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Trade Wars Intensify as US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Take Force

This is Beirut, 04/03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. Steep US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods came into effect as a deadline to avert President Donald Trump's levies passed without the ...

Zelensky Says Ceasefire Without Guarantees 'Will be Failure'

This is Beirut, 03/03 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told British media that a ceasefire without security guarantees for his country would not bring a lasting end to Russia's invasion after allies called for a truce. At a press conference on Sunday after talks with European allies in London, Zelensky dismissed as "not enough" the idea that a ceasefire ...

Kremlin says Zelensky Needs to be Forced to Make Peace

This is Beirut, 03/03 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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  The Kremlin on Monday accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting peace, following a clash last week between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump. "He doesn't want peace. Someone should make him want peace. If the Europeans do it, all kudos to them," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He described Friday's angry ...

The New Political Dynamics and Their Purview

Charles Chartouni, 03/03 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The international political scene is changing, but its features are still fleeting and with no final configurations. The main driver is the new foreign policy orientations outlined by President Trump. Are we witnessing the end of the transatlantic partnership, the demise of NATO, the withering of the civilizational framing of the Western political ...

Kremlin says US foreign policy shift aligns with its vision

02/03 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said in remarks aired Sunday that the United-States' dramatic shift in foreign policy largely aligns with its own vision. US President Donald Trump has sought to build ties with Moscow since taking office in January, reaching out to President Vladimir Putin and siding with Russia at the United Nations. "The new administration is ...

President Aoun to Asharq Al-Awsat: Only the State Can Decide on War and Peace

This is Beirut, 01/03 00:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun outlined his presidential agenda in his first televised interview on Friday, broadcast on the platforms of the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat and Asharq News. The president stressed that “only the state can bear the responsibility for protecting Lebanon’s territory and people,” reaffirming his commitment to ...

Trump, Zelensky, and Vance Engage in Extraordinary Shouting Match

This is Beirut, 28/02 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an extraordinary shouting match in the Oval Office, leaving efforts to end the war with Russia hanging in the balance.  "With respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media", said US Vice ...

Gene Hackman, the Quiet Giant of American Cinema

Bélinda Ibrahim, 28/02 12:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Hackman passed away on February 26, 2025, in his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Despite his advanced age, the disturbing circumstances of his death have deeply shaken Hollywood. His wife, 63-year-old classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were also found dead. The details surrounding their discovery are especially unsettling. The bodies ...

US stocks mixed on Nvidia results, latest Trump tariff talk

This is Beirut, 27/02 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Wall Street stocks were mixed early Thursday following solid results from Nvidia as markets digested the latest tariff news from US President Donald Trump. Nvidia reported a net income of $22 billion in the fourth quarter as it cited "amazing" demand for its Blackwell chip technology. Analysts at UBS rated Nvidia's numbers as "good enough" while ...

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