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EU vows to respond 'firmly and immediately' to US tariffs

This is Beirut, 14/02 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU vowed Friday to respond "firmly and immediately" to trade barriers after US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs that could hit both allies and competitors. The European Commission said Trump's plans were "a step in the wrong direction" that heightened economic uncertainty and disrupted the efficiency of global markets. "The EU will ...

TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the US

This is Beirut, 14/02 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal, AFP journalists confirmed on Thursday. The Chinese-owned social media platform faces being banned in the United States over national security concerns about the data it gathers on users. The popular video-sharing app briefly went dark ...

What Are Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs and Who May Be Hit?

This is Beirut, 14/02 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's plan for "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners is set to spark a flurry of negotiations that could reduce levies. But analysts warn that it also risks painful retaliation. "This is every country, and essentially, when they treat us fairly, we treat them fairly," Trump told reporters. What ...

Trump Offers Trade Deal to Modi in Full 'Bromance' Mode

This is Beirut, 14/02 04:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered to sell state-of-the-art fighter jets to India as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to ramp up trade, rekindling a bond that defies the new US administration's punitive approach to much of the world. Modi, only the fourth world leader to visit the White House since Trump's return, ...

Washington Plans to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs on Trade Partners

This is Beirut, 13/02 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a proposal for reciprocal tariffs targeting countries that impose duties on U.S. imports, according to Reuters. This measure, which could take effect in the coming weeks, is part of his administration's protectionist policy aimed at strengthening economic and national security. "Today is a great ...

"Make NATO Great Again": US Pressures Allies on Defence Spending

This is Beirut, 13/02 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US defence chief Pete Hegseth issued a call Thursday to "make NATO great again" -- urging European countries to spend more on defence with a twist on Donald Trump's trademark slogan. Meeting NATO partners the day after Trump revealed plans to start peace talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon head said Washington remained committed to ...

Musk Freezes the National Endowment for Democracy's Funding, Causing a Crisis

This is Beirut, 13/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Elon Musk is targeting the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an organization funded by the U.S. Congress since 1983 to support democracy abroad. He accuses the organization of corruption and calls for its dissolution. Since these statements, the NED has been unable to access its U.S. Treasury funds, putting many beneficiary organizations at ...

Israel Threatens to Resume War If Three Hostages Are Not Released by Saturday

This is Beirut, 13/02 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas must release three living hostages on Saturday under the terms of the ongoing Gaza truce deal or Israel will return to war in the Palestinian territory, an Israeli government spokesman said Thursday. The ceasefire "framework makes clear that three live hostages must be released by Hamas terrorists on Saturday", spokesman David Mencer told ...

Russians Cautiously Upbeat after Putin-Trump Call

This is Beirut, 13/02 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russians were cautiously upbeat after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday, praising it as a "first step" towards repairing ruptured ties between the two nuclear-armed superpowers. In the first presidential contact between Moscow and Washington in three years, Trump said the pair agreed to "immediately" kick off talks on ...

DOGE: A Controversial Revolution in American Administration

Karl Hajj Moussa, 13/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency, is a new initiative launched by US President Donald Trump. Led by Elon Musk, this advisory body aims to significantly reduce public spending and reform the US federal administration. Presented as a revolution in government management, the DOGE generates both enthusiasm and questions regarding its ...

Gaza: The New Switzerland of the East? What About Us?

Marc Saikali, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When Donald Trump wakes up, even his smallest remark makes global headlines—that’s just how it is. As the most powerful man on Earth, he wields arguments that are not just compelling and consequential but sometimes… explosive. For now, any statement he makes triggers shockwaves. Case in point: “Ukraine could one day become Russian.” A ...

India's Modi Seeks to Avoid Trump's Wrath

This is Beirut, 13/02 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try to rekindle his bromance with Donald Trump – and avoid the US president's wrath on tariffs and immigration – when they meet on Thursday at the White House. Modi will also hold a joint press conference with Trump, the White House said – a rare move from the Indian leader, who is a prolific social ...

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