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UN Nuclear Chief to Visit Iran for Talks on Nuclear Program

This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear program, warning just ahead of his trip that room for manoeuvre is narrowing. His visit comes only two days after the defense minister of Iran's nemesis Israel warned the Islamic republic was "more exposed than ever to ...

The Palestinian Cause Cannot Be Undermined

Rami Rayess, 2024-11-13 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The world is closely watching the gradual steps that US President-elect Donald Trump intends to take, when he returns to the White House after a four-year absence. Among these steps are his anticipated policies regarding the burning issues worldwide and specifically in the Middle East — namely, the Gaza and Lebanon wars, which have claimed ...

Blinken in Emergency Brussels Trip on Ukraine After Trump Win

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday on an emergency trip to Brussels to discuss how to support Ukraine with European allies in the race before Donald Trump takes the White House. The top US diplomat under outgoing President Joe Biden will meet Wednesday "with his NATO and European Union counterparts to discuss support for Ukraine ...

Bitcoin to Surge to $200,000, Trump to Make US Crypto Hub

Maurice Matta, 2024-11-12 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cryptocurrency investors are buoyed by Donald Trump’s re-election and Republican control of the US Senate, given his support for digital assets. Many expect that the sector would benefit from a more favorable regulatory environment under a second Trump term. During the Bitcoin 202 conference, Trump pledged that, if he were to return to the White ...

Lebanon Balancing on The Edge of Truce and War

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-11-12 10:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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Caught in the crossfire between Israel and Iran—through its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah—Lebanon is plunging deeper into uncertainty. Under the looming threat of military escalation, the country, now stripped of its ability to influence its own fate, has become the focal point of numerous international negotiations, which remain ambiguous and ...

Trump’s Quest for a Diplomatic Breakthrough May Reinforce Hochstein’s Mission

Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-11-12 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, described as a “tsunami,” offers him an opportunity to resolve global conflicts, as he had promised during his campaign. “I will fix the crises caused by the Biden-Harris administration,” he said. “I will end the suffering and destruction in Lebanon, and I will bring peace to the ...

Trump Ramps Up Transition Moves With Key Appointments

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 20:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump named new members for his incoming administration on Monday, tapping loyalist hardliners for several key posts including a "border czar" who will be in charge of mass deportations. His staffing picks are the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny, with Trump vowing that his second administration will oversee a ...

Trump Starts Phone Calls on Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump allegedly spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Trump supposedly held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report ...

Trump’s Comeback and Fate of the Middle East

Michel Touma, 2024-11-11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donald Trump's return to the White House, bolstered by a sweeping Republican victory in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, has sparked significant concern among some Western circles. These observers are uneasy about what they see as the newly elected president's overly “conservative” positions, particularly in terms of social ...

Bitcoin Breaks Records as Asian Markets Slump in Trump Era

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Most Asian markets fell Monday after China's keenly awaited plans to support the world's number two economy fell short of expectations, while traders were also keeping tabs on Washington as Donald Trump puts his cabinet together after last week's election win. Stocks rallied last week on hopes that a second Trump administration - supported by a ...

Arab-Muslim Leaders Gather in Saudi Arabia as Trump's Return Looms

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Saudi Arabia Monday for a summit addressing the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, a chance to send a message to US President-elect Donald Trump. Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, announced in a statement on Monday that he would be attending. “This meeting is being held upon Iran's proposal ...

Ukraine Under Fresh Attack as Trump's Victory Reshapes War Outlook

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Air alerts wailed across Ukraine early Monday as Russian strikes killed at least six people, a day after record drone attacks by both sides, with US president-elect Donald Trump reportedly urging Russia's Vladimir Putin not to escalate the conflict. Trump's election to the White House has the potential to upend the almost three-year conflict and ...

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