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Trump Slashes Russia Ultimatum to '10 or 12 Days'

This is Beirut, 28/07 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump issued on Monday a dramatic new ultimatum to Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. Saying he was not very interested in talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin anymore, the US leader also shifted his tone on Gaza, acknowledging there were signs of "real ...

United Kingdom 'Taking Forward' Gaza Food Airdrop Plan

This is Beirut, 26/07 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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British Prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday spoke to his French and German counterparts and outlined UK plans to get aid to people in Gaza and evacuate sick and injured children, his office said. "The prime minister set out how the UK will also be taking forward plans to work with partners such as Jordan to airdrop aid and evacuate children ...

Trump Arrives in Scotland for Trade Talks, Golf, and Controversy

This is Beirut, 25/07 22:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump landed in Scotland on Friday for a five-day visit set to mix diplomacy, business, and leisure, as a huge UK security operation swung into place amid planned protests near his family-owned golf resorts. The president, whose mother was born in Scotland, will split his time between two seaside golf courses bearing his name, ...

Over 220 British MPs Call for Palestinian Statehood Recognition

This is Beirut, 25/07 20:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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More than 220 British MPs, including dozens from the ruling Labour party, demanded Friday that the UK government formally recognize a Palestinian state, further increasing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The call, in a letter signed by lawmakers from nine UK political parties, came less than 24 hours after French President Emmanuel ...

UK to Lower Voting Age to 16 in General Elections

This is Beirut, 17/07 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The British government said Thursday it plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide. It follows a pledge from the ruling Labour Party to make the shift ahead of winning power last year, and is among several planned changes to the democratic system, which ...

Macron Urges Joint UK-French Recognition of Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 10/07 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged joint UK-France recognition of a Palestinian state, calling such moves "the only hope for peace" in the conflict-ridden region. Flanking UK leader Keir Starmer at a news conference as he wrapped up a three-day state visit to Britain, Macron said he wanted to "initiate this political dynamic" of ...

Immigration Dominates London–Paris Talks

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 09/07 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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It was the issue that hovered over the visit, that was present in every conversation, though absent from the red carpet. On Wednesday, July 9, illegal immigration across the English Channel took center stage as French President Emmanuel Macron met with the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. So far this year, more than 20,000 ...

Macron Turns to Politics on Second Day of UK State Visit

This is Beirut, 09/07 19:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron held talks Wednesday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the issue of small-boat crossings of the Channel dominated the second day of his UK state visit. It was all smiles as Starmer welcomed Macron to his Downing Street residence and office. The UK leader said, "we think alike; we work together," as he described ...

G7 Leaders Weigh Options as Trump Stays Cautious on Iran

This is Beirut, 17/06 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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At the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday, leaders weighed in on options regarding growing tensions between Israel and Iran, with President Donald Trump refraining from signaling any immediate U.S. involvement. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that President Donald Trump had given no sign at a G7 summit that the United States would ...

Trump To Leave G7 Early After Warning of Iran Attack

This is Beirut, 16/06 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump was leaving a Group of Seven summit early on Monday as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict after issuing an ominous warning for the capital Tehran to evacuate. After a day of speaking with G7 leaders at a Canada summit about the need for a negotiated deal, Trump took to social media to back ...

Trump Announces US-UK Trade Agreement Amid Tariff Tensions

This is Beirut, 08/05 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced Thursday an agreement with Britain on trade, which would be the first such deal since he launched his global tariffs blitz. Trump provided no details about the scope of the agreement, which comes a month after he imposed sweeping tariffs on US trading partners on his April 2 "Liberation Day." "The agreement ...

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