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Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

This is Beirut, 17/04 22:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that he could force out the head of the independent Federal Reserve, lashing out after Jerome Powell warned of tariffs-fueled inflation. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Powell would "leave if I ask him to." He added, "I'm not happy with him. I let him know it, and if I want him ...

Iran: Diplomacy on the Edge of Collapse

Paul Guillot, 17/04 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Speaking from Tehran on Thursday, April 17, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, warned that “time is running out” to reach a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. His visit comes at a tense moment, with European diplomatic efforts largely sidelined and fears of military confrontation ...

US-China: the Clash of the Titans

This is Beirut, 17/04 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. Geographic, demographic giants  With a surface area of more than nine million square kilometres (3.5 million square miles) each, the United States and China rank among the world's four biggest ...

Trump Blocked Israeli Plan to Strike Iran Nuclear Sites

This is Beirut, 17/04 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program. The United States and Iran, which have not had diplomatic relations for more than 40 years, are seeking a new nuclear deal after Trump pulled out of ...

Trump Says 'Joke' Harvard Should be Stripped of Funds

This is Beirut, 17/04 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump called Harvard a "joke" Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the prestigious university refused demands that it accept outside political supervision. Trump's administration also threatened to ban the famed seat of learning from accepting foreign students unless it bowed to the ...

Trump’s Disruptions: The End of the Rule-Based Order

Salam El Zaatari, 17/04 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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At first glance, Trump’s new foreign policy approach may seem impulsive, erratic or even personal. But beneath the surface lies a disruptive yet coherent strategic vision. Trump’s foreign policy is rooted in a distinctly realist worldview—one that prizes power and national interest above moralistic crusades or ideological commitments. In ...

Stocks Fall as US Restricts Nvidia Chip Exports to China

This is Beirut, 16/04 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Wall Street shares fell but European stocks diverged Wednesday after the US government imposed restrictions on exports of a key Nvidia chip to China, the latest trade war salvo between the world's biggest economies. After a relatively peaceful couple of days on markets following tariff-related volatility last week, investors were once again on ...

Trump Says Harvard a 'Joke' Undeserving of US Federal Funding

This is Beirut, 16/04 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump doubled down Wednesday on a funding standoff with top university Harvard that has become a focal point of his war against elite educational institutions. Harvard has stood out for defying Trump's attempts to force it to submit to wide-ranging government oversight, in contrast to several other universities that have ...

Trump to Meet Japan Envoy for Tariff Negotiations

This is Beirut, 16/04 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said he will join negotiations on Wednesday with Japan's envoy for tariffs, after both countries expressed confidence in striking a mutually beneficial outcome. Trump issued a 90-day pause last week on his 24-percent tariffs on Japan, the biggest investor into the United States and its close strategic and economic ...

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 ...

Canada Party Leaders Hold High-Stakes Debate two Weeks From Vote

This is Beirut, 16/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Canada's main party leaders face off Wednesday in a debate that could prove pivotal ahead of this month's election, with Prime Minister Mark Carney's French language skills set to be tested. Carney's main rival on the stage in Montreal will be Pierre Poilievre, whose Conservative Party is trailing the Carney-led Liberals in most opinion polls ...

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