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China vows to stay 'safe and promising land' for foreign investment

This is Beirut, 07/04 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

A top Chinese official has vowed to protect US firms and pledged his country will remain a "promising land" for foreign investment, Beijing said Monday, after it slapped 34 percent tariffs on US imports. China retaliated last week against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called "liberation day". It also ...

Stocks Savaged as China Retaliation to Trump Tariffs Fans Trade War

This is Beirut, 07/04 10:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Asian equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war many fear could spark a recession. Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills, with Hong Kong's loss of 12 percent its worst in more than 16 years, while Taipei ...

Morgan Ortagus' Mission Amid Rising Frustration

Michel Touma, 07/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Let’s be clear—no more avoiding the issue or making compromises. The time for indulgence and indecisiveness has passed, and it must never return. Complacency and weakness are no longer acceptable, nor should they ever be again. For the past 20 years—since 2005, when Hezbollah seized control of the local political scene—and more broadly ...

Panic Deepens on Asian Markets as World Scrambles to Temper Trump Tariffs

This is Beirut, 07/04 05:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, even as countries sought compromise with the defiant president. Trump denied Sunday he was intentionally engineering a selloff and insisted he could not foresee market reactions, saying he would not make a ...

Ortagus Puts Lebanon at a Crossroads: Disarm Hezbollah or Lose Aid

This is Beirut, 06/04 22:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon is at a crossroads: disarm Hezbollah "as soon as possible," implement the ceasefire agreement with Israel, and carry out essential reforms, or face isolation. This was made clear by Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, during an interview with LBCI on Sunday evening. While expressing optimism about the new ...

Khamenei Threatens Neighboring Countries Aiding U.S. Strikes

This is Beirut, 06/04 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran has defied US demands for direct negotiations regarding its nuclear program, which come with the threat of military action, and has cautioned neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could become targets if they participate in any military action, as stated by a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Despite rejecting US President ...

Anti-Trump Rallies Draw Thousands Across The US

This is Beirut, 05/04 22:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thousands of people descended Saturday on Washington's National Mall and rallied in other cities across the United States and abroad in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency. A big "HANDS OFF!" banner stretched across the stage of an outdoor theater just a few blocks ...

Netanyahu to Visit White House Monday for Crucial Talks with Trump

This is Beirut, 05/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled for a high-stakes White House meeting with President Trump on Monday, according to four knowledgeable sources who spoke with Axios. This potential visit marks Netanyahu as the first international leader to personally engage with President Trump in an attempt to negotiate relief from the ...

Zelensky Slams 'Weak' US Reply to Russian Strike on His Hometown

This is Beirut, 05/04 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday slammed the US embassy for what he called a "weak" statement that did not blame Russia for a missile strike on his hometown that killed 18 people, including nine children. In one of the deadliest strikes in recent weeks, a Russian missile on Friday evening struck a residential area near ...

Iran Says Wants Dialogue 'on Equal Footing' with US

This is Beirut, 05/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his country was willing to engage in dialogue with the United States as equals, without clarifying whether Tehran would participate in direct talks. It came after US President Donald Trump, who has called on Tehran to hold direct negotiations on its nuclear program, threatened to bomb Iran if ...

Trump's Global Tariff Takes effect in Dramatic US Trade shift

This is Beirut, 05/04 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy. A 10 percent "baseline" tariff came into place past midnight, hitting most US imports except goods from Mexico and Canada as Trump invoked emergency economic ...

Will China Overcome Trump’s Tariffs?

Christiane Tager, 05/04 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The global stage is in full turmoil. Donald Trump, acting as the grand conductor, has introduced new tariffs that have shaken stock markets and spread panic across the world economy. But the curtain hasn’t dropped yet. China, a major player, is preparing its counterattack and will, as of April 10, impose a 34% tax on American products. The game ...

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