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Pope Francis’ Funeral Set for Saturday, World Leaders Expected

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Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honor the Catholic leader. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday from a stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling ...

Global Warming Is a Security Threat and Armies Must Adapt

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From responding to weather disasters to facing rising competition in the fast-warming Arctic, militaries are increasingly exposed to climate change and cannot afford to let it become a strategic "blind spot," security experts say. Concerns have grown recently that climate action is being sidelined, as Europe bolsters its defense and the United ...

Gold Hits Record above $3,500, Stocks Slip as Trump Fuels Fed Fears

This is Beirut, 22/04 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Bullion hit another record Tuesday while the dollar steadied and equities mostly fell as Donald Trump's latest salvo against Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell added fuel to fears about the central bank's independence. With the US tariff blitz still causing ructions on global trading floors, investors are now dealing with the added worry that the ...

Pentagon Chief Denies Reports of Sharing Military Details with Wife

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday dismissed new allegations that he shared information about military strikes in Yemen via a Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The Pentagon chief reportedly included details on the strikes in the private chat -- the second time he has been accused of sharing sensitive ...

The First 100 Days of Trump 2.0

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The 100-day report card for Trump’s second term reveals a presidency in overdrive: 129 executive orders signed, a brutal immigration purge, unwavering backing for Israel, and fresh hostility toward Ukraine, all while sidelining multilateral diplomacy.

Yemen's Houthis Say US Strikes on Sanaa Kill at Least 12

This is Beirut, 21/04 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthis said early Monday that US air strikes on Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 30, with a military spokesperson later claiming attacks on US aircraft carriers and Israel. The Houthi-run Saba news agency cited the ministry as saying the dead and injured had come from overnight strikes "by the American enemy" on a market and a ...

Who Am I to Judge? Pope Francis in Key Quotes

This is Beirut, 21/04 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Key quotes from Pope Francis's papacy: Humility  "Pray for me" - pronounced at the end of every speech, because, he once explained, "I am a sinner too." His first tweet and first post on Instagram were versions of the mantra. The poor  "How I would like a poor church for the poor" - setting the tone for his pontificate, three days after his ...

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China on Tuesday

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China on Tuesday, the ministry said, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. The visit to China, which was a signatory to a since-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement that reined in Tehran's nuclear programme, was announced by foreign ministry spokesman ...

Gold Hits Record, Dollar Drops as Tariff Fears Dampen Sentiment

This is Beirut, 21/04 10:54 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Gold prices hit a fresh record on Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and his bubbling row with the Federal Reserve. With several markets still closed for the Easter holiday, business was limited ahead of a week that will see the release of key data that should give an ...

Trump in His Own Words: 100 Days of Quotes

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Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock -- and sometimes entertain -- with outrageous remarks that pull no punches. From stroking his own ego to berating American allies, here are some of Trump's most memorable quotes since he returned to the White House:  "I was saved by God to make ...

'Just more powerful': Trump pushes presidential limits in first 100 days

This is Beirut, 21/04 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With Donald Trump back in the White House you never know what you're going to get. Will he berate a foreign leader? Rock the global markets? Take vengeance against his foes? But there has been one constant behind the chaos of his first 100 days -- Trump is pushing US presidential power to almost imperial limits. "I think the second term is just ...

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