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Trump: The Master of Political Survival Strikes Again

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 ...

Race to the White House: Trump vs. Harris on Economic Policies

The US elections extend beyond domestic concerns; their impact resonates worldwide due to the United States' power, wealth, and influence. With a gross domestic product approaching $28.8 trillion, the US is at the heart of global information, capital, goods, and services flows. Therefore, understanding the potential ramifications of the elections ...

Special Edition: Donald Trump Claims Victory

We bring you the latest results from our studio in Beirut with Victoria Werling, Head of Reports Section at This is Beirut; Charles Chartouni, university professor and political science researcher; and Chelsea Al Arif, journalist. Together, they will shed light on this historic election, drawing on the analyses of our special correspondents in ...

US election : Trump Declares Victory

Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far. As jubilant supporters ...

US Presidential Election: States Already Won by Harris and Trump

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday and a long night of waiting for results expected. Projections are tumbling in, with US media calling wins for Trump so far in 22 states including big prizes ...

D-Day: The Presidential Race Will Make History

The latest polls show extremely close scores on D-Day. So, for the moment, it's not possible to determine one trend or another. Democrate candidate Kamala Harris is holding an election night party at her former college, Howard University, in Washington, while her rival and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Palm Beach, Florida, his home ...

Stay Tuned for Live Updates: Who Will Be the Next US President?

Join us on This is Beirut tomorrow morning, Wednesday, November 6, for special coverage of the American presidential election results! Our correspondents, Tylia Helou and Rémi Amalvy, will provide live updates from Washington, DC. Don't miss this special edition from our studios in Beirut, featuring insightful reports and live segments. Stay ...

Inside the Vote Count: 2024 US Election Methods Explained

In 2024, US voters have multiple ways to participate, each with its own distinct counting process: Early In-Person Voting Many Americans prefer to vote early at polling locations. Early voting is meant to reduce lines and help those with scheduling conflicts on Election Day. These ballots are usually processed ahead of time, meaning they’re ...

Qataris Vote in Referendum on Scrapping Legislative Elections

Qataris went to the polls on Tuesday in a referendum on ending a brief and limited experiment with legislative elections in the wealthy emirate. Voters among the gas-rich peninsula's roughly 380,000 Qatari nationals cast their ballots on constitutional changes that would scrap the legislative council polls. In 2021, a year before Qatar held the ...

Israel… War Until April

Israel has not yet achieved the military objectives required to enter negotiations. Consequently, it is expected to press on with efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s military and organizational structure, employing a scorched-earth strategy to create a 3-to-6-kilometer deep uninhabitable zone. According to Western diplomatic sources, after securing ...

Asian Markets Rise Ahead of US Election

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing a knife-edge vote, while Chinese equities were boosted by hopes over the country's economy. Uncertainty about the outcome and worries that the winner might not be known for days has led to warnings that investors could ...