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Royal Honors and Fault Lines: Donald Trump’s Highly Anticipated Visit to London

Ali A. Hamadé, 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This Tuesday, London is preparing to welcome Donald Trump for his second state visit; an unprecedented honor for a US president and, more broadly, for a non-royal head of state. By accepting a fresh invitation from the Crown, a privilege exceedingly rare in the history of international relations, the American president is receiving what he likely ...

US–Venezuela: Drug War or Military Showdown?

This is Beirut, 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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In just two weeks, two Venezuelan vessels have been hit by US strikes in the Caribbean, ordered by Donald Trump. The ships were allegedly used to transport cocaine and fentanyl to the US. Three people were killed. Washington accuses Nicolás Maduro of leading a drug cartel and offers $50 million for his capture. In response, Caracas mobilizes ...

Trump Likely to Meet Zelensky Next Week on Peace Efforts: Rubio

This is Beirut, 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump will likely meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky next week and still hopes to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Trump has repeatedly threatened sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not compromise. But he has not followed through even as ...

Google says to Invest £5bn in UK Ahead of Trump Visit

This is Beirut, 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Google said Tuesday it was investing £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. The funds would go towards the company's "capital expenditure, research and development ... and encompasses Google DeepMind with its pioneering AI research in ...

White House Vows To Take on Left-Wing ‘Terror’ Movement After Kirk Killing

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Senior White House official Stephen Miller vowed Monday that the Trump administration would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement" that he linked to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, made the comments on Kirk's podcast, which Vice President JD Vance hosted ...

Trump Announces 2nd Strike on Alleged Venezuela Drug Traffickers

This is Beirut, 15/09 23:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced a new military strike on a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean on Monday, saying three "narcoterrorists" from Venezuela were killed. "This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a SECOND Kinetic Strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking ...

Trump Heads for Historic Second UK State Visit

This is Beirut, 15/09 19:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump will get the red carpet treatment this week on an unprecedented second UK state visit, as Britain counts on royal pomp and circumstance to woo the unpredictable US leader. From a flyby and carriage ride with King Charles III to a grand state banquet at historic Windsor Castle, Britain is pulling out all the stops to flatter ...

Rubio Promises 'Unwavering Support' for Israel in Gaza Goals

This is Beirut, 15/09 16:51 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington was steadfast in its support for its ally Israel's pursuit of the Gaza war and called for the eradication of Hamas. "The people of Gaza deserve a better future, but that better future cannot begin until Hamas is eliminated," Rubio told reporters at a joint press ...

US 'Very Close' to TikTok Deal with China: US Treasury Chief

This is Beirut, 15/09 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States is "very close" to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday as the two sides resumed trade talk in Madrid. Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng opened the latest round of discussions in Madrid on Sunday, seeking to narrow differences on trade and technology that ...

Arab, Muslim Leaders Hold Emergency talks After Israel's Qatar Attack

This is Beirut, 15/09 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather for an emergency summit in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger. The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha to lead the Lebanese delegation at the summit. Foreign ...

Rubio to Discuss Qatar Aftermath, Gaza with Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 15/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to examine the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Qatar opposed by Washington and its effects on efforts for a Gaza truce. Rubio scheduled the solidarity visit a week before a French-led summit at the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state, a ...

As King Charles Hosts Trump, what do UK State Visits Entail?

This is Beirut, 15/09 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump arrives in the UK late Tuesday for a state visit with his wife, Melania -- a rare privilege made at the invitation of King Charles III. These pomp-filled visits are organized at the recommendation of the British government to strengthen diplomatic, trade or personal relations with certain countries and their ...

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