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Qatar Urges Israel, Hamas to Seize ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Gaza Truce

This is Beirut, 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gaza mediators are engaging with Israel and Hamas to build on momentum from this week's ceasefire with Iran and work towards a truce in the Palestinian territory, Qatar foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said. Israel and Iran on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States and Qatar just hours after the Islamic republic ...

Rwanda, DR Congo Sign Peace Deal in US After Rebel Sweep

This is Beirut, 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President Donald Trump boasting of securing mineral wealth. "Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end, and the entire region ...

Iran Holds State Funeral for Top Brass Slain in War With Israel

This is Beirut, 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran began a state funeral service Saturday for around 60 people, including its military commanders, killed in its war with Israel, after Tehran's top diplomat condemned Donald Trump's comments on supreme leader Ali Khamenei as "unacceptable". The proceedings started at 8:00 am local time (0430 GMT) in the capital Tehran as government offices and ...

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 Claims to Have "Spared" Khamenei, Vows to Support Lebanon

This is Beirut, 27/06 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons. In an extraordinary outburst on his Truth Social platform, Trump blasted Tehran for claiming to have won ...

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 ...

Toward the Normalization of Syria-Israel Relations? Insights from the Israeli Press

Natasha Metni Torbey, 27/06 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As major regional dynamics shift, the prospect of a rapprochement between Damascus and Tel Aviv—once unthinkable—is starting to take shape. On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the outcome of the war with Iran, which began on June 13 and ended with a ceasefire agreement on June 24, “could lead the way to new ...

US Says Giving $30 mln to Back Controversial Gaza Relief Effort

This is Beirut, 27/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States said Thursday it has approved its first direct funding for a controversial Israeli-supported relief effort in the Gaza Strip and urged other countries to follow suit. "We have approved funding for $30 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And we call on other countries to also support the GHF, the Gaza Humanitarian ...

After NATO Deal, How Far Will EU Go for Trade Peace with Trump?

This is Beirut, 27/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After satisfying Donald Trump's calls for Europe to ramp up defense spending in NATO, EU leaders in Brussels turned Thursday to the next big challenge ahead: how to seal a trade deal with the US leader. Time is running out. The European Union has until July 9 to reach a deal or see swingeing tariffs kick in on a majority of goods, unleashing ...

Trading Peace for Firepower? Europe’s Rush to Rearm

Sarah Martin, 25/06 21:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague, under mounting pressure from both the Russian threat and the United States’ demands, the Alliance crossed a historic threshold: member states committed to raising defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. But behind the bold figure lies a fractured Europe, torn between rearmament ...

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