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Putin, Trump to Discuss Settling Ukraine Conflict in Talks: Kremlin

This is Beirut, 14/08 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump are to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict during their landmark summit in Alaska on Friday, the Kremlin said. The meeting will be the first between sitting US and Russian presidents since 2021, and comes as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's nearly three-and-a-half ...

Trump Names Stallone, Strait, Gaynor Among 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees

This is Beirut, 14/08 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Rocky star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts venue. Since returning to office in January, the Republican leader has declared war on what he calls "woke" viewpoints ...

Trump Orders Space Regulations Eased in Win For Musk

This is Beirut, 14/08 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile advisor Elon Musk. The executive order, which said it aimed to "substantially" increase the number of space launches in the United States, was ...

When Luxury Faces Economic Headwinds

Christiane Tager, 13/08 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tourism has long been the lifeblood of luxury, injecting vitality and a steady flow of affluent clients into prestigious fashion houses. Each summer, cities like Paris, Milan and Tokyo transform into prime destinations for wealthy international shoppers eager to find unique pieces and limited editions. In 2024, the system worked smoothly: a ...

Steely Sinner Advances Amid Cincinnati Power-Failure Chaos

This is Beirut, 12/08 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. The top-seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match ...

Two Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosions

This is Beirut, 12/08 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two workers died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said. "Multiple explosions occurred today at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works," the state's Governor Josh Shapiro said in a post on X, naming a plant some 15 miles (25 kilometers) outside the city of Pittsburgh. "Injured employees ...

The Russian Past of Alaska, Where Trump and Putin Will Meet

This is Beirut, 11/08 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a high-stakes meeting about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, which the United States bought from Russia more than 150 years ago. Russian influence still endures in parts of the remote state on the northwest edge of the North American continent, which extends just a few miles from ...

Trump May Use Military Against Drug Cartels

This is Beirut, 08/08 21:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump is moving to target Latin American drug cartels with the military, US media said Friday, after Washington designated several narcotics trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations earlier this year. The New York Times reported that Trump has directed the Pentagon to use military force against cartels deemed ...

Issa Sees ‘New Day’ for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 08/08 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Congressman Darrell Issa affirmed on Friday that “this is a new day for Lebanon,” highlighting that “significant progress has been made in recent days.” Speaking after his meeting with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Issa described the developments as a “rebirth for Lebanon,” focusing on reconstruction efforts and urgent needs across ...

Iraq Denies any Role in Sanctioned Iran Oil Smuggling

This is Beirut, 08/08 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iraqi authorities denied on Friday that the country had played any part in Iranian efforts to evade US sanctions on oil exports after Washington last month linked a local businessman to the practice. In early July, the US State Department sanctioned six entities and identified four vessels as having "knowingly engaged in a significant transaction ...

Putin Meets India's Security Chief Amid US Tariffs Row

This is Beirut, 07/08 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met India's national security advisor on Thursday, a day after Washington hiked tariffs on New Dehli over its purchases of Moscow's oil. US President Donald Trump imposed the additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, coming into place in three weeks, as part of a campaign to pressure Russia into ending its ...

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