This is Beirut, 06/02 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would sail for free through the Panama Canal following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump, but authorities at the waterway swiftly issued a denial. "US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year," ...
Salam El Zaatari, 06/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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History is often written in treaties. Sometimes, it’s forged in war. And sometimes, apparently, it’s written in golden pagers. Yes, you read that correctly. In a moment that blended Middle Eastern geopolitics with the aesthetics of a 1990s tech museum, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager, ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 06/02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The American delegation visiting Lebanon on Thursday carries several important messages, particularly regarding Morgan Ortagus, who has succeeded Amos Hochstein. Ortagus has been given the responsibility of managing Lebanon's portfolio, which includes critical issues such as government formation, policy programs, Israeli withdrawal, the release of ...
This is Beirut, 06/02 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump's administration appeared to backtrack Wednesday after his proposal to take over Gaza sparked uproar, with the United Nations warning against "ethnic cleansing" in the Palestinian territory. Facing a wave of criticism from Palestinians, Arab governments and world leaders, Trump's Secretary of State ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump only wants Palestinians to leave Gaza temporarily while the territory is reconstructed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Trump stunned the world and drew condemnation when he proposed Tuesday at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States could take over war-battered ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 19:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Several Arab countries including the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Egypt on Wednesday have strongly rejected Donald Trump's plan to take control of Gaza and relocate its Palestinian population. The United Arab Emirates rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians after US President Donald Trump proposed to "take over" the ...
Marc Saikali, 05/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The ostrich policy: look away and pretend that security is under control. For the past few weeks, in a scattered yet synchronized manner, acts of delinquency have been multiplying in certain neighborhoods of Beirut. Of course, there’s no proof that these incidents are coordinated. However, in Lebanon, there’s always a “but!” The profile ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 13:43 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan Tuesday for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries – seemingly whether they wanted to leave or not – and turn the territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East." Trump made the stunning proposal to audible gasps during a ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement that he was ready for direct talks with Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin to end fighting as "empty words". "So far this cannot be seen as anything but empty words," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists, after Zelensky said in an interview that he ...
Paul Guillot, 05/02 12:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Trump administration has disrupted the global economy with a series of dramatic announcements and last-minute negotiations, imposing new tariffs on key trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China. While Canada and Mexico secured temporary reprieves through emergency agreements, China remains entrenched in a fierce tariff standoff. Amid ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 11:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was planning to reinstate what he called the "maximum pressure" policy against Iran over allegations that it is trying to develop nuclear weapons. However, Trump also said he hoped the policy will "hardly have to be used." Trump made the comment as he signed a memorandum reimposing the tough policy of ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will not formalize ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established, after Israel's prime minister remarked that he thought normalisation with the Gulf kingdom was "going to happen". "Saudi Arabia will continue its relentless efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its ...