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Trump Sanctions ICC for its Probes Against Israel and the US

This is Beirut, 07/02 05:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court Thursday for "illegitimate and baseless" investigations targeting America and its ally Israel, the White House said. Trump signed an executive order saying the court in The Hague had "abused its power" by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime ...

Trump Administration Imposes First Sanctions on Iranian Oil Shipments to China

This is Beirut, 06/02 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. The sanctions target the network for "facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil worth ...

Trump's Controversial Gaza Proposal Sparks Global Opposition

This is Beirut, 06/02 16:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday, February 5, a controversial plan during his joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan involves placing the Gaza Strip under US authority, citing the purpose of rebuilding the region, a move that has ignited widespread global backlash. Trump described the ...

Suspension of USAID: An Opportunity for China?

Christiane Tager, 06/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Trump administration has suspended USAID, freezing billions of dollars in funding and humanitarian aid. The United States could offer China a real opportunity to expand its influence, particularly in Africa, Latin America and Asia — regions where American aid has always been essential. Since taking office on January 20, President Donald ...

Iran Revolutionary Guards Unveil First Drone Carrier in Gulf

This is Beirut, 06/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled the country's first drone carrier on Thursday in Gulf waters, state media reported. The carrier, called the Martyr Bahman Bagheri, is a commercial vessel that was repurposed as a drone carrier over the past two-and-a-half years, Guards naval commander Alireza Tangsiri said during the unveiling ...

Trump Power Play Triggers Showdown with Courts, Congress

This is Beirut, 06/02 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With his dizzying moves to slash spending, abolish government departments and lay off much the federal workforce, Donald Trump has upended the US constitutional order in an unprecedented assertion of executive might. Critics complain that Congress has been slow to react in the face of a full frontal assault on the Founders' vision of the ...

US Claims Free Passage Through Panama Canal

This is Beirut, 06/02 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would sail for free through the Panama Canal following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump, but authorities at the waterway swiftly issued a denial. "US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year," ...

The Golden Pager and the Irony of Espionage in the Middle East

Salam El Zaatari, 06/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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History is often written in treaties. Sometimes, it’s forged in war. And sometimes, apparently, it’s written in golden pagers. Yes, you read that correctly. In a moment that blended Middle Eastern geopolitics with the aesthetics of a 1990s tech museum, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager, ...

US Priorities in Lebanon: From Government Reforms to UN Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid, 06/02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The American delegation visiting Lebanon on Thursday carries several important messages, particularly regarding Morgan Ortagus, who has succeeded Amos Hochstein. Ortagus has been given the responsibility of managing Lebanon's portfolio, which includes critical issues such as government formation, policy programs, Israeli withdrawal, the release of ...

US Administration Backtracks on Trump's Plan for Gaza

This is Beirut, 06/02 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's administration appeared to backtrack Wednesday after his proposal to take over Gaza sparked uproar, with the United Nations warning against "ethnic cleansing" in the Palestinian territory. Facing a wave of criticism from Palestinians, Arab governments and world leaders, Trump's Secretary of State ...

Rubio Says Trump Meant Only Temporary Gaza Move for Rebuilding

This is Beirut, 05/02 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump only wants Palestinians to leave Gaza temporarily while the territory is reconstructed, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Trump stunned the world and drew condemnation when he proposed Tuesday at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States could take over war-battered ...

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