US Elections

PoliticsBiden Urges Americans to 'Bring Down Temperature' after Trump Win

This is Beirut 07/11 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joe Biden urged Americans Thursday to lower the political temperature after Donald Trump's crushing election win over Kamala Harris, saying in a conciliatory address to the nation that he would ensure a peaceful transition of power. In a solemn speech from the White House, Biden also said the result should "lay to rest" ...

Numbers & Figures2024 US Election Results: Trump Triumphs with 295 Electoral Votes

Soumia Benmerzoug 07/11 15:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Donald Trump has been re-elected as President of the United States for a second term, returning to the White House nearly four years after leaving office in 2021. Trump, who first won the presidency in 2016, comfortably cleared the 270 Electoral College votes threshold required for victory. His Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala ...

Massaad Boulos: The Man Who Helped Trump Win the Election

This is Beirut 07/11 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “I am proud to announce that Massaad Boulos will be the President's Senior Advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs,” Trump told Truth Social. Massaad Boulos, a discreet yet powerful ...

Three Killed, Several Wounded in Israeli Raid at Saida Entrance

This is Beirut 07/11 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army carried out its first raid in Saida early Thursday afternoon, targeting a car near the army roadblock at the mouth of the Awali River at the entrance to the city. . Three people were killed in the raid. They were identified as Hussein, Alaa, and Malak Choumar, the siblings of Amin Choumar, a journalist with ...

EditorialUS Presidential Election: A Race Like No Other

Michel Touma 07/11 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On the eve of the US presidential election, Walid Phares, former foreign affairs advisor to President Donald Trump, shared that a key aspect of the Republican candidate’s campaign strategy rested, beyond the strength of his electoral machine, on the spontaneous mobilization of a “popular wave” — an organic movement not necessarily guided ...

Biden Prepares for Transition as Trump Returns to Power

This is Beirut 07/11 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonizing moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11am (16:00 GMT) to "discuss the ...

AnalysisThree Critical Months Before Trump Takes Office

Salam Zaatari 07/11 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on November 4, 2024, citing “a lack of trust” amid deepening policy disagreements. Gallant, who was aligned with Biden’s administration, had criticized Netanyahu's approach to handling the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning that it endangered national security and ...

Harris Gives Defiant Concession Speech after Stunning Trump Win

This is Beirut 07/11 00:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donald Trump's crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of uncertainty in the United States and the world Wednesday, as defeated Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech while vowing to help his transition to power. An emotional Vice President Harris told tearful supporters in a speech in Washington to "not despair," ...

Trump's Middle East Promises Win Over Some Muslim Voters

This is Beirut 07/11 00:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Incoming US president Donald Trump pulled off a surprising feat late in the campaign, making gains with Muslim voters with a characteristically bold promise to end bloodshed in the Middle East. Now, his new supporters are celebrating his victory and confident he will deliver despite Israel, led by his close ally Benjamin Netanyahu, continuing its ...

Following Trump's Victory... Antoun Sehnaoui: Let’s Make Lebanon Great Again!

This is Beirut 06/11 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Antoun Sehnaoui, businessman and Chairman of SGBL, congratulated Republican candidate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. He shared a message on his social media accounts, saying, “Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump, on a brilliant campaign and a historic victory! What a spectacular comeback! Now let’s make ...

SpotlightUS Presidential Election: The Day After

Tylia El Helou 06/11 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Americans voted massively in favor of former President Donald Trump's return to the White House. While polls predicted an extremely close race, the Republican candidate won the election by a wide margin, sweeping most swing states.

Trump 2024 Sparks Optimism in Financial Markets

Christiane Tager 06/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Global markets responded enthusiastically to Donald Trump’s victory as President of the United States. The US 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.4%, climbing 15 basis points overnight, while Wall Street opened with strong gains after the Republican win. Dow Jones futures surged 1,100 points pre-market, and Bitcoin broke past the $75,000 mark, ...