This is Beirut, 13/11 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Iraq elections Sudani politics
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani celebrates a lead in the general elections, as supporters take to Baghdad’s streets in celebrations. Final results and parliamentary negotiations are still to come.
This is Beirut, 24/10 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States Colombia Sanction Politics
The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and son. "President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity," said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement unveiling the ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France's President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Sunday, after marathon talks to cobble together a cabinet and prevent the country from slipping deeper into a political crisis. The lineup, a mix of old and new faces, is Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's second attempt at bringing together a team to overcome months of ...
This is Beirut, 11/10 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Government Politics
The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services. With the crisis set to go into a third week and no off-ramp in sight, Trump's budget chief Russ Vought announced on social media ...
This is Beirut, 08/10 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Obituary Politics Boston Joan Kennedy
Joan Kennedy, the poised and private former wife of Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy, died Wednesday at her home in Boston. She was 89. Her death was confirmed by Steve Kerrigan, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, the New York Times reported.. Marrying into one of America’s most visible political dynasties, Ms. Kennedy often ...
This is Beirut, 03/10 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Shutdown Politics
Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which ...
This is Beirut, 01/10 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Economy Politics Shutdown
The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed each other for the deadlock that will impact hundreds of thousands of government workers and ...
This is Beirut, 22/09 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Charlie Kirk Politics
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk "a giant of his generation" at a massive memorial event marked by strong Christian rhetoric and praise for the man many speakers referred to as a "martyr." The 79-year-old Republican said Kirk was "above all a devoted husband, father, son, ...
This is Beirut, 21/09 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Charlie Kirk Politics
The entire leadership of Trumpism, starting with President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, will gather on Sunday for the memorial ceremony of assassinated ultraconservative influencer Charlie Kirk, in a stadium of more than 60,000 seats in Arizona. Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated on September 10 by a gunshot to the neck while ...
This is Beirut, 18/09 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Charlie Kirk Donald Trump Politics TV
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, US network ABC said Wednesday. The stunning decision to suspend one of the United States' most popular and influential ...
Marc Saikali, 17/09 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Politics Naim Kassem
Every single week, like clockwork, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General graces us with yet another appearance. And somehow, even those Turkish soap operas dubbed in the Syrian dialect manage to look like Hollywood blockbusters by comparison. Naturally, the speeches are always prerecorded. Spontaneity is risky business when you’d rather not let the ...
Pierre Nahas, 14/09 16:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Left USA Right Hezbollah Politics
Have you ever watched that episode of Tom & Jerry when Jerry befriended Tom to plot against their common enemy, the bulldog Spike? This phenomenon, which is much more common than people think, has been around for centuries across various fields, particularly politics. Among the most unusual and controversial friendships out there, we find the ...