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China and US Agree to Fresh Trade Talks
This is Beirut 2025-10-18 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle. Beijing last week announced sweeping controls on the critical rare earths industry, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten 100 ...
Explosion on Board LNG Carrier Off Yemen, Fire Ongoing
This is Beirut 2025-10-18 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Cameroon-flagged LNG carrier issued a distress signal after an explosion on board off the coast of Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey and the EU naval mission Aspides said on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden, about 60 nautical miles south of Ahwar on Yemen’s southern coast, according to Ambrey. The UK Maritime ...
China, Philippines Trade Blame over Boat Collision in Disputed Sea
This is Beirut 2025-10-12 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident. Confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels occur frequently in the contested waterway, which Beijing claims nearly in its entirety despite an international ...
EU States Agree to End Russian Gas Imports by End 2027
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 13:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EU countries on Monday agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine. Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports ...
China Hawk Takaichi Named Japan's First Woman PM
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sanae Takaichi Japan China Prime Minister
Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal. Japan's fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a bulging in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next week. The lower house of parliament ...
EU Takes Aim at Plastic Pellets to Prevent their Nightmare Cleanup
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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At first glance, the tiny plastic pellets appear relatively harmless. No bigger than a lentil, these "nurdles" are destined to be melted down to make everything from car bumpers to salad bowls. But when tens of millions of them spill from trucks or cargo ships they are devilish to clean up, blighting landscapes and washing up around the world for ...
The Lebanese Demand Peace with Israel
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-10-21 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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"Break the taboos; we demand peace," declared Marcel Ghanem, host of Lebanon’s premier talk show. "Demanding peace [with Israel] is not a crime," he emphasized, challenging entrenched narratives. Marwan Hamade, a seasoned Druze lawmaker, appeared on I24 News (French service) to discuss Gaza, signaling a willingness to defy Lebanon’s surreal ...
Gold Falls Again as Rally Comes to Halt, Asian Markets Drop
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also sank after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place. Bullion has seen an eye-watering run-up since the turn of the year, helping it climb more than ...
Senate Panel Probes Hezbollah Links to Latin American Drug Trade
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The US Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control convened a hearing on Tuesday to examine suspected connections between Hezbollah and Latin American drug trafficking networks, as lawmakers warned of the group’s expanding footprint in the Western Hemisphere. Chaired by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), the bipartisan session focused on ...
US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in Pacific Amid Rising Tensions with Colombia
This is Beirut 2025-10-23 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA Gustavo Petro Colombia Drones Drugs
President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States announced strikes on two alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean that left five people dead. Trump branded Petro a "thug" and suggested he was a drug trafficker leading his country to ruin, prompting the leftist ...
Trump’s Gaza Plan: Is Erdogan the Other Big Winner?
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 2025-10-24 09:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Long sidelined by the United States on Gaza and in wider regional affairs, Turkey is staging a forceful comeback, driven both by the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Gaza agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump. Ankara has played a pivotal role as intermediary between Hamas and Washington, helping to persuade the ...
Disney Pulls Out Of Paris Store Amid Shein Backlash
This is Beirut 2025-10-24 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The company behind bringing Asian e-commerce giant Shein to a landmark Parisian department store suffered another setback Thursday as Disneyland Paris abandoned plans to open a pop-up boutique. Anger has been boiling since fast-fashion giant Shein announced earlier this month that it would open its first permanent physical store in November at BHV ...
Gilgeous-Alexander Hits Career-High 55 In Thunder Double Overtime Win
This is Beirut 2025-10-24 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points to lead reigning champion Oklahoma City over Indiana 141-135 in double overtime on Thursday in a historic rematch of last season's NBA Finals. Hours after the league was rocked by a massive illegal gambling probe, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander dragged the Thunder to ...
Trump says all Canada Trade Talks 'Terminated' Over 'Fake' Ad
This is Beirut 2025-10-24 15:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his decision to end trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. On his Truth Social network Thursday, Trump vented fury at what he called a "fake" ad ...
Canadians Pull Tariff Ad After Furious Trump Scraps Trade Talks
This is Beirut 2025-10-25 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Canadian province of Ontario said on Friday it would pull an anti-tariff ad featuring former US president Ronald Reagan that prompted current leader Donald Trump to scrap trade talks. Trump announced on his Truth Social network on Thursday that he had "terminated" all negotiations with Canada over what he called the "fake" ...
Trump Embarks on High-Stakes Asia Tour
This is Beirut 2025-10-25 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump headed for Asia on Saturday for high-stakes trade talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. Trump is set to meet Xi in South Korea on the last day of his regional swing in a bid to seal a deal to end the bruising trade war between ...
Peaceful Voting but Little Suspense in Ivory Coast Election
This is Beirut 2025-10-25 14:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ivory Coast Elections Alassane Ouattara
Ivorians were voting Saturday between incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, the overwhelming favorite seeking a fourth term in power, and an opposition hobbled by the barring of leading candidates. Ouattara, 83, has wielded power in the world's top cocoa producer since 2011, when the country began reasserting itself as a West African ...
Negotiation: The Art of Compromise
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-10-12 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Hamas Middle East Compromise Conflict
This week, negotiation took center stage. After nearly two years of war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages — a breakthrough brokered in Egypt with the support of the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. The deal marks the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace ...
China’s Pure Gold: From Luxury to Investment
Liliane Mokbel 2025-10-10 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Could there be synthetic gold, distinct from naturally mined gold, similar to lab-grown diamonds? The question is intriguing, and the answer is nuanced. China has developed a new type of gold called “Hard Pure Gold,” a breakthrough that could transform the global jewelry market and strengthen Beijing’s influence in the gold trade. With a ...
Iran's Carpet Industry Unravelling Under Sanctions
This is Beirut 2025-09-24 09:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers' tastes change. Commanding more than $2 billion in export revenues in its heyday of the early 1990s, the industry now struggles to scrape together around $40 million, marking a ...
Oil: Overflowing Supply, Clouded Outlook
Christiane Tager 2025-10-03 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Oil markets face a striking paradox: crude prices remain resilient despite a looming oversupply. Global production is swiftly rising, yet the lack of reliable data on certain stockpiles and sanctioned oil makes it difficult to assess the true balance between supply and demand, according to Reuters and the Financial Times. Analysts agree that ...
Trump Announces Steep New Tariffs, Reviving Trade War
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war. The late evening announcement is the harshest trade policy by the president since last April's shock unveiling of reciprocal tariffs on virtually every US trading partner ...
Canada and Indonesia Seal Landmark Free Trade Agreement
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Canada has signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Indonesia, which aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 95 percent of Ottawa's exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia. Several experts told AFP the strategic agreement is being made in the context of global economic turmoil, exacerbated by the protectionist policies of the ...
Beirut Port Climbs to 54th in Global Ranking
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Port of Beirut has registered a major leap in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024, published on Friday. It ranked 54th worldwide, consolidating its role as a key regional hub for logistics and trade. The rise marks a sharp improvement from 81st place in 2023 and 323rd in 2022, reflecting the port’s modernization ...
Trade War Redraws the Map: China Shifts Course
Christiane Tager 2025-09-26 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Since Donald Trump took office, Sino-American trade has sometimes resembled a high-stakes ping-pong match. Containers once destined for US ports now appear to have lost their way. In August 2025, exports to the United States fell 12% in a single month, representing around $5 billion worth of goods no longer crossing the Pacific, at least not ...
Patrick Watson’s ‘Uh Oh’: A Soundtrack to Unsettled Times
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Top-streaming Canadian singer Patrick Watson says he called his new album Uh Oh, which released Friday, to capture the sense of fatalistic doom felt by many people when they wake up and read the news. The bilingual 45-year-old multi-instrumentalist, whose ballad Je te laisserai des mots is the most-streamed francophone title ever on Spotify, said ...
Nasrallah’s Assassination: Raoucheh Instead of Jerusalem
Michel Touma 2025-09-27 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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No one could have imagined it for a single moment. At the time, it never occurred to anyone that an operation of such magnitude was possible or even conceivable. The massive resources mobilized for the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, exactly one year ago to the day, sent shockwaves not only through the ranks of the pro-Iranian party but also ...
Bottega Veneta Debuts Soft Functional Style at Milan Show
This is Beirut 2025-09-28 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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British designer Louise Trotter showed her debut collection for Bottega Veneta in Milan Saturday with a collection focused on "soft functionality", with structured clothes in supple, draped fabrics. In front of an audience that included actresses Uma Thurman and Julianne Moore, the models wore leather coats and suits with wide shoulders as well ...
Another Record High: Gold Shines Brighter Than Ever
This is Beirut 2025-09-29 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Gold continues to break records. The price per ounce (31.1 g) rose 1.3% on Monday, reaching $3,809, its highest level ever. The precious metal has surged 45% since the start of the year and nearly 130% over three years, outperforming most other investments. Several factors drive this gold rush: geopolitical uncertainties, from Russia’s invasion ...
Trump Renews Tariff Threat on Movies Made Abroad
This is Beirut 2025-09-29 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country's industry has been "stolen" by others. Trump's remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as heavy trucks ...