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Western Nations Call for Immediate End to Gaza War as Israel Expands Offensive

This is Beirut, 21/07 22:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than two dozen Western countries called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza on Monday, saying suffering there had "reached new depths" as Israel's military expanded its operations to the central city of Deir el-Balah. After more than 21 months of fighting that have triggered catastrophic humanitarian conditions for ...

Lebanese Hockey Comes to Life... from Montreal

Makram Haddad, 16/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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They have no standard-sized ice rink, nor a local championship. But on the ice in Canada, Lebanese hockey players are proving that passion can melt borders. And perhaps even draw new ones. With their elbows up, their blades sharpened and the cedar tree embroidered on their chests, they skate for much more than a score. In Montreal, Lebanese ...

Trump Says Canada To Face 35% Tariff Rate Starting August

This is Beirut, 11/07 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney. It was the latest of more than 20 such letters issued by Trump since Monday, as he continues to pursue his trade war threats against dozens of economies. Canada and the US are ...

What is the State of Play with Trump's Tariffs?

This is Beirut, 04/07 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With sweeping tariffs on friend and foe, US President Donald Trump has roiled financial markets and sparked a surge in economic uncertainty -- and tensions are mounting days before a fresh volley of higher duties are due to kick in. Here is a rundown of what Trump has implemented in his second presidency, with levies on dozens of economies set to ...

Canada Turns to Drones for Reforestation After Wildfires

This is Beirut, 02/07 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the second year in a row, a pilot project in Canada is using drones to reforest hard-to-reach areas.

Brad Pitt’s 'F1' Races to Top of North American Box Office

This is Beirut, 30/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, sped to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $55.6 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. "This is an outstanding opening for an original action sports drama," said David A. Gross of Franchise ...

Canada Drops Digital Tax on US Tech Giants as Trade Talks with Trump Resume

This is Beirut, 30/06 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Canada will rescind taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted President Donald Trump to retaliate by calling off trade talks, Ottawa said Sunday, adding that negotiations with Washington would resume. The digital services tax, enacted last year, would have seen US service providers such as Alphabet and Amazon on the hook for a ...

Russell Triumphs in Canada as McLaren Drivers Crash

This is Beirut, 16/06 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race. The 27-year-old Briton beat close rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.228 seconds under the safety car to claim his ...

Russell Delivers Sensational Lap to Take Pole at Canadian GP

This is Beirut, 15/06 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Mercedes' George Russell delivered a sensational late lap to outpace Red Bull's four time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds to claim pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. In a thrilling session on Saturday, the 27-year-old Briton repeated his feat in stealing pole at the end of the action last year to line up again with ...

Canada Faces Another Severe Wildfire Season as Burned Area Surpasses Averages

This is Beirut, 11/06 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Two years after a historically devastating summer, Canada is once again facing a massive fire season, with burned areas already exceeding year-to-date averages from recent years. More than 220 active fires were burning across the country Tuesday, with half of them considered out of control. More than 3.3 million hectares (12,700 square miles) ...

Ice Hockey: Lebanese Women’s Team Wins Bronze at Dream Nations Cup

Makram Haddad, 02/06 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Bronzed and Proud Lebanon now has its place on the global hockey map. At the 2025 Dream Nations Cup, held in New Jersey from May 28 to June 1, the Lebanese women made a powerful statement. A 4–2 victory over Puerto Rico in the placement match – powered by a blazing-hot Stephanie Sabaliauskas, who was named MVP of the game – sealed the ...

King Charles Highlights Canadian 'Self-Determination' after Trump Threats

This is Beirut, 27/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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King Charles III stressed Canada's proud independence on Tuesday as he delivered a major speech to open parliament in Ottawa, set against US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take over the country. "Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination, and freedom are values that Canadians hold dear and ones that the government is ...

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