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Donald Trump Calls for a “New Middle East” During his Visit to Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 14/05 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

On an official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump called for a fundamental reshaping of the geopolitical balance in the Middle East. In a speech delivered to an audience of Arab leaders, Trump advocated for an expansion of the Abraham Accords and increased cooperation in addressing regional threats, particularly those ...

U.S./China: Talks in Geneva to Deescalate Trade Tensions

This is Beirut, 09/05 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The trade talks between senior U.S. and Chinese officials scheduled for this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, are "a positive and constructive step toward de-escalation," said WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday. "A sustained dialogue between the two largest economies in the world is essential to ease trade tensions, prevent ...

Starmer Says UK-US Trade Deal a 'Fantastic, Historic Day'

This is Beirut, 08/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday it was a “really fantastic, historic day," after he agreed a US-UK trade deal with President Donald Trump. The agreement lifts tariffs on UK steel and aluminum products and slashes levies on British car exports from 27.5 percent to 10 percent, Downing Street said. "This is a really fantastic, ...

Trump Appoints Rubio as Interim National Security Advisor Following Waltz's Departure

This is Beirut, 01/05 22:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he was replacing his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a chat group leak, saying he planned to move him to the United Nations. In the first major cabinet shake-up of Trump's new term, the president said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would now also serve as his "interim" national ...

Trump Says Canada's Carney to Visit 'in Next Week'

This is Beirut, 30/04 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would visit Washington in the coming week, hailing him as "very nice" despite tensions over Trump's tariffs and annexation threats. "He's a very nice gentleman, and he's going to come to the White House very shortly, within the next week or less," Trump said after ...

US Defense Secretary's Chief of Staff Leaving his Job

This is Beirut, 25/04 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership. "Joe Kasper will continue to serve President Trump as a Special Government Employee (SGE) handling special projects at the Department of Defense," the ...

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 ...

Biden Slams Trump 'Destruction' in First Post-Presidency Speech

This is Beirut, 16/04 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Joe Biden, in his first major speech since leaving the White House, railed Tuesday against his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, claiming the "hatchet" effort put Americans' retirement benefits at risk. "Fewer than 100 days, this administration has done so much damage, and so much destruction -- it's kind of breathtaking it ...

US Climate Cuts Hurting Global Science: Europe's Weather Agency

This is Beirut, 15/04 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Europe's meteorological agency says cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration to a key American science agency had hindered the sharing of crucial observations used around the globe to monitor the climate and forecast weather. Trump's administration has fired hundreds of staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

Asian Stocks Rise on Electronics Tariffs Exemption, Gold Hits New High

This is Beirut, 14/04 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Asian stocks rose Monday as trade war fears were tempered by Donald Trump's announcement of tariff exemptions for electronics, though the dollar weakened and safe-haven gold hit a fresh record amid fears the relief would be short-lived. After the wild gyrations witnessed last week, markets got off to a relatively stable start following news ...

Panama Deal Allows US to Deploy Troops to Canal

This is Beirut, 11/04 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish influence over the vital waterway. The agreement, signed by top security officials from both countries, allows US military personnel to deploy to ...

Japan to Sell More Rice Reserves as Prices Soar

This is Beirut, 09/04 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Japan will sell more rice from its emergency stockpile through July in an attempt to stabilize soaring prices, the agricultural minister said Wednesday. After rice prices nearly doubled year-on-year, the government began auctioning its stockpile last month -- the first time since it was started in 1995. "In order to stabilize rice prices ...

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