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US Tariffs on Indian Goods Double to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases

This is Beirut 27/08 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil. Trump has raised pressure on India over the energy transactions, a key source of revenue for Moscow's war in Ukraine, as part of a campaign to end the conflict. The latest ...

French, German, Polish Leaders to Visit Moldova in Show of Force in Face of Russia

This is Beirut 27/08 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning starts for next month's tense parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference in the pro-EU nation bordering Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister ...

Israel Army says Intercepted Missile Fired from Yemen

This is Beirut 27/08 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where Houthi rebels have regularly launched attacks they say are in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF," Israel's ...

SpaceX Answers Critics With Successful Starship Test Flight

This is Beirut 27/08 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future. Towering 403 feet (123 meters), Starship is the most powerful launch vehicle ever built and key to founder Elon Musk's vision of carrying humanity to ...

Venezuela Warships, Drones to Patrol Coast as US Destroyers Near

This is Beirut 26/08 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Venezuela said Tuesday it was deploying warships and drones to patrol the country's coastline after its arch-foe, the United States, dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure Venezuela's strongman President Nicolas Maduro. In a video on social media, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced a "significant" drone ...

Iran Urges Europeans to 'Make the Right Choice' on Sanctions Snapback

This is Beirut 26/08 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran held talks on Tuesday with European powers, seeking to avert a sanctions snapback, which they have threatened to impose under the moribund 2015 nuclear deal. Kazem Gharibabadi, an Iranian deputy foreign minister who attended the talks with Britain, France and Germany in Geneva, said in a post on X it was "high time" for the ...

Trump Says Will Seek Death Penalty for Murders in US Capital

This is Beirut 26/08 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek the death penalty for murders in Washington as part of a crackdown on what he calls out-of-control crime in the US capital. "If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, DC, we're going to be seeking the death penalty. And it's a very strong preventative and everybody that's heard it ...

Israeli Forces Raid Exchange Office in West Bank's Ramallah

This is Beirut 26/08 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces raided the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, targeting a currency exchange and, according to the Red Crescent, leaving dozens of Palestinians wounded. Israel carries out frequent raids across the West Bank, where tensions have remained high throughout the Gaza war, but incursions into central Ramallah, the seat of the ...

25 Countries Suspend Postal Services to US over Tariffs

This is Beirut 26/08 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump's looming tariffs, a UN body said Tuesday. The Trump administration said late last month that it will abolish a tax exemption on small packages entering the United States from August 29. The move ...

SpotlightMorgan Ortagus’s Visit: A Strategic Boost for Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Stability

Tylia El Helou 26/08 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a critical moment for Lebanon, the recent visit by U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus—alongside Senator Lindsey Graham—offered more than just diplomatic formalities. It sent a clear, resounding message: the United States stands firmly with the Lebanese state, its institutions, and its people. Beyond the headlines, Ortagus’s visit marked a ...

SpotlightWomen’s Equality Day: How Culture Reflects and Drives the Fight for Women’s Rights

Bélinda Ibrahim 26/08 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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August 26 is not an ordinary day in the United States. It is Women’s Equality Day, a moment to remember the victory of women’s suffrage and to reflect on the progress that remains to be made. Established in 1973, this date commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, a milestone that secured the right to vote for women. A ...

US-Brokered Israel-Syria Security Deal Possible in September?

Mario Chartouni 26/08 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is working to secure a preliminary security agreement between Tel Aviv and Damascus ahead of the UN General Assembly in September, according to Israel National News. A source close to the talks said there is “a real possibility of reaching security arrangements” by then. Ongoing Talks and Key Players Syria’s ...