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Trump Appoints Lebanese-American to Temporarily Lead Federal Prosecution in Washington

This is Beirut, 10/05 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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US President Donald Trump has appointed Lebanese-American journalist and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. The surprise move comes as the Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of the key figures who pursued legal action against Trump ...

US and China Meet in 'Important Step' Towards De-escalating Trade War

This is Beirut, 10/05 18:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important step" towards resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were holding talks with Chinese Vice Premier ...

Trump's Bold Agenda: A Call for Total Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program

Amal Chmouny, 10/05 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Discussions are ongoing in Washington about how to address the potential consequences of a nuclear-capable Iran. President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance, advocating for the complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear ambitions, asserting that this approach is vital for maintaining international security. In a recent "Meet the Press" interview, ...

Araghchi to Visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar Ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

This is Beirut, 09/05 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday, his ministry said, days before US President Donald Trump begins a regional tour. Araghchi is due to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in Riyadh before heading to Doha for a conference on Arab-Iranian dialogue, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a ...

Ukraine: London, Paris, and Nordic Countries Support a 30-Day Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 09/05 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UK, France and a group of northern European nations said Friday they supported a US proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. "We need a ceasefire, an unconditional ceasefire, first," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) ...

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 ...

Iranian FM to Visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar Before Trump Regional Tour

This is Beirut, 09/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday, his ministry said, days before US President Donald Trump begins a regional tour. Araghchi is due to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in Riyadh before heading to Doha for a conference on Arab-Iranian dialogue, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a ...

China Sales to US Slump Even as Exports Beat Forecasts

This is Beirut, 09/05 08:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival. Trade between the world's two largest economies has nearly skidded to a halt since US President Donald Trump imposed various rounds of levies on China that began as ...

Zelensky and Trump Holding Phone Talks: Ukrainian Presidency

This is Beirut, 08/05 23:28 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US counterpart Donald Trump are holding a telephone call, the details of which will be made public later, the Ukrainian presidency said Thursday. "President Zelensky is holding a telephone conversation with President Trump. We will provide details following the outcome of the conversation," ...

Reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV

This is Beirut, 08/05 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Worldwide reaction to the election of the new pope, the American Leo XIV, has been swift.   President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the election of new Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, as a "great honor" for the country. "Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It ...

Stocks Rise as US-UK Unveil Trade Deal

This is Beirut, 08/05 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Stock markets mostly rose Thursday as US President Donald Trump unveiled a trade deal with Britain, boosting hopes for other countries' tariff negotiations. After the turbulence sparked by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, markets have settled in recent weeks on optimism that countries will reach agreements with Washington to avoid his ...

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