This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 00:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump's crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of uncertainty in the United States and the world Wednesday, as defeated Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech while vowing to help his transition to power. An emotional Vice President Harris told tearful supporters in a speech in Washington to "not despair," ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 00:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Incoming US president Donald Trump pulled off a surprising feat late in the campaign, making gains with Muslim voters with a characteristically bold promise to end bloodshed in the Middle East. Now, his new supporters are celebrating his victory and confident he will deliver despite Israel, led by his close ally Benjamin Netanyahu, continuing its ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the "Iranian threat" in a call with US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday as the wars in Gaza and Lebanon show no sign of easing. Saudi state media also reported that the Gulf heavyweight's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, spoke to Trump to congratulate ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed the "Iranian threat" over the phone on Wednesday, following Trump’s victory, which Netanyahu hailed as a "strong re-commitment to the great alliance" between their two countries. Earlier, Naim Qassem, the new head of Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Antoun Sehnaoui, businessman and Chairman of SGBL, congratulated Republican candidate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. He shared a message on his social media accounts, saying, “Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump, on a brilliant campaign and a historic victory! What a spectacular comeback! Now let’s make ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-11-06 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Americans voted massively in favor of former President Donald Trump's return to the White House. While polls predicted an extremely close race, the Republican candidate won the election by a wide margin, sweeping most swing states.
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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"Now that he's won, I hope the war will end," a phrase that resonates among Palestinians, as Donald Trump's election echoed differently across the region. While Gazans called on Trump for assistance, their compatriots in the occupied West Bank feared the worst. In Gaza, which has endured more than a year of war, people responded ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-11-06 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
People from all around the world react to the US presidential election results.
Christiane Tager, 2024-11-06 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Global markets responded enthusiastically to Donald Trump’s victory as President of the United States. The US 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.4%, climbing 15 basis points overnight, while Wall Street opened with strong gains after the Republican win. Dow Jones futures surged 1,100 points pre-market, and Bitcoin broke past the $75,000 mark, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Reactions from Lebanese politicians poured in on Wednesday, celebrating the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Trump, a Republican, will assume office for a second term, having previously served from 2017 to 2021 and succeeding Democrat Joe Biden. In his first comment on Trump’s victory, caretaker Prime ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 13:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump touted his ability to "get away with it" as a defining theme of his life story when he first ran for president in 2016 -- boasting that he could shoot someone on New York's Fifth Avenue without losing a single vote. Fast-forward eight years and America's incoming 47th president looks like Nostradamus, winning the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump's election victory not only catapults him back to the White House but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills. As president, the 78-year-old Trump can make the federal criminal cases facing him vanish and see the state cases put on hold until he leaves the Oval Office four years from now. Trump ...