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UN Security Council: Haiti's Situation Is 'Critical'

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-07 11:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Haiti's spiraling security situation has become "critical,” said the UN Security Council on Wednesday, March 6, as armed gangs threaten a full-scale civil war. The UN Security Council expressed its concern over the deteriorating situation in violence-gripped Haiti on Wednesday, as Washington ramped up pressure on absent Prime Minister Ariel ...

Nikki Haley Suspends US Presidential Election Campaign

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-06 19:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Republican former UN ambassador Nikki Haley halted her White House campaign on Wednesday, refraining from endorsing former President Donald Trump. However, she urged Trump to garner the support of moderates and independents who had previously backed her during the primary. Republican former UN ambassador Nikki Haley suspended her White House ...

Two Dead in Bulk Carrier Missile Attack from Yemen

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-06 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A missile launched by Yemen's Houthis struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, resulting in at least two fatalities and six injuries among the crew, according to a statement from a US official. A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, with the crew reporting at least two dead and six ...

US Sanctions Israeli Intelligence Official's Spyware Group

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-05 19:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US officials unveiled sanctions on Tuesday against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium, citing their involvement in producing and disseminating commercial spyware utilized to target US officials, journalists and other individuals. The US Department of the Treasury stated that it sanctioned five entities and two people linked to the ...

US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-04 15:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US Supreme Court on Monday removed a potential hurdle to Donald Trump's bid to recapture the White House, unanimously dismissing a state court ruling that could have barred him from the ballot for engaging in insurrection. The high-stakes ruling in favor of the former president came on the eve of the Super Tuesday primaries that are expected ...

Super Tuesday: The Final Standoff Between Trump and Haley

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-04 12:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Super Tuesday, voters from 15 states and one territory participate in primaries, potentially solidifying Donald Trump's lead for the Republican presidential nomination while offering Nikki Haley a final opportunity to challenge him.  Americans from 15 states and one territory vote simultaneously on "Super Tuesday," a campaign calendar ...

New Poll Flags Warnings for Biden Campaign

This Is Beirut, 2024-03-02 19:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Days before the biggest night of the presidential primary season, a new poll published Saturday rings alarm bells for Joe Biden, who is seen lagging behind his likely White House challenger Donald Trump. The nationwide survey of registered voters by the New York Times and Siena College found that if the election were held today, 48 percent would ...

US to Limit Sale of Personal Data to Foreign Adversaries

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-28 18:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden is poised to enact an executive order with the goal of restricting the transfer of sensitive personal data of Americans overseas, citing apprehensions about potential misuse by countries like China. US President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order Wednesday aimed at limiting the flow of sensitive US personal data ...

US and UK Sanction IRGC Deputy and Houthi Member

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 19:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States and Britain declared new sanctions on Tuesday, targeting a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a member of the Houthi movement. The United States and Britain announced fresh sanctions on Tuesday against an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy commander, alongside a Houthi ...

US and UK Strikes Kill First Civilian in Yemen

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 11:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Houthis reported the first civilian death in US and British airstrikes after the latest round of joint raids over the weekend. "The American-British aggression on the district of Maqbana in the governorate of Taiz has left one civilian dead and eight wounded," the Houthis' official news agency Saba said. The Houthis made the statement a day ...

Trump Beats Haley in South Carolina’s Republican Primary

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-25 16:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump cruised to a lightning victory Saturday in South Carolina's Republican primary, blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the nomination and a White House rematch with Joe Biden in November. Trump completed a sweep of the first four major nominating contests, converting a year of blockbuster polls into ...

Trump or Biden, the US Economic War on China Will Continue

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-25 10:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US policy towards China has become more targeted under President Joe Biden -- though still hardliner. Despite differences between Democrats and Republicans, analysts expect Washington's approach to Beijing will only become tougher, whether Biden ...

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