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Trump Likely to Meet Zelensky Next Week on Peace Efforts: Rubio

This is Beirut 16/09 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump will likely meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky next week and still hopes to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Trump has repeatedly threatened sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not compromise. But he has not followed through even as ...

Poland's Nawrocki Talks Drone Defence in Paris and Berlin

This is Beirut 16/09 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion. Nawrocki has often been a fierce critic of Germany but Poland is seeking the support of its EU and NATO partners after last week's incident, when at ...

Google says to Invest £5bn in UK Ahead of Trump Visit

This is Beirut 16/09 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Google said Tuesday it was investing £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. The funds would go towards the company's "capital expenditure, research and development ... and encompasses Google DeepMind with its pioneering AI research in ...

Nvidia says Complies with Law After China Antitrust Finding

This is Beirut 16/09 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US chip giant Nvidia said Tuesday it follows all laws after a Chinese investigation found it had breached antitrust rules, the latest development in a fierce tech battle between Beijing and Washington. "We comply with the law in all respects," a spokesperson for Nvidia said in a written statement to AFP. "We will continue to cooperate with all ...

Israel sets Gaza 'on Fire' as Rubio Warns Days Left for Deal

This is Beirut 16/09 08:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said early Tuesday that Gaza City, the territory's main urban hub, was ...

White House Vows To Take on Left-Wing ‘Terror’ Movement After Kirk Killing

This is Beirut 16/09 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Senior White House official Stephen Miller vowed Monday that the Trump administration would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement" that he linked to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, made the comments on Kirk's podcast, which Vice President JD Vance hosted ...

Trump Announces 2nd Strike on Alleged Venezuela Drug Traffickers

This is Beirut 15/09 23:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced a new military strike on a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean on Monday, saying three "narcoterrorists" from Venezuela were killed. "This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a SECOND Kinetic Strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking ...

Nordic Ministers Attend Greenland War Games without US

This is Beirut 15/09 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Denmark's defense minister attended a military exercise in Greenland on Monday with his Icelandic and Norwegian counterparts, the Danish defense ministry said, but the United States, which covets the Danish autonomous territory, was absent. Organized by Denmark, the "Arctic Light 2025" exercise brings together more than 550 troops ...

Arab and Muslim Leaders Urge Review of Israel ties after Qatar Attack

This is Beirut 15/09 21:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week's deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital. The Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation joint session, which brought together nearly 60 countries, sought to take firm action after Israel's ...

US Says 'Framework' Deal with China on TikTok Ownership

This is Beirut 15/09 21:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for the Chinese-owned app to pass to US-controlled ownership. In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said, without directly naming the social media giant, that a deal was reached with a "certain company that ...

Spain Cancels Major Israel Arms Deal amid Gaza Backlash

This is Beirut 15/09 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Spanish government has cancelled a contract worth nearly 700 million euros ($825 million) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, according to an official document seen Monday by AFP. The move comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced last week that his government would "consolidate in law" a ban on military equipment sales or ...

Trump Heads for Historic Second UK State Visit

This is Beirut 15/09 19:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump will get the red carpet treatment this week on an unprecedented second UK state visit, as Britain counts on royal pomp and circumstance to woo the unpredictable US leader. From a flyby and carriage ride with King Charles III to a grand state banquet at historic Windsor Castle, Britain is pulling out all the stops to flatter ...