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From El Salvador mega-jail, Trump's homeland security chief tells migrants 'do not come'

This is Beirut, 27/03 05:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's homeland security chief on Wednesday visited the mega-prison in El Salvador where hundreds of Venezuelan migrants have been deported under contested legal grounds. Standing in front of a cell of inmates who were stripped to the waist, revealing their tattooed torsos, Kristi Noem recorded a message telling others ...

Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Lift Order Barring Deportations

This is Beirut, 27/03 03:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A US appeals court on Wednesday denied a bid by the Trump administration to lift a lower court order barring summary deportations of Venezuelan migrants using an obscure wartime law. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to temporarily keep in place the ban on deportations carried out under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act ...

Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Foreign-Built Vehicles

This is Beirut, 26/03 23:43 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on auto imports Wednesday, in a move set to fuel tensions with trading partners ahead of further promised levies next week. "What we're going to be doing is a 25 percent tariff on all cars that are not made in the United States. If they're made in the United States, there is ...

Rubio Says US to Examine Russia Conditions, Peace to 'Take Time'

This is Beirut, 26/03 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States will examine Russia's requested conditions for agreements with Ukraine but cautioned that a peace deal would take time. "It won't be simple. It'll take some time, but at least we're on that road and we're talking about these things," Rubio told a news conference in Jamaica. Russia ...

Vacation Buzzkill: Canadians Cancel Summer Trips to Trump's America

This is Beirut, 26/03 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Rosalie Cote and her parents vacationed in the US state of Maine every summer for 25 years -- but this year they are staying home, incensed like many Canadians by Donald Trump's threats of annexation and tariffs. The United States was the top destination for Canadian tourists, with 20.4 million visits reported last year by the US Travel ...

Intel Report: Beijing's Ties With Russia Main Threat to US

This is Beirut, 26/03 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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China remains the main threat to the United States globally, but of increasing concern is its closer cooperation with Russia, Iran, and North Korea, said an annual US intelligence report released Tuesday. China's rise in all areas of power has been identified for years by the US as its main threat, and was behind Barack Obama's strategic ...

Trump Signs Order to Tighten Controls on Federal Elections

This is Beirut, 26/03 05:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican continues to attack a system he insists remains tilted against him. Experts swiftly denounced his executive order as an abuse of presidential power that could ultimately prevent ...

Trump Downplays Firestorm over Leaked Yemen Airstrike Chat

This is Beirut, 25/03 22:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump downplayed a growing scandal Tuesday after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen, denying any classified information was shared and defending a top aide over the breach. Trump said he would "look into" the use of the Signal app, and put on a united front at a meeting ...

US Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to End Black Sea Military Action

This is Beirut, 25/03 22:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the United States, which offered to ease pressure on agricultural exports as a first concrete incentive to Moscow. With President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people, US ...

Shaken by Instability, Will Erdoğan Choose the Path to Damascus?

Paul Guillot, 25/03 18:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and Erdoğan’s main political rival, has triggered an unprecedented wave of protests across Turkey. Accused of corruption, İmamoğlu denounces what he describes as a politically motivated attempt to sideline him ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Since his detention, tens of thousands ...

Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health: A Turning Point for a Healthier Future

Karl Hajj Moussa, 25/03 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health is taking place from March 24 to 28, 2025, in Cartagena, Colombia. Co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Colombian government, the event focuses on concrete actions to ensure clean air, expand access to clean energy, and tackle climate change. With 90% of the world’s ...

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