leaders will seek to lock in US President Donald Trump's commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending, as they gather Tuesday in The Hague with global attention focused on Iran. The overriding focus of the gathering, which kicks off with dinner hosted by the Dutch king, has been on keeping Trump ...
Caught Between Missiles and Militias: Iraq Struggles Under Regional Strain
Mario Chartouni 18/06 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As Israeli airstrikes and Iranian missile launches intensify across the Middle East, Iraq finds itself trapped in a precarious position amid a mounting diplomatic and military storm. Still fragile after decades of conflict, the country’s geographic and strategic location leaves it exposed to the escalating rivalry between two powerful regional ...
Trump on Ceasefire Violations: Iran and Israel 'Don't Know What the F... They're Doing'
This is Beirut 24/06 16:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Israeli army carried out a “symbolic attack” against Iran on Tuesday afternoon in retaliation for the Iranian strike earlier that morning, which killed seven people on Israeli territory. The Israeli attack took place despite a strong warning issued a little earlier by US President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv. Trump made an urgent ...
U.S. Launches Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Sites
This is Beirut 22/06 14:18 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday "totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear sites, as Washington joined Israel's war with Tehran in a flashpoint moment for the Middle East. In a televised address to the nation from the White House, Trump warned that the United States would go after more targets if Iran did not ...
Conditional Nuclear Power: The Complex Duality of Civilian Nuclear Energy
Mario Chartouni 23/06 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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While many countries harness nuclear technology for energy and medical applications, such as electricity production and cancer treatment, others raise global concern by enriching uranium to levels nearing weapons-grade capability. A Dual-Use Dilemma Civilian nuclear energy refers to the use of uranium-fueled nuclear fission for non-military ...
The Bunker Buster: Inside the Bomb That Could Shatter Iran’s Nuclear Core
This is Beirut 18/06 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding, is missing ...
Lebanon at a Crossroads: Chaos or a Place in the New Regional Order
Bassam Abou Zeid 17/06 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon is closely monitoring the unfolding Iranian-Israeli war - a conflict it has kept at arm’s length, but whose fallout is certain to reach its borders. The real test is whether the government will be able to leverage the outcome to its advantage. Hezbollah resents being forced to remain on the sidelines of a war it sees as a sacred duty, ...
If Iran's Khamenei Falls, What Would Replace Him?
This is Beirut 19/06 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say. By striking targets other than nuclear or ballistic facilities, such as Iran's ...
US Military Operation in Iran: What We Know So Far
This is Beirut 22/06 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage and destruction" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday. President Donald Trump had spent weeks pursuing a diplomatic path to replace the nuclear deal with Tehran that he tore up during his first term in ...
Iran Hangs Three More Accused of Spying for Israel
This is Beirut 25/06 19:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran on Wednesday hanged three men convicted of spying for Israel after what activists decried as an unfair trial, bringing to six the number of people executed on such charges since the start of the war between the Islamic republic and Israel. The hangings have also amplified fears for the life of Swedish-Iranian dual national Ahmadreza Djalali ...
Turning 80, UN Faces Fresh Storm of Doubts
This is Beirut 23/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary -- and tries to convince a polarized and conflict-wracked world it is more vital than ever. The UN's 193 member states will mark Thursday the signing of the organization's foundational treaty, ...
Strategic Forecasts
Charles Chartouni 23/06 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The strategic dilemmas facing Israel at this point should be summarized as how to achieve the double and intertwining objectives of the Iranian nuclear weaponization containment and the downfall of the Islamist regime and its imperial outreach. The inner relationship between the two variables is unmistakable and begets the crucial question of how ...
Israel Says It Expects a “Prolonged” War With Iran
This is Beirut 20/06 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel declared on Friday that it was expecting a “prolonged” war against Iran, as talks were underway in Geneva between Tehran and European powers, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program. A week after the outbreak of the conflict—triggered by an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran on June 13, the two countries have continued to exchange ...
How Iran's 'Telegraphed' Strikes on Qatari Soil Paved Way to Israel Truce
This is Beirut 24/06 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran's unprecedented strikes on a US base in Qatar were carefully calculated to provide an exit from hostilities with Washington and set up a truce with Israel, according to analysts and an official. Monday's missile launches were signaled well in advance, minimizing the risk of injury and giving every opportunity to shoot down the projectiles, ...
Fifth Night of Fighting Between Israel and Iran
This is Beirut 17/06 06:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel and Iran traded missile fire for a fifth straight day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate" and left a G7 summit early. Despite growing calls for the longtime foes to end hostilities, neither Israel nor Iran showed any signs of cutting short the missile blitz kicked off Friday, ...
New-look Man City Crave Winning Feeling at Club World Cup
This is Beirut 17/06 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Bolstered by a £100 million ($135 million) spending spree ahead of the Club World Cup, Manchester City are determined to erase the memory of a disappointing season by returning to winning ways in the United States. For the first time in eight years, City ended the domestic campaign without a major trophy as Pep Guardiola's men surrendered the ...
Turkey Breathes Easier as Iran-Israel Truce Eases Fallout Risk
This is Beirut 25/06 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the fragile Iran-Israel truce took hold, there was no letup in Turkey's diplomatic efforts Wednesday to prevent any return to a conflict fraught with risk for Ankara's domestic and regional policies. Hours after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met him for talks on the sidelines of a ...
US Appeals Court Allows Trump Control of National Guard in LA
This is Beirut 20/06 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles this month in response to protests over federal ...
Iran’s Nuclear Programme: The Key Sites
This is Beirut 22/06 07:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday -- Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo, all key parts of Tehran's nuclear programme, which it maintains is purely for civilian purposes. American planes launched a "very successful attack", US President Donald Trump said, claiming Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities had been ...
Debating Tom Friedman on ‘Global Struggle’
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 24/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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I have great admiration for Thomas Friedman and have long followed his writings. He was instrumental in shaping my support for democracy when he argued that two democracies would not go to war. He supported toppling Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq, as I did, and we both believe that the nation-state is, in some ways, a defunct concept. Today, ...
Trump Extends Deadline for TikTok Sale by 90 Days
This is Beirut 19/06 19:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. "I've just signed the executive order extending the deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days (September 17, 2025)," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, putting off the ban for ...
Pacers Thrash Thunder to Stay Alive in NBA Finals
This is Beirut 20/06 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Indiana Pacers, rallying around injured star Tyrese Haliburton, crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday to force a decisive game seven in the NBA Finals. Haliburton, cleared to play with a right calf injury only a couple of hours before tipoff, scored 14 points with five assists and two steals in a solid contribution to a ...
Karl Lagerfeld’s Private French Villa Heads to Public Auction
This is Beirut 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hidden from view, once a creative sanctuary and reception venue, a former residence of iconic German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is headed for public auction this Tuesday under France’s notarial system. Purchased by Lagerfeld in 2010, the “Domaine de Voisins,” located in Louveciennes (Yvelines), was dubbed his villa outside Paris. The ...
Raids at Casino du Liban and OMT: Sweeping Out Parallel Financing Networks
Tara B. Moussallem 19/06 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It was an operation that took everyone by surprise and deserves to be loudly applauded: Lebanese security forces, in coordination with financial judiciary authorities, carried out raids yesterday at Casino du Liban—seizing computers and servers—and at a branch of OMT, a money transfer company. This is a rare assertion of authority in a country ...